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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
Magna Carta was a charter that led to the constitutional law in english speaking country. It was once called Magna Carta Libertatum. -
English Bill of Rights
The English Bill of Rights put limits on the power of the crown. -
Albany Plan of Union
The Albany Plan of Union was a proposal to create a unified government for the 13 colonies. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a incident that happened in Boston where British troops killed five civilian men and injured six more. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest. The people in America refused to pay taxes and dumped the British tea in the harbor. -
First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress was a convention of delagates. They met because of the passage of the Coercive Acts. -
Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress was a convention of delagates from each colony. -
Declaration of Independence
This document declared that the 13 colonies were seperate independant states. Before this they belonged to the control of the British. -
Artiicles of Confederation
An agreement between the original 13 founding states that served as their constitution. -
Shays' Rebellion
Shays' Rebellion was an armed uprising. -
Virginia Plan
Virginia Plan was a proposal by Virginia delegates for a bicameral legislative branch. -
Philadelphia Convention
The Philadelphia Convention occured because their was problems governing the United States. It was also known as the Constitutional Congress. -
New Jersey Plan
This was created in response to the Virginia Plan. It was a plan to have 2 houses of congress. -
Petition of Right
This gave people rights. It was split into two prceedings.
