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King John was forced into signing the Magna Carta. The Magna Carta was a document containg 37 English laws.
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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.
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The English Bill of Rights is what began parlimentry in England. It was signed into law by King Williams III.
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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
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The Boston Massacre was when 8 British soliders opened fired on a crowd of unarmed civilians. In englad it is called the Boston Riot
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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.
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The First Continental Congress met in Carpenter's hill in Philadelphia. Georiga was the only state that didn't send any delicates.
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The Second Continental Congress was a convention of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies. It took place in Philidelphia
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The Articles of Confederation was the original US governement. It was appealed in 1781.
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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.
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Shays Rebellion began with farmers wanting tax reform from a Massachusetts. It was lead by a farmer known as Daniel Shay.
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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.
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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.
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The New Jersey Plan was formed by the smaller states to fight the Virginia Plan.
