Colonial influences

Magna carter

1215

Government document the limit the power of the king it was written English nobles wrote it

Mayflower compact

1620

Provide and protect the rights of the colonists

Bill of rights

1689

members of the English parliament wrote it
end the power of parliament and limit the power of the king

Catos letter

1720

English journalists worte it
it was to help people express themselves against british government

Common Sense

1776

Colonial journalists wrote it
convince people to become independent