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Magna Carta was the first document forced onto a King of England by a group of his subjects. It was a attempt to limit his powers by law and protect their privileges.
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A major English constitutional document that sets out specific liberties of the subject that the king is prohibited from infringing.
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Along with the Act of Settlement 1701, the Bill of Rights is still in effect. It lays down limits on the powers of the crown.
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A proposal to create a unified government for the Thirteen Colonies. Suggested by Benjiman Franklin.
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British Army soldiers killed five civilian men and injured six others. Two more people died later of wounds sustained in the incident.
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A group of colonists boarded the ships and destroyed the tea by throwing it into Boston Harbor. After officials in Boston refused to return three shiploads of taxed tea to Britain
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A convention of delegates from twelve colonies. It was called in response to the passage of the Coercive Acts.
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A convention of delegates from the thirteen colonies that started meeting. Many of the same 56 delegates who attended the first meeting were in attendance at the second.
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A statement adopted by the Continental Congress. 13 Colonies regarded themselves as independent states, and no longer a part of the British Empire.
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Served as the first constitution. Agreement of 13 states to become Unites States of America,
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Took place in central and western Massachusetts. The rebellion was named after Daniel Shays.
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The plan was drafted by James Madison. The Virginia Plan was notable for its role in setting the overall agenda for debate in the convention.
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Was a proposal for the structure of the United States Government. The plan was created in response to the Virginia Plan
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The delegates elected George Washington to preside over the Convention. The result of the Convention was the creation of the United States Constitution.
