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Period: Jan 30, 1200 to
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Jan 31, 1215
Magna Carta
Forced upon King John of England by his barons. Established that power of the monoarchy waas not absolute, guarenteed trial by jury, and due process of law to the nobility. -
Petition of Right
Prepared by Parliament, signed by King Charles I of England. It challenged the idea of divine right of kings and declared that even the monarch was subject to the laws of the land. -
English BIll of Rights
Written by Parliament, agreed on by William and Mary of England. It was designied to prevent abuse of power by English monarchs. -
Albany Plan of Union
It was plan proposed by Benjamin Franklin, aimed to unite the 13 colonies for trade, military, and other purposes. However, it was turned down by the colonies and the crown. -
Boston Massacre
British troops fired on a crowd of angry colonists. They killed 5 people. -
Boston Tea Party
A group of men belonging to the group, Sons of Liberty, disguised themselves as Native Americans, and boarded 3 British ships in Boston Harbor. They dumped all the tea in the ships into the harbor to protest. -
First Continental Congress
12 delegates from every colony except Georgia met in Philadelphia to discuss the worsening situation and debate plans of action. They made Declaration of Rights protesting Britain's colonial policies, adn sent it to King George III. -
Second Continental Congress
Acted as a form of government during the Revolutionary War. They controled the military, created a money system, and created treaties with foreign countries. -
Declaration of Independence
A declaration of the colonists seperation from England, and becoming a new nation. -
Articles of Confederation
First plan of government adopted by the Continental Congress after the war. "A firm league of friendship" among the states, but allowed few important powers to the central government. -
Shay's Rebellion
It was a rebellion led by Daniel Shay. In 1786 he led an armed uprising that caused several State judges toclose their courts. In 1787 he led an unsuccessful attack on a federal arsenal in Springfield. -
Philadelphia Convention
Twelve of the 13 colonies (excluding Rhode Island) sent delegates to Philadelphia. While there 55 of the delegates (Farmers) they discussed what they wanted in the Constitution. -
Virgiana Plan
It called for a three-branch government with a bicameral legislature in which each state's membership would be determined by its population or its finacial support for the central government. -
New Jersey Plan
This plan presented as an alternative to the Virginia Plan at the Constitutional Convention. It called for a unicameral legislature in which each state would be equally represented.
