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Magna Carta
The term "magna Carta" stands for the latin term "Great Charter". It was the most important document in Midievil England. it stated that the king would govern England and deal with his people according to the feudal law. -
petition of right
It is one of the great charters in the four great charters of British liberty. It is a major English Constitutional document that states fron the kings prohibited actions. -
English Bill Of Rights
It is the Parliament of England. It's title is An Act Declaring the Rights and Liberties of the Subject and Settling the Succession of the Crown. It is often called English Bill Of Rights. -
Albany plan of union
it was a plan drafted my benjamin franklin. This plan stated that each colonial legislature would elect for a royal governor, -
Boston Massacre
The massacre alone caused five deaths on civilians. It was a group of british soldiers that took the five lives. Those five deaths led to what they called the American Revolutionary War. -
First Continental Congress
It was made of twelve people. Twelve out of the 13 North American colonies. -
Second Continental Congress
This was a group of people from the thirteen colonies that got together soon after the warfare in the american revolutionary war. They met in the state house of philidelphia. -
declaration of independence
This states that the US is independent of the British Crown. it was signed by the congressional representatives of the thirteen colonies. It is an act of the Second Continental Congress. -
Articles of Confederation
There are 16 atricles total. This document is setting a basic set of rules. It was an agreement made between all of the 13 states. it was then replaced by the Constitution in 1788. -
Shay's Rebellion
It was named after Daniel Shays. He was the one who led the rebels, known as the "shaysites". He caused the armed rebellion. they threatened to push the "undisunited states" into civil war. -
Philadelphia Convention
It was made of representatives from each colonies, excluding Rhode Island. The Constitution was framed. -
Boston Tea Party
Most people know about the boston tea party by the colonists throwing tea over board. They were protesting against the tax on tea.
