Tessa History 5

By NoraBeji5
  • 1215

    Magna Carta

    Freed from governmental interference, the rights of all free citizens to own and inherit property and to be protected from excessive taxes.

  • Jamestown

    First great and successful english colony in America. Was founded for Tobacco profit

  • Southern Colonies Formed

    They wanted to Profit from tobacco and the land is flat.Christianity and Puritans
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    Fundamental Orders Of Congress

    Described the government set up by the Connecticut River towns, setting its structure and powers. They wanted the government to have access to the open ocean for trading.

  • Virginia House Of Burgess

    The first type of representative government in America.

  • May Flower Compact

    First document written in U.S for a promise