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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
The Magna Carta is a charter agreed by KIng John at England at Runnymede -
Petition of Right
It was a major english constitutional document that sets out specific liberties. -
English Bill of RIghts
The bill of rights is a precursor of the constitution along with the Magna Carta and the petition of right -
Albany Plan of Union
This was like a plan to place the British North American colonies under a more centralized government -
Boston Massacre
This event was the killing of five colonists by British regulars. Also it was the culmination of tensions in the American colonies. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was when some colonist protest taxes and dump tea off of a ship. -
First Continental Congress
It was a meeting of delegates from 12 of the colonies 13 coloniesat the Carpenter's Hall in Philedelphia -
Second Continental Congress
This was a convention of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies that started meeting in the summer In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -
Declaration of Independence
This is when the thirteen american colonies was at war wit Great Britain and said they was newly independat sovereign states. -
Articles of Confederation
The Continental Congress adopted this which is the first constitution of the United States -
Shay's Rebellion
THis is when a armed uprison that took place in Massachusettes. -
Philadelphia Convention
55 delegates meet up to revise on the Articles of Confederation -
Virginia Plan
Thia wasa proposalby Virgina delegates for a bicameral legislave branch. -
New Jersey Plan
It was a proposal for the structure of the United States Government presented by William Paterson at the Constitutional .Convention
