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Magna Carta
The first document forced onto a King of England by a group of his people, in an attempt to limit his powers by law and protect their privileges. -
Petition of Right
A English document that gave specific liberties of the subject that the king is prohibited from infringing. -
English Bill O Rights
The Bill Of Rights was passed by Parliment to lay down the individual rights we have and ar entitled to as american citizens -
Albany Plan of Union
Was made to discuss the problems o colonial trade and the danger of the attacks by the French and their Native American llies. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was the killing of five colonists by British regulars on March 5, 1770. -
Boston Tea Party
The Botson Tea Party took place when a group of people from Massachusettes protested the tax on tea from EastIndia, raided 3 tea-ships, seized 342 chest of tea and threw them into the hardor. -
First Continental Congress
A convention of people from the first twelve colonies in Philadelphia, It happened early in the American Revolution.The Congress met briefly to consider options, including a economic boycott of British trade, and rights. -
Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress was a group of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies. They arranged the convention soon after the American Revolutionary War had begun. -
Articles Of Confederation
The "Articles Of Confederation" established a firm league of friendship among the States. It was adopted by the American Revolution. -
Shays Rebllion
A rebellion led by Daniel Shay, an officer of the war, who led an armed force, that forced several judges to close their courts. Then the following year, Shay mounted an unseccessful attack on the federal arsenal at Sprinfield. -
Philadelphia Convention
It was an convention that took place from May 25th to September 17th, in 1787. It was put together to discuss the way the problems going on in the government. -
Viginia Plan
Plan of government that provided a proportional representation in a bicameral (two house) legislature and a strong national government with veto power over state laws.
