Colonial Influences

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    Magna Carta

    Magna Carta
    The Magna Carter was a government document that gave limited power to the king and protected certain rights for the nobles.
  • Mayflower Compact

    Mayflower Compact
    The Mayflower Compact was an agreement the colonial men made, they made a new government for themselves and everyone would follow the rules and protect each other.
  • English Bill Of Rights

    English Bill Of Rights
    The English Bill of Rights was a government document created by englishmen it expanded the rights of parliment and the poeple while limiting the power of the king.
  • Cato's Letters

    Cato's Letters
    The Cato's letters where newspaper articles that discussed different things like freedom of expression and they became very infuential.
  • Common Sense

    Common Sense
    Common sense was a pamphlet written to convince the american colonists to support becoming independent from britian