colonial influences

By briana avalos
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    Magna Carta

    Magna Carta
    Magna Carta limited the power of the king of England and protected the rights of the nobility. It was written by the English Nobility.

  • Mayflower Compact

    Mayflower Compact
    this document was created to bring peace and control to the pilgrims once they landed on non-governed land. The pilgrims created this document.

  • English Bill of Rights

    English Bill of Rights
    this document expanded the rights of parliament and the people and limited the power of the king even more.It limited the government.Parliament wrote it.

  • Catos Letters

    Catos Letters
    They went against the king and called them out. This gave people the freedom of expression, Free-speech and, rights to rule of law. Cato the elder and Cato the younger wrote it.

  • Common Sence

    Common Sence
    This pamphlet made it easier for people to understand arguments of independence. this encouraged people to fight for their Independence, for their rights, and to become a self government. It was written by Thomas Paine.