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Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre, known as the Incident on King Street by the British, was an incident on March 5, 1770, in which British Army soldiers killed five male civilians and injured six others. -
boston tea party
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston -
declaration of independance
The Declaration of Independence is the statement adopted by the Continental Congress meeting at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 4, 1776 -
shays rebellion
Shays' Rebellion was an armed uprising in Massachusetts during 1786 and 1787 -
virginia plan
Drafted by James Madison, and presented by Edmund Randolph to the Constitutional Convention on May 29, 1787, the Virginia Plan proposed a strong central government composed of three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. -
new jersey plan
The New Jersey Plan (also widely known as the Small State Plan or the Paterson Plan) was a proposal for the structure of the United States Government presented by William Paterson -
philadelphia convention
Scene at the Signing of the Constitution of the United States.
