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Virginia Company of London

Mar 25, 1606

King James
Consent of the governed became the first freely elected

Virginia Declaration of Rights

Mar 25, 1776

George Mason
Stated "All men are by name free and independent" established freedom of religon

Declaration of Independence

Mar 25, 1776

Thomas Jefferson
Declared the colonies independent

Virginia Statue for Religious Freedom

Mar 25, 1777

Thomas Jefferson
Established seperation of church and state

Articles of Confederation

Mar 25, 1777

Contenental Congress
Created weak central government and lead to the constition