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Ancient Greece
400 BC. good at philosiphy. greek philosiphers influenced western civilization -
Period: 400 to
Events Leading up to the Constitution
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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
It was a charter of liberties. It was a symbol of freedom. -
Mayflower Compact
The first governing document of Plymouth Colony. It was signed by 41 english colonists on the ship Mayflower. -
Thomas Hobbes
His book Leviathan concerns the structure of society. It is regarded as one of the most influential examples of social contract theory. -
John Locke
Locke thinks laws only work because the people accept them and because they are for public good. He believes all men are originally in a state of nature. -
English Bill of Rights
The act declared the rights of liberty. It is an act of parliament of England passed. -
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
He thinks the soverign should be considered one person. Rousseau recoments death penalty for people who violate the Social Contract. -
Baron De Montesquieu
He wrote the Spirit of laws. It was first published anonomysly. He had a large influence on the work of others. -
Philadelphia Convention
Adressed problems in governing the United States of America.Was intended to revise the Articles of Confederation -
Voltaire
He is a french philosipher and wrote Treatise on Tolerance. It targets religous fantisism. -
Cesare Beccaria
On Crime and Punishments condemned torture and death penalty, It had an influence on Americas Founding Fathers -
first Continental Congress
It was held at Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphea, Pennsylvania.It was a meeting of delegates from 12 colonies. -
Second Continental Congress
A meeting of delegates from 13 colonies. It was after the warfare in the Revolutionary war had started. -
Declaration of Independence
It was mostly written by Thomas Jefferson. It was independence from King George III. -
Articles of Confederation
It was ratified on March 1, 1881. It was signed by the 13 colonies. -
Treaty of Paris
It was signed by representatives of King George III. It ended the Revolutionary war. -
Shay's Rebellion
It was an armed uprising that happened Massachusetts. The central government couldn't put down the rebellion. -
Ancient Rome
