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Document that limited the King's power.
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A state of civil liberties sent by the English Parliament.
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Limited the power of English sovereign.
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A proposal to create unified government for the thirteen colonies.
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The killing of five colonists on King Street.
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A political protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston.
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A meeting of delegates from twelve of the thirteen colonies to create a document of their grievences to send to the King.
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The second Congress managed the colonial war effort, and moved incrementally towards independence, adopting the United States Declaration of Independence.
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To annouce and explain seperation from Great Britian
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This served as the United States' first constitution, and was in force from March 1, 1781, until 1789 when the present day Constitution went into effect.
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An armed uprising that took place in Massachusetts.
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A proposal by Virginia delegates for a bicameral legislative branch. The plan was drafted by James Madison while he waited for a quorum to assemble at the Constitutional Convention of 1787.
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A proposal for the structure of the United States Government presented by William Paterson at the Constitutional Convention on June 15, 1787.
