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moved from rule of man to rule of law
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required monarchs to obtain parliamentary approval before levying new taxes
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Brith colonies formed an alliance with 6 NA nations
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representative assembly in colonial Virginia, which was an outgrowth of the first elective governing body in a British overseas possession, the General Assembly of Virginia.
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The Mayflower Compact, originally titled Agreement Between the Settlers of New Plymouth, was the first governing document of Plymouth Colony.
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plymouth connecticut mussachsetts bay and new haven colonies formed to defend against threats from native americans and dutch colonists
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Free speech and protection from cruel and unusual punishment guaranteed
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res. appointed by colonial assemblies and a president general appoited by the king
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The French and Indian War pitted the colonies of British America against those of New France, each side supported by military units from the parent country and by Native American allies.
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british soldiers fired into crowd
5 colonists died -
Dumped british tea into harbor
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quartering of British troops
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declaration and resolves
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continental army
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Drawn from virginia declaration of rights and inspired by john locke
blamed king for variety of issues in the colonies -
Delegates aimed to have a confederation