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The Magna Carta is a document that King John of England (1166 - 1216) was forced into signing. The Magna Carta was to prevoke his ultimate powers.
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Petition of right is a major constitutional document intended for civil liberties and prohibit the king from abusing power.
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Written by Benjamin Freanklin.
13 colonies to unite and fight as one power. -
Street fight between the patriot mob and a squad of British soldiers.
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An action directly from Boston against the British government.
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Galloway proposed a plan to make Parliament and new American legislature to make the colonies laws.
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Congress acted as the "de facto national government".
Organized armies, directed strategy and made formal laws. -
the apportionment of taxes according to the population.
the granting of 1 vote per state.
the right of the federal government to dispose of public lands. -
