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A charter that King John was forced to sign. The Magna Carta limited the power the king had over Britain and the citizens.
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106 English men were sent by the king to the New World. They arrived in North America to establish the first permanent settlement in Jamestown, Virginia.
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Men and women were leaving Plymouth, England to the New World on the Mayflower. They made an agreement to have and enforce self-government in the New World.
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Petition sent to King Charles from the British Parliament. In the petition, they wanted no taxation without the consent of Parliament, no imprisonment without cause, no quartering of soldiers on subjects, and no martial law in peacetime.
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An act passed by the British Parliament. This act creates separation of powers, limits the power of the king and queen, enhances democratic election, and supports freedom of speech
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Benjamin Franklin's plan to establish a unified government for the thirteen colonies.
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The British government taxed paper documents for the colonists in the new world. This was the first of many taxes created by the king for the colonists
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A war caused by the growing tension between the colonies and Britain. After winning this war, the colonies gained their independence from Great Britain
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British soldiers who were surrounded by a mob shot into the crowd and immediately killed three people and two more died later due to injuries.Captain Thomas Preston and eight of his men were charged with man slaughter but were later let free from charges.
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A protest held by the Sons of Liberties against the King's taxes on British imports. 342 chests of imported tea was dumped into the Boston harbor from the ships.
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Also known as Coercive Acts. Were harsh laws passed by the British Parliament to punish colonists for the Boston Tea Party and other protests.
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A meeting of delegates from twelves of the colonies who met a Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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A meeting with all the delegates from all thirteen colonies in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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A document made and signed by the colonist delegates declaring the thirteen colonies independent from Great Britain.
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The first written Constitution of the US. The articles allowed the states to remain independent and allowed Congress to make treaties and maintain a military.
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An upraising of four thousand rebels led by Daniel Shays. The rebellion was against civil rights injustices.
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Also known as the Constitutional Convention. Delegates met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to try to improve the Articles of Confederation.
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Also known as the Great Compromise or the Sherman Compromise. This provided the states with equal representation in the Senate and proportional representation in the House of Representatives.
