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Colonial Influences

  • Magna carta
    1215

    Magna carta

    the Magna Crarta was a government that limited the power of the king and this is a goverment document. Limited Government. Created by English nobility in 1215.
  • Mayflower Compact

    Mayflower Compact

    was an agreement between individuals and created a government that would provide orders and protect the rights of the colonies.Self Government and rule of law. written in 1620 by a group of pilgrims
  • English Bill of Rights

    English Bill of Rights

    was a government document that expanded English parliaments power. written in 1689 by the parliaments
  • Cato's Letter

    Cato's Letter

    this is a collection of newspaper articles.This was written in 1720 by 2 anonymous English journalist. made up of a collection of newspaper articles published to convince people to support the freedom of expression and to fight against the heavy handed rule
  • Common sense

    Common sense

    this is pamphlet document written in 1776 by a colonial journalist.written to convince the american colonist to support becoming independent from England