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  • English Bill Of Rights

    English Bill Of Rights
    The English Bill of Rights was passed by Parliament in December of 1689. To this day it is still used today in governing.

  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre
    Five innocent civillians were killed by British Troops. It happened on what is known today as State Street.

  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party
    The Boston Tea Party happend in 1773 as a result to the people of England being taxed outrageously. People dressed up in the night and gathered on the ships holding tea and started dumping the containers of tea over board. It is now known as the Boston Tea Party.

  • First Continental Congress

    First Continental Congress
    The First Continental Congress was a meeting with 12 of the 13 colonies delegates. They met at Carpenter's Hall in Pennsylvania.

  • Articles of Confederation

    Articles of Confederation
    The articles were created by members of the Second Continental Congress. They said they needed to have a "plan of confederacy, sovereignty, and Independence of the United State."

  • Philadelphia Convention

    Philadelphia Convention
    The Philadelphia convetion has many names; the Constiutional Convention and Federal Convention. It started in May of 1787 and ended September 17, 1787