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Jan 1, 1215
Magna Carta
Limits the power of King John of England. Could only punish through law. -
English Bill of Rights
The English Bill of Rights was a British Law, passed by the Parliament of Great Britain. It gave more rights and freedom to citizens, and no abusive power to the King. -
Albany Plan of Union
Plan proposed by Benjamin Franklin, It was a attempt at forming the colonies under one governemt, and fighting in the French and Indian War. The plan was rejected. -
Boston Massacre
The British Red Coats shot and killed 5 civilians. This was because of the harrasment the RedCoats were recieving from the civilians/ -
Boston Tea Party
Political Protest by the Sons of Liberty. Against a tax policy that controlled all tea importes entering into the colonies. -
Second Continental Congress
A convention of delegates of the Thirteen Colonies that met in Philadelphia after the Revolutionary War. The drafting of the Declaration of Independence took place as well. -
Delcaration of Independence
The thirteen states become independent and were no longer apart of the British empire.Thomas Jefferson made the original document. -
Articles of Confederation
The Article of Confedetation was the first constitution of the United States. It was a agreement between the founding thirteen states to become a more unified governent -
Shay's Rebellion
Armed revolt led by famer Daniel Shays in Massachusetts. Farmers were in debt, due to the economic depression followed by the American Revolution. -
Virginia Plan
The Virgina Plan opposed the New Jersey Plan. The Virginia plan provided for 2 houses( one with members elected by the people for 3-year terms and the other composed of older leaders elected by the state legislatures for 7-year terms. ), membership in both houses to be determined in proportion to population. -
New Jersey Plan
The plan that opposed the Virginia Plan. The New Jersey plan provided for one house with each state having equal representation.
