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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
A Charter agreed to by king john of England that granted nobles certain rights and restricted the king's poweer -
Fundamental Orders Of Connecticut
A framework of laws agreed to by settlers of Connecticut colonies that put limits on the power of government and gave all free men the right to choose judges. -
New England Confederation
An alliance formed by the Plymouth, Connecticut, Massachusetts
Bay, and New Haven colonies in order to defend themselves. -
English Bill Of Rights
A document signed by King William that stated that English monarchs would no longer be able to enact laws, raise taxes, or keep an army without Parliaments consent. -
Iroquois Confederation
A powerfull alliance of 6 Native American Tribes. -
Boston Massacre
A slaughter of many colonist by british solodiers who were frightened and oppened fire on angry crowd. -
Boston Tea Party
Colonist borded a docked ship with tea on it and threw it in the harbor, costing the british people many money. -
The Intolerable Act
An act that made coilonist quartger soldiers and other intolerable things. -
Declaration of Independence
A document created and signed by the framers of the US government that declared independence from England.