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The Magna Carta was a document that limited the power of the English Monarchs. The significance was that this was the start of the U.S gaining freedom
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The Mayflower Compact was the document written by "saints'' settlers that wanted their freedom in the states.
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The Petition of Rights was like the Magna Carta except it limited the kings power.
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Navigation Act was a law that the colonies put into action so that the colonies won't trade with Britain.
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The English Bill of Rights prohibited a standing army during peace time.
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The Proclamation of 1763 was a law passed by England that forbid citizens in the Americas from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains.
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The Sugar Act was against the taxes on sugar and molassas
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Had to have a stamp on all legal documents.
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The Boston Tea Act was when the colonist dumped all the tea in to the Boston Harbor in protest of the taxes on tea.
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The Coercive Acts were a series of events against Britian. Including the Boston Tea Act.
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Tried to keep the citizen in place
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The battles begin against Britain and the Colonies
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The Second Continental Congress was a group of colonist that got together and wrote the Declaration of Independence.
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The Declaration of Independence was signed and the states were on thier own.
