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Feb 8, 1215
Magna Carta
Also called Magna Carta Liberation or the great charter of the liberties of England. The later versions Excluded direct challenges about the monarchs authority that had been present in 1215. -
Petition of Right
The Petition of Right was a major English constitutional document that sets out certain liberties of the subject that the king is prohibited from infringing. It put restriction on taxes among other things. -
English Bill of Rights
It was made by the English parliment and signed by the king. It helped insure the rights of Englishmen with respect to their government. -
Albany Plan of Union
In June 1754 delegates from most of the northern colonies and representatives from the Six Iroquois Nations met in Albany, New York. There they adopted a "plan of union" made by Benjamin Franklin. Under this plan each colonial legislature would elect delegates to an American continental assembly looked over by a royal governor. -
Boston Massacre
Tension was growing between England and America. Finally it reached a boiling point when 5 people were killed. -
Boston Tea Party
The tea party was a resistance movment throughout british america aginist England. It ended up being one of the most well known events in history. -
First Continental Congress
The first Continental Congress met in Philadelphia. Every colony except Georgia sent delegates. -
Second Continental Congress
The conflict had become something that couldn't be ignored. So the Congress got together and made the declaration of Independance. -
Declaration of Independence
It is one of the nations best symbols of liberty. It was drafted by Thomas Jeffreson. -
Articles of Confederation
Its made a loose confederation of sovereign states. it was the first constitution of the United states. -
Shay's Rebellion
Farmers were trying to make farms but if they couldn't pay their debt they were put in prison. They then organized a resistance to help their cause. -
Philadelphia Convention
With many problems arising, the convention took place to try and fix some. They then decided that instead of fixing the old government, they would create a better one. -
New Jersey Plan
It was ment to protect the security of small states. It was also ment to said each state got one vote in congress. -
Virginia Plan
Virginia delegate Edmond Randolph proposed the virginia plan and Primarily written by virginia James Madison. This made the broad outlines of the US constitution.
