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King John was forced to sign this document that stated no king was above the law. This is important because our founding fathers wanted to limit the power of the government so the US citizens would never have to write something like this.
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first agreement of self-government to be made and enforced in America. This is important because it was the first document created for an actual government.
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Constitution for the colonial government of Hartford. This is important because it was the first constitution created for the colonies in America.
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declared the rights and liberties of the British people. This is important because our constitution has a bill of rights that states our rights, liberties and freedoms.
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It was a plan to create one unified government for the thirteen colonies. This is important because this is the first sign of a unified government instead of a separated one.
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War to gain territory in America. French and Native Americans against the colonists and Great Britain. First thing that happened to strike up rebellion from the colonists.
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a meeting of delegates from twelve of the thirteen colonies that met in Pennsylvania.
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Succeed after the first continental congress. Managed the colonial war effort.
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Announced that the thirteen colonies of America, then at war with Great Britain, regarded themselves as sovereign states. This is important because it's our first act of becoming a independent country.
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Was the first constitution of the United States. It was not ratified until later though. This was important because it stated what laws and rights we wanted
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was an armed up spring in Massachusetts.
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It was a proposal by the Virginia delegates to create a legislative branch.
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Plan for the structure of of the US Government
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The slaves would be counted as three-fifths in total when appointing representatives
