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Period: 2200 BCE to 130 BCE
Ancient Greece Civilization
This how long the Greek civilization lasted. In this time period they helped influence the democratic system. -
Period: 2200 BCE to 130 BCE
Ancient Greek Civilization
This is how long the Greek civilization lasted. They helped influence the democratic system. They along with the Roman empire started democracy. -
510 BCE
Consent of the Governed
This is when parts of Greece started becoming democratic and all were required to participate. -
Period: 500 BCE to 476 BCE
Ancient Roman Civilization
This is how long the Roman civilization lasted. They also helped form the democratic system and form the American government. -
Period: 500 BCE to 476 BCE
Ancient Roman Empire
This is how long the Roman civilization lasted. They helped form the American government into a democracy. -
689
John Locke
John Locke wrote a book about how every human had natural rights. He helped form how we think about individual rights today. -
689
John Locke
John Locke was a philosopher who wrote a book about humans' natural rights. He helped form the way we think about individual rights today. -
1100
The Iroquois
This was a group of Native American tribes that wanted to work towards a common goal, which was to divide the government into separate powers. -
1215
Magna Carta
The English wrote this document that said no one was above the law. Not even the King. -
1215
Magna Carta
This document was written in the year 1215 and was written by the English. It said that nobody was above the law, not even the king. -
Petition of Rights
This document was passed to set out specific liberties. -
English BIll of Rights
This is when the Bill of Rights was passed, to limit the powers of kings and queens and enhance democratic election. -
Montesquieu
This French thinker said the governments' power should be divided so that one part cannot be to powerful. He influenced our Founding Fathers. -
Montesquieu
This French thinker wrote that the governments' power should be divided so that one part of the government does not become to powerful. -
Thomas Paine
Thomas Paine was one of our founding fathers. He was a Philosopher and political activist.
