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Magna Carta
Document that gave some rights to English people
It was one of the first documents that gave rights to people, like the constitution now does -
Mayflower compact
A set of rules for a government made by the Pilgrims of the Mayflower
It was one of the first new governments made with rules -
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Rules made to set up a government in Connecticut river towns
Another example of people making up a set of rules for a new government like the US did -
English Bill of Rights
Outlined rights of English people
The Bill of Rights in the US constitution used a lot of similar ideas -
Albany plan of union
One of the first plants to create a government for the US colonies -
French and Indian War
After the war the British Government started to tax the US more and that started the US thinking about being independent -
First Continentals Congress
This was the first meeting of delegates from the 13 colonies of the USA, would eventually create the constitution -
Second Continental Congress
This was one of the first times the US decided to stand up against England -
Declaration of Independence
Declared that he US was independent from Brittan and was now their own country -
Articles of Confederation
The new US governments first attempt at a government, did not last very long and was replaced by the constitution -
Shay's Rebellion
The event that made the US government rethink the articles of confederation and led them to create the constitution -
Virginia Plan
Outlined that the US would have 3 branches in their government, this was further explored in the US constitution -
New Jersey plan
proposed a one house congress, the constitution ended up using this idea for the senate -
Three-fifths Compromise
Outlined the rules for African-American men voting in elections, said that each vote from the was worth 3/5s of a white mans vote