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Influenced the development of several modern legal and constitutional polocies.
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It was the first permanent settlement of the Pilgrims. It was abandoned in 1699, ruined in an uprising against Virginian governor.
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An agreement that the settlers would live in a civil society. It remained their fundamental law of their colony until late 1700s, when they merged with Massechusettes.
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A document that contained several fundamental principles that the King could not infringe.
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Later was the grounds for the American Bill of Rights. It held limited control of the Royal family.
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Plan for unifying colonies. Treaty was created between settlers and Iroquois.
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At first was going to be introduced in 1765. It required documents and paper to be stamped.
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The clash between British and Americans that pushed Americans closer to revolution. Five people murdered by British.
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Breaking point of America's intolerance of British rule. Colonists dressed as Indians and stowed away on ships, dumping tea into the ocean.
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Originally the Coercive Acts; designed to punish the Massechusettes colonists for the Boston Tea Party.
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Brought all representatives from colonies, except Georgia, to discuss the "Intolerable Acts" forced upon them by the British
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This second meeting was formed to assemble a way to fend off British arms for good.
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It began in 1775-83. War between Great Britian and the thirteen colonies began, the colonies trying to fight for the independence.
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Made in second Constitutional Congress. Asserted freedom and independence for the 13 colonies.
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First constitution of the U.S. Established a national legislature and congress.
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Plan formed five years prior. Stated that all come together to form a plan of unity among the states.
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Leader was Daniel Shays. It was a rebellion against forclosure of property.
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Established two Houses: House of Representatives and the Senate. The former was represented based on population, while the ladder was run by an equal number of reps.
