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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
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Mayflower compact signed
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Petition of Rights
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English bill of rights
The bill of rights was an act passed by the Parliament of England. Lays limits to the power of the monarch, allows free speech, require regular elections of parliament, and to be able to petition the crown without fear of retribution. -
Stamp Act
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Albany plan of union
A request to create a government that would be unified for the thirteen colonies. Proposed by Benjiman Franklin. -
French and Indian war
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King George III takes power
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Boston Massacre
British soldiers open fire on civilians, killing 5 and injuring 6. -
Boston Tea Party
The sons of liberty board cargo ships and throw all the cargo, containing tea, into the harbor. This event is iconic in American history. -
First continental congress
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Intolerable Acts
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Lexington and Concord
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Second Continental Congress
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Declaration of Independence
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Articles of Confederation
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Start of the Constitutional Convention