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Magna Carta
Government Document that limits the power of the king and protects the rights of the nobility. This document was written by English nobility.
The big ideas are limited government, rights, rule of law, and due process. -
Mayflower Compact
This event is an agreement between individuals. The purpose of this document was to create a government that would be able to provide order and protect the rights of the colonists. This was written by a group of English Pilgrims.
The big ideas of the Mayflower Compact were self-government and rule of law. -
English Bill of Rights
This government document was written by an English pilgrim. The purpose of this document was to increase the powers of the English Parliament and expand the rights of people. This limited the rights of the king.
The big ideas of limited government, rights, and due process. -
Cato's Letters
Cato's letters was a collection of newspaper articles. The reason it was published was to convince others to support the freedom of expression and to fight against the heavy handed rule of the British government. It was written by two anonymous English journalists.
The big ideas were rights and rule of law. -
Common Sense
This event is a pamphlet written by a colonial journalist. The purpose of this document is to convince the American colonists to support becoming independent from England.
The big ideas of this pamphlet are self-government and rights.
