Colonial Influences

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    Magna Carta

    Magna Carta
    Government document that limit the power of the king and protect the nobility and was written by English nobility
    Big Ideas : rights, rule of law, due process, limited gov.
  • Mayflower Impact

    Mayflower Impact
    An agreement between individuals to create a government that would provide order and protect the rights of colonist and was written by English pilgrims
    Big Ideas : self government, rule of law
  • English Bill Of Rights

    English Bill Of Rights
    Government document that expanded power of English parliament and expanded the rights of the people limited gov and English parliament wrote this document
    Big Ideas : rights, due process, limited government
  • Cato's Letters

    Cato's Letters
    Collection of newspaper articles that convince people to support the freedom of expression and to fight against the heavy handed rule of government and English journalist wrote this
    Big Ideas : rights, rule of law
  • Common Sense

    Common Sense
    a pamphlet that convince the american colonist to support becoming independent from England written by colonial journalist
    Big Ideas : rights , self government