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Period: Jan 1, 1100 to Jan 1, 1200
England
Monarchs rule but nobles families gain power via land in exchange for loyalty, tax money and military support. -
Jan 1, 1215
Magna Carta
Nobles force King John, who was treating them harshly, to sign a document. -
Jan 1, 1300
Parliament
He was the next king that developed a group that represented common people. -
Enlightenment
Locke and Montesquieu were Enlightenment thinkers, believed God had created an orderly universe and their ideas are cornerstones of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. -
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English Colonies in America
Accepted common law, no ruler is above the law and should have basic rights protected and a voice in government. -
House of Burgesses (VA)
The 1st representation assembly/legislature in England colonies. -
Mayflower Compact
Established direct democracy -
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John Locke
He believed in people should give up part of their freedom in exchange for the protection of natural rights, people ae born free equal and independent and the government must maintain social contract. -
Fundamental Order of Connecticut
The 1st written constitution in America, assembly of elected reps from each town to make laws and popular election of governor and judges. -
Massachusetts Body of Liberties
One of the three documents that established the basis of US Constitution and Bill of Rights, the colonists believed egalitarianism and part of this was the belief that colonist had all traditional rights of native English people. -
Pennsylvania Frame of Government
One of the three documents that established the basis of US Constitution and Bill of Rights, the colonists believed egalitarianism and part of this was the belief that colonist had all traditional rights of native English people. -
Glorious Revolution
Parliament removes King James III and replaces him with his daughter Mary snd her husband William. -
English Bill of Rights
Further restricted monarch's power, guaranteed free elections to Parliament, right to a fair trial and eliminated cruel and unusual punishments. -
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Baron de Montesquieu
He divided the branches of government into different parts to balance each other out so that no one can become too strong. -
13 English Colonies Established
Each colony has a overnor elected by the colonists or appointed by the king and had a legislature with representives elected by free adult males. -
Part III
Colonists are not feeling they had rights of native English people because of taxes and limitations placed, they had been self-sufficient, representative government for 100+ years and if they did not turn back or stop now, they'll have to fight for independence. -
PA Charter of Privileges
One of the three documents that established the basis of US Constitution and Bill of Rights, the colonists believed egalitarianism and part of this was the belief that colonists had all traditional rights of native English people. -
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Jean Jacques Rousseau
He wrote the social contract and believed people alone should have the right to determine how they should be governed. -
Albany Plan of Union
The 1st discussion of colonies for union aganist the British government. -
Proclamation of 1763
Can't live on the land west of Appalachian mountains so as no to stir up the native Americans. -
Stamp Act
Tax on all paper goods -
Quartering Act
Colonists provided barracks and supplies to Birtish troops. -
Declaratory Act
When it established, the Day Stamp Act repealed and Parliament had the right to tax and make decisions for American colonies in all cases. -
Townshend Acts
Allowed British government customs officers to enter anywhere and suspected of smuggling (because many colonists were doing this because of taxes and boycotting) -
Boston Massacre
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Tea Act
British could ship tea to the colonies without a tax making it cheaper to buy than colonial tea. -
Boston Tea Party
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Philadelphia - First Continental Congress
Wrote to King George III and said we demand you to restore our rights as British citizens. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The 1st battle of the American Revolution. -
2nd Continental Congress Meets
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Thomas Paine "Common Sense"
Moved many undecided colonists toward the belief that independence was the only course of action. -
Declaration of Independence Written
The list of complaints aganist the king, the beliefs about the independent rights and pulled from ideas of Locke and Montesquieu.