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Period: Jan 1, 1100 to Jan 1, 1200
England
Monarchs ruled. But noble families gained power via land in exchange for loyalty, tax $, and military support. -
Jan 1, 1215
Magna Carta
nobles force King John, who was treating them harshly to sign this document. Limited power of monarch- no one person could be above the law. Everyone will get equal treatment of the law. Trial by ones peers. -
Period: Jan 1, 1300 to Jan 1, 1400
Parliament
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English colonies in America
English colonies in America
1600s -1700s
- accepted common law.
- no ruler is above the law.
- they believed everyone should have basic rights protected.
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House of Business
1619 house of business. (Va)
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Mayflower compact
1620 Mayflower Compact
Established direct democracy. -
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Men who influenced our governments structure
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John Locke
- John Locke- English writer. 1632-1704 People are born free and equal, and independent. Born with natural writes to life, but liberty and property that no government could take away. Government must maintain social contract.
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Fundamental order of Connecticut
1639 Fundamental order of Connecticut
First written constitution of America.
Assembly of elected reps from each town to make laws.
Popular election of government and judges. -
Massachusetts body of liberties
1641 Massachusetts body of liberties. Established basis of U.S. constitution and bill of rights. -
Pennsylvania frame of government
1683 Pennsylvania frame of government. Established basis of U.S. constitution and bill of rights. -
Glorious Revolution
parliament removes King James 111 and places him with his daughter Mary and her husband William. From now on, no ruler would have more power than parliament. -
English bill of rights
Further restricted monarchs power. Guaranteed free reelection in parliament.
Right to a fair trial. Eliminated cruel and unusual punishment. -
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Barron De Montesquieu
Barron de Montesquieu 1689-1755. Divide branches of government into different parts to balance each other out so no one can become to strong. -
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13 colonies established
Mid 1700s
13 English colonies established
Each colony has a governor.
Elected by the colonists or appointed by the king.
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Mid 1700s?......... Didn't know what to call this one.
Mid 1700s colonists are not feeling that they had the rights of native English people because of taxes and limitations placed. They had been self sufficient, representative government for 100 plus years. Not turning back of stopping now- we'll have to fight for independence. -
PA charter of privileges
1701 PA charter of privileges. Established basis of U.S. constitution and bill of rights. -
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Jean Jacques Rousseau
Jean jacques Rousseau 1712-1778. Wrote social contract. People alone have the write to determine how they should be governed. -
Albany plan of union
1754 Albany plan of union- 1st discussion of colonies for Union against British government.
Proclamation of 1763- can't live on the land west of the Appalachian mountains so as not to stir up the native Americans. -
Stamp act
- Stamp act- tax on all paper goods.
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Quartering act
- Quartering act- colonists must provide barracks and supplies to British troops.
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Declaratory act
1766 . Day stamp act repealed, established Declaratory act- Parliament has the right to tax and make decisions for american colonies in all cases. -
Townsend act
- Townshend act Allowed British customs officers to enter anywhere suspected of smuggling ( because many colonists were doing this because of taxes and boycotting )
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Boston massacre
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Tea act
1773 Tea Act- British could ship tea to the colonies without a tax making it cheaper to buy then colonial tea. -
Boston tea party
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Philadelphia
1774 Philadelphia- First Continental Congress-write to King George 111- we demand you restore our rights as British citizens. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
1775 Battle of Lexington and Concord- first battle of American Revolution. -
2nd continental congress meets
1175 2nd Continental congress meets. -
Declaration of Independence
1776 Declaration of Independence written. List of complaints against King. Beliefs about independence rights. Pulled from ideas from Locke and Montesquieu. -
Common sense
1776 Thomas Paine "Common Sense" published- moved many undecided colonists toward the belief that independence was the only course of action.