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government

  • Period: Jan 1, 1200 to

    American Revolution

  • Magna Carta
    Jan 30, 1215

    Magna Carta

    Set the pace for an unfit king. Showed that even a king can be put under rules.
  • Petition of Right

    Petition of Right

    This limits the king from doing certain things. added to the Magna Carta.
  • English Bill of Rights

    English Bill of Rights

    This limited the power of the English power. Was written as an act of Parlament.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    The British killed 5 colonist. They protested do to heavy tax burdans.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    To protest the high tax rate on tea. They dressed as indians and dumbed teat into the Boston Harbor.
  • Second Continetal Congress

    Second Continetal Congress

    Thirteen delegates got together. Soon after the American Revolution.
  • Albany Plan of Union

    Albany Plan of Union

    Was a suggestiion to make a unified thirteen colonies. This was in New York.
  • First Continental Congress

    First Continental Congress

    A group of twevle met. They met in Carpenters Hall.
  • Declaration of Indepence

    Declaration of Indepence

    Declared independce from England. Listed reasons why they were breaking apart from them.
  • Articles of Confederation

    Articles of Confederation

    This was used as the United States first constatution. Was in effect until the present constatutiion was written.
  • Shays Rebellion

    Shays Rebellion

    This was an armed uprising. Might have chancged the course of history.
  • Virginia Plan

    Virginia Plan

    Was a plan for a bicameral legislative Branch. The plan was made by James Madison.
  • New Jersey Plan

    New Jersey Plan

    This was a small state plan. This was a proposal for the stuture of the United States.
  • Philadelphia Convection

    Philadelphia Convection

    Covered issues of governing the United states. since breakking away from Britian.