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Period: Jan 1, 1200 to
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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
king John signed the Magna Carta agreeing to the demands of the people. -
Petition of right
Major English constitutional document. -
English bill of rights
Wrote by parliment and was the English equivlent to the constitution. -
Albany Plan of Union
Benjimin Franklin's plan to unify all 13 colonies under one government. -
Boston Massacre
brittish soldiers killed 5 unarmed boston citizens -
Boston Tea Party
This was a revolt of american colonist in response to high taxes -
First Continental Congress
A meeting of 12 out of 13 delegates from the colonies durring the american revolution. -
Second Continental Congress
A group of delagates from the colonies gathered in Philadelphia soon after the war began. -
Declaration of Independance
Freed America from Brittian. -
Articles of Confederation
This served as the constitutions for the 13 colonies. -
Shays rebellion
This was an uprising of farmers in Mass. -
Philadelphia Convention
Convention of 55 professional men to disscuss americas plans for government. -
Virgina plan
Opposite of the New Jersey plan. Wanted reps. based on pop. Large state approved -
New jersey plan
Opposite of virgibna plan proposed equal number of reps. Small state approved.