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Magna Carta was signed to limit the power of King John.
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The first colony of the English people was settled in America.
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the first established constitution was written. This was the constitution for Jamestown.
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English document that restricted taxation. Also established due process.
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Created separation of powers in Parliament.
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Unified government of the 13 colonies. Created by Ben Franklin. Sent a delegate from each colonies to the Albany Congress.
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Act by Parliament that forced stamps on documents so the British could gain revenue from the taxes.
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5 civilians were killed by British Soldiers in Boston Square.
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Protest by Americans on the fact that all goods were being taxed by the British. The Americans dumped all the tea into the Boston Harbor.
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Term given to the laws that the British passed to punish the Colonies because of what they did with the Boston Tea Party.
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Meeting in Philadelphia between 12 delegates from the colonies that discussed the American Revolution.
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War between the U.S and Britain over the growth of the Colonies. The colonies were fighting against the British monarch trying to free themselves and become their own nation.
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A meeting that decided to declare war and begin the american revolution.
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Document that declared our independence from the British.
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the original constitution for the U.S.
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Series of rebellious acts against state and local taxation.
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Delegates ratified the Articles of Confederation.
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Gathering of delegates to set up the separation of powers.
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Established two house legislature.
