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The Magna Carta declared protection in England against arbitrary acts by the king.
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The pilgrims sign a document claiming the land they settled and pledged their allegiance to the king of England
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This petition, passed by parilament, limited the power and authority of the king of England
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This act limited the already miniscule trade between the colonies and foreign nations.
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This Bill of rights gave somewhat rights to owners of property.
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Prevented migration beyond a set border along the Appalachian Mountains.
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This act was designed to stop illegal trade of sugar with France and Spain, but greatly damaged the production of sugar.
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A tax imposed upon nearly all written documents.
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Americans dump tons of British tea into the ocean as an act of revolt against the new tariff.
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This act weakened trade and authority within America.
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American colonies gathered representatives in the first ever continental congress.
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An attempt by British forces to seize illegal war supplies, resulting in the first battle of the Revolutionary War.
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The continental congress gathers again to approve preparations against Britain in a defensive war.
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America declares it's freedom from Britain.