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Magna Carta
The Magna Carta is a Government document that was written 1215 by the Nobility. The Carta was a document that limited the power of the king of England and protected the rights of the nobility. -
Mayflower Compact
This an Agreement between individuals, it was written in 1620 and wrote by the Pilgrims. The purpose of this document is to solve who is charge . The pilgrims left England and the landed in independents territory which they had to come to an agreement on who is in charge. -
English Bill of Rghts
This is a Government document, it was written in 1689 and written by the parliament.This document expanded the rights of the Parliament and the people.
BIG IDEAS
Free elections
limited government
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Common sense
This is a pamphlet written by the colonial journalists. King George the third and the parliament were making more rules. It was a self government rights. -
Cato's Letter
This is a Collection of newspaper articles, it was written in 1720 and by two anonymous persons. The authors using fake names cato and cato the younger published a series of newspaper editorials in Britian.
BIG IDEAS
discussed freedom of expression which influenced other colonies.
