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Jan 1, 1100
England
Monarch's ruled but Noble families gained power through land in exchange Nobles give monarchs loyalty, tax money, and military. -
Period: Nov 4, 1100 to
History of Democracy
History of Our Democracy -
Nov 4, 1215
Magna Carta
Nobles force King John, who was treating them harshly, to sign a document
-limited power of monarch no on it above the law!
-everyone would get equal treatment
-trial by one's peers -
Jan 1, 1300
1300's Parliament
next king develops group that represents common people-parliament -
House of Burgesses (VA)
-1st representative\ legistature in English colonies -
Mayflower Compact
established direct democracy -
Fundemental Order of Connecticut
1st written constitiution in America
assembly of elected reps from each town makes its law
popular election of governor and judges -
Massachusetts Body of Liberties; 1683 Pennsylvania frame of governement; 1701 Charter of Privileges
established basis of US government of US constitution and Bill of Rights
Colonists believed in egalitariamism which states that they had the same rights as the native Americans -
English colonies in America
-accepts common law
-no ruler above the law
-should have basic right protected
-should have voice in government -
Glorious Revolution
Parliament removes King James II and replaces him with his daughter Mary and her husband William
-from this time on, no ruler would have more power than parliament. -
English Bill of Rights
-furthur restricted monarchs power
-guaranteed free election to Parliament
-right to do fair trail
-eliminated cruel and unusual punishment -
Albany Plan of Union
1st Political cartoon
1st disscusion of colonies for union against the british governemement -
Proclamation of 1763
can't live on land west of the Appalachian mountain so as not to stir up the Native Americans -
Stamp Act
Tax on all paper goods -
Quatering Act
Colonists must provide barracs and supplies to British troops -
1766
day Stamo Act repealed, established the Declaratory Act (Parliament has right to tax and make decisions for American Colonists in all cases) -
Townshed Acts
Allowed British governement custuoms officers to enter anywhere suspected of smuggling -
Boston Massacre
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Tea Act
British could ship tea to colonies without tax, amking it cheaper to buy than colonial tea -
Philadelphia
First Continental Congress- write to King George III
we demand you to restore our rights as British Citizens -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
1st battle of American revolution -
2nd Contintental Congress Meets
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Thomas Paine
Common sense oublished, moved any undecided colonists that independence was tha only course of action -
Declaration of Independence
lists complains against tha King
beliefs about independent rights
Pulled ideas of Locke and Montequieu