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Magna Carta
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Magna Carta
The king would have to govern England and deal with people according to the law. -
Mayflower Compact
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Mayflower Compact
First governing document. Was written by the male passengers ion the Mayflower. -
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
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Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
An early constitution that establish laws. -
English Bill of Rights
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English Bill of Rights
Limits the powers of the King and Queen. Gives freedom of speech. And says who will inherit the crown next. -
Albany Plan of Union
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Albany Plan of Union
A plan to create a unified government over the Thirteen Colonies. -
French and Indian War
War begin in america against the French and British. Lasted for 7 years -
The Acts: Sugar Act
Gave British sugar growers the west indies a monopoly. Was repealed in 1766. -
Stamp Acts
A tax that required the colonists to pay tax on printed paper. Was repealed in 1766 -
The Acts: Tea Act
Was to spread British tea companies. Selling tea a lower prices. Was repealed in 1861 -
First Continental Congress
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First Continental Congress
Was a meeting of delegates from twelve of the Thirteen Colonies. -
Intolerable Acts
Under the intolerable act five laws were created by the British to punish the colonies for the Boston Tea Party. The laws were unfair. Repealed in 1778 -
Second Continental Congress
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Second Continental Congress
Helped move toward Independence against Britain. -
Declaration of Independence
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Declaration of Independence
Reasons to give other nations why they are Independent. Was adopted into the Second Continental -
Articles of Confederation
established functions of government after declaring Independence from Britain. -
Shay’s Rebellion
A armed uprising in Massachusetts -
Virginia Plan
Propose three Branches of Government: legislative, executive, and judicial.Can be found in Article 1 section 2. -
New Jersey Plan
to have a fix number of representatives, William Patterson presented the idea . Can be found in Article 1 section 3 -
Three-fifths compromise
resolved the problem of counting slaves toward the population in regards of representation in the House of Representatives.
