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Magna Carta
The Magna Carta is an English document written in 1215, it was written by The king of England and Stehpen Langton. This influenced today's government because this document was a treaty used to state that nobody was above the law which is still used today. This document also says that everyone has rights. -
Mayflower Compact
The mayflower compact enabled the colonists to practice any religion they would like. The Mayflower left England to go to the new world. this was important because is established the freedom of religion. -
House of Burgesses
Located in Virginia, House of Burgesses was the first democratically-elected legislative body in early Americas. The ides and people from the house of Burgesses brought about he revolutionary war. In 1643 The general Assembly became house of Burgesses. -
English bill of rights
an act that the parliament of England passed in 1689 to create the separation of powers. This separation limited the power of kings and queens, created because King James II abused his power. this is important today because when the England colonizers came to America they brought their rules over. -
Social Contract Theory
The social contract theory was a theory that concerned the legitimacy of the authority of the state over the individual. The people involved were Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Locke, and Hobbs. This was important because it influenced the right to life, liberty, and property in the U.S. constitution. -
Albany Plan
The Albany Plan was presented at the Albany Congress in New York in 1754, by Benjamin Franklin. This was a plan to unionize a government for The thirteen colonies. The plan was actually dropped because the people were scared they would to lose their right to self-govern. -
Sugar act
This act forced Americans to pay taxes on sugar. Also increased the price of indigo and coffee. The Sugar Act was important because only being able to trade with Britain made them mad because they were now paying more money for products they could've got for cheap in other countries. -
Stamp Act Congress
The stamp act congress met in New York City in October of 1765. they were there from October 7th to October 25th. this was used to devise a protest against British taxation. it was important because the representatives from different colonies put differences aside and joined together. -
Townshend Acts
series of laws passed by the British government on the american colonies in 1767. they placed new taxes and took away freedoms from colonists. -
Boston Tea Party
Because of the sugar act, the taxes on tea was high. The colonists boycotted tea, by throwing them off the boats and into the harbor. This happened in Boston, Massachusetts on December 16. -
Declaration of independence
The declaration of Independence is one of the most important documents in american history. It was an official act taken by all 13 American colonies in declaring independence from British rule. This impacted today's government because it was the day that we gained our freedom.It was written by Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston. -
Articles Of Confederation
The articles of confederation was an agreement among the 13 original states, sort of like the first constitution. it was approved in 1777 by the Second Continental Congress. This document is important because it shaped how the states are today, this is the earliest version of the constitution. -
Shays' Rebellion
A group of protesters were led by Daniel Shays, a war veteran. the protesters were mostly farmers who disagreed with the state government. The rebellion started in 1786 and ended in 1787. The shays' Rebellion showed how weak the Articles of Confederation were. -
commerce and slave trade compromise
Resolved the issue of commerce relating to the slave trade that emerged at the constitutional convention, held between May 25, 1787- September 17, 1787. The states in North wanted congress to have power to regulate commerce, but the southern states opposed this because they feared congress would use its ability to end the slave trade. in the end a compromise was reached stating that congress could not prohibit the slave trade until 1808. -
Signing of the Constitution
The Constitution was signed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1787. 39 delegates representing 12 states, to create a national government made of a legislative, executive, and judicial branch.The document also divided power between the federal government and the states. -
the federalist papers
A collection of 85 articles and essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay. Used to promote the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. -
Monroe Doctrine
Monroe went in front of Congress and warned European powers not to attempt further colonization to america, because it would be taken as a hostile act. he wanted to make the new world and the old world separate. he also stated that the US would now interfere with foreign affairs. -
White-Slave Traffic Act (Mann Act)
This act stated that it is a felony to engage in interstate or foreign commerce transport of "any woman or girl for the purpose of prostitution or debauchery, or for any other immoral purpose". -
U.S. Joined WWI
the United States joined the allied powers to fight in world war I. Thanks to the United states joining the allied powers won the war.
