Documents of Freedom

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  • The Charters of the Virginia Company of London

    The Charters of the Virginia Company of London
    TextIt gave people in the colonies the same rights as people in England. Written by King James I

  • Virginia Declaration of Rights

    Virginia Declaration of Rights
    TextIt served as a model for alot of documents later on but at the time it was basically bill of rights. Written by George Mason.

  • The Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence
    TextStated independence from England for the colonies. Written by Thomas Jefferson.

  • The Virginia Statute of Religous Freedom

    The Virginia Statute of Religous Freedom
    TextMade government and religion unrelated. Written by Thomas Jefferson.

  • The Articles of Confederation

    The Articles of Confederation
    TextIt was an attempt at a government, but it failed because it had no executive or judicial branch. Written by congress.