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Feb 5, 1215
Magna Carta
" The Great Charte", is one of the most famous documents in the world. King John of England as a pactical solution to the political crisis. -
Petition of Right
Major english constitutional document sets out specific liberties of the subjects that the king is prohibited from infringing. -
English Bill of Rights
1689, an act that the parliament of english the bill creates separation of power, limits the power of the king and queen enhances the democratic election and bolsters freedom of speech. -
Albany Plan of Union
Created in 1754 a unified government for the thirteen colonies suggested by Benjamin Franklin then a senior leader and a delegate from pennsylvania at the Albany Congress. -
Second Continental Congress
1755 convention of delegates from the thirteen colonies that started meeting in the summer of philadelpia, that soon after warfare, declared the american revolutionary war had begin. -
Boston Massacre
A street fight that occursd between a "patriot mob" throwing snowballs,stones, and sticks, and a squard of Britian soldiers. -
Articles of Confederation
1771 Created ratified 1781 sarved as the written document that established the functions of the national government of the united states after it declared independence from Great Britian. -
Boston Tea Party
The destruction of the tea in boston was a political protest by the sons of liberty in Boston. -
First Continental Congress
Melting of delegates from twelve of the thirteen colonies that met september to december at the Carpenters Hall in Philadelphia. -
Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson declaring the freedom of the thirteen american colonies from Great Britain -
Shay's Rebellion
1887, American farmers against state and local enforcement of tax collections and judgements for debts. -
Virginia Plan
A propsal by Virginia delegates for a bicameral legislative branch. Plan was drafted by James Madison while he waited for a quorum to assemble at the constitutional convention of 1787. -
New Jersey Plan
How the united states would be government state to have one vote in congress instead of the number of vote being based on population. -
Philadelpia Convention
Gathing for a draft all states were invited to send delegates.
