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A charter agreed by King John. "Magna Carta" means "Great Charter" in Latin.
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Sets out specific liberties for citizaens. The king is prohibited from infringing.
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The English Bill of Rights is a precursor for the constitution. This limited the power of English Sovereign.
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The Albany Plan of Union was to create a unified government through the 13 colonies. It was suggested by Benjamin Franklin.
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The killing of five colonist by British regulers. This incident happened on King street.
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a group of colonists protest thirteen years of increasing British oppression, by attacking merchant ships in Boston Harbor. In retaliation, the British close the port, and inflict even harsher penalties
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a meeting of delegates from twelve of the thirteen colonies early in the american revolution. Georgia is the only collonie that didnt not show up.
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A convention of delegates. The meeting happened in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Document stating that the 13 colonies were independent sovereign states. The states were at war with the British at the time.
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Document signed by the 13 colonies. Served as the U.S. First Constitution.
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This is an armed uprising. This uprising took place is Massachusetts.
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Proposal by Virginia delegates for a bicameral legislative branch.
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It is also known as the constitutional convention. 55 delegates from 12 states were present.
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A proposal for the structure of the United States Government presented by William Paterson at the Constitutional Convention on June 15, 1787.
