Colonial Influences

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    Magna Carta

    Magna Carta
    The Magna Carta Is A Document That Was Written That Limited The Power Of The King On England And Protected The Rights Of Nobility. The Big Ideas Are Limited Government, Rights, Rule Of Law and Due Process. It Was Written In 1215 And Written By The English Nobility
  • Mayflower Compact

    Mayflower Compact
    The Mayflower Compact Is An Agreement Between Individuals That Was Written By English Pilgrims That Created A Government That Would Provide Order And Protect The Rights Of The Colonists.
    The Big Ideas Self-Government And Rule Of Law.
  • English Bill Of Rights

    English Bill Of Rights
    The English Bill Of Rights Is A Government Document That Expanded The Powers Of The English Parliament And Expanded The Rights Of The People As Well As Further Limit The Rights Of The King. The Big Ideas Are Limited Government, Rights,Due Process, Rule Of Law.
  • Cato's Letters

    Cato's Letters
    Cato's Letters Is A Collection Of Newspaper Articles That Convinced People To Support The Freedom Of Expression And To Fight Against The Heavy Handed Rule Of The British Government. The Big Ideas Are Rights and Rule Of Law.
  • Common Sense

    Common Sense
    Common Sense Was A Pamphlet That Convinced The American Colonists To Support Becoming Independent From England.
    The Big Ideas Are Self-Government and Rights.