chapter 2

  • Magna Carta
    Sep 9, 1210

    Magna Carta

    The great charter of English Liberty
  • English Bill of Rights

    English Bill of Rights

    Inspired large part of Bill of Rights of Today.
  • Albany Plan of Union

    Albany Plan of Union

    Humble application be made for an act of Parliament.
  • Shay's rebellion

    Shay's rebellion

    Crucial period in our nations founding.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    An incident with the rebels and patriots leading to the death of 5 civilians.
  • boston tea party

    boston tea party

    Once England began taxing tea. the rebels boarded the ship and dumped all the tea into the ocean as they were dressed up as indians.
  • First Continental Congress

    First Continental Congress

    Delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies.
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    Announced that the 13 colonies were getting away from Englands Rule.
  • Articles of Confederation

    Articles of Confederation

    First constitution of United States were created during Revolutionary War.
  • New Jersey Plan

    New Jersey Plan

    A proposal for structure of the United States.
  • Virginia Plan

    Virginia Plan

    A deep Division emerged between larger more popular states
  • Philadelphia Convention

    State house in Phladelphia where declaration was signed.