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Period: Jan 1, 1200 to
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Jan 1, 1215
Magna Carta
King John was forced into signing the Magna Carta. The Magna Carta was a document containg 37 English laws. -
Petition of Right
The Petition of Right gave the government a right to quater troops in subjects house due to the economy. It also said that you cant tax without premission from the parliament. -
English Bill of Rights
The English Bill of Rights is what began parlimentry in England. It was signed into law by King Williams III. -
Albany Plan of Union
The Albany Plan of Union was was established by Benjamin Franklin to unite the thirteen colonies. It was held in the city of New York -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was when 8 British soliders opened fired on a crowd of unarmed civilians. In englad it is called the Boston Riot -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was suppose to be a big middle finger to the English for passing the Tea Act of 1773. The group consisted of about 50 men. -
First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress met in Carpenter's hill in Philadelphia. Georiga was the only state that didn't send any delicates. -
Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress was a convention of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies. It took place in Philidelphia -
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation was the original US governement. It was appealed in 1781. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was to show that we no longer considered a part of England and that we declare war. It also created the birth of what will become the United States of America. -
Shays Rebellion
Shays Rebellion began with farmers wanting tax reform from a Massachusetts. It was lead by a farmer known as Daniel Shay. -
Philadelphia Convention
The point of the Philadelphia Convention was to dramatically change the Articles of Confederation into the US Constitution. George Washington was elected by the delicates as the president of the convention. -
Virginia Plan
The Virginia Plan was the building block to our constitution by creating the 3 branches of our government. It was drafted into office by James Madison. -
New Jersey Plan
The New Jersey Plan was formed by the smaller states to fight the Virginia Plan.
