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Virginia Company of London
King James
Consent of the governed became the first freely elected -
Virginia Declaration of Rights
George Mason
Stated "All men are by name free and independent" established freedom of religon -
Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
Declared the colonies independent -
Virginia Statue for Religious Freedom
Thomas Jefferson
Established seperation of church and state -
Articles of Confederation
Contenental Congress
Created weak central government and lead to the constition