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Period: Jul 6, 1189 to
England's Common Law
The cause of Englands Common Law was, England had no written laws. The purpose of Englands Common Law was to create a law system that works. The effect was it brought a process to resolve cases. -
Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
The cause of the Magna Carta was that King John had to much power. The purpose of the Magna Carta was to limit the kings power. The Magna Carta was important to America because it helped lead to the Bill of Right, Decleration of Independence, and the Constitution. -
Virginia House of Burgesses
The cause was of Virginia House of Burgesses was Virginia need a representive body. The purpose was to give Virginia a representive body. It helped the US because it was the first elected representative assemlby of legislature in North America. -
Mayflower Compact
The casue of the Mayflower Compact was the Pilgrims wanted to not have a possibke mutiny. The purpose was to eliminate that possibility but still have authority. It helped the US because it was actually the first written government document. -
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
The couse of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut was the colonist wanted to unite themeselves and keep peace. The purpose was to unite the coloniste and keep peace. It helped the US because is is said by some to be the first written constitution, but some historians do disagree with that claim. -
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Enlightment
The cause of the Enlightment was the 30 Years War. The purpose was to think problems in a new way. It affected the US because it sparked the beggining of not thinking the way they did in med evil times. -
Glorious Revolution
The cause of the Glorious Revolution was King James lost support of the English Parliament. The purpose was to overthrow King James peacfully. This affected the US because it showed the people power can be changed from one party to another in a peacful manner. -
English Bill of Rights
The cause of the English Bill of Rights was the abuse of power by James II. The purpose was to set limits on royal power. It effected the US because it showed is was the foundation ,so to speak, of the first 10 Ammendments in the US Constitution. -
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The English Parliament
The cause of English Parliament was the monarch had to much power. The purpose was to limit the monarch's power. It helped America creat our legislature.
