colonist influence

By RosiAlcant98
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    Magna Carta

    Limited the power of a king of England and protect the rights of the nobility.

  • Mayflower Compact

    Create a government that would provide order and protect the rights of the colonist.

  • English Bill of Rights

    Expanded the powers of English parliament and expanded the rights of the king

  • Cato's Letters

    Convince people to support the freedom of expression and to fight against handed rule of the British government.

  • Common Sense

    To convince the American colonists to support becoming independent from England.