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First Document Kin of Eng. was forced to use. It limited his powers.
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Stated everything the King wasn't allowed to do. Restricts on taxes, inprisonment, martial law, and forced billeting of soldiers.
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Set of rules and rights for everyone. Still used
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General government be administered by a President-General, to be appointed and supported by the crown. A Grand Council, to be chosen by the representatives of the people of the several Colonies met in their respective assemblies
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Boston Massacre was the killing of five colonists by British regulars
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America went on Strike against Britain. Americans threw all the tea into the harbor.
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People from all 13 colonies respond to passage of Coercive Acts. 56 members appointed
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When the rough draft of the Declaration of Independence was written
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Announced that 13 colonies would become seperate states. Stated that they were no longer part of the British Empire.
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The Articles of Confederation were adopted. "First" Constitution
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Named after Daniel Shay. Brought on by financial difficulties from post-war economic depression
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"Randolph Plan". Set for overall agenda for debate.
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"Small State Plan". We need two houses of congress, both elected by the people
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Addressed problems governing United States. The result was the creation of U.S. Constitution.
