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Magna Carta
A document that took some powers away from King John of England. It was ignored, but shows progress. -
Mayflower Compact
The first governing body of Plymouth Colony -
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
The document that describes the government set up by the Connecticut River towns. -
English Bill of Rights
This document gave the Parliament more power than the monarchy. -
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French and Indian War
During and after the war, England imposed lots of taxes to pay for the war debts. -
Albany Plan of Union
A plan to put all the colonies under a more central government. -
First Continental Congress
A meeting of delegates from all but one of the 13 colonies. They declared the Unites States independent from Britain. -
Second Continental Congress
Adopted the responsibilities of a government, had a delegate from all 13 colonies. -
Declaration of Independence
A document presented to the King of England that declared the United States as an independent nation. -
Articles of Confederation
Agreement between all 13 colonies that served as its first constitution. -
Shay's Rebellion
An uprising in western Massachusetts over high taxes and unfair treatment. -
Virginia Plan
Outlined a plan for a strong national government with a bicameral congress, supported BIG states. -
Three-fifths Compromise
The solution to the slave problem, saying that slaves only counted as 3/5s of a person. -
New Jersey Plan
Outlined a plan for a strong central government with a bicameral Congress, supported LITTLE states. -
United States Constitution
The document that the United States' government is based upon.