Timeline project

By wolakip
  • Ancient Greece
    2200 BCE

    Ancient Greece

    Where democracy was originated.
  • Iroquois
    1100 BCE

    Iroquois

    A group of Native American tribes that worked together to create a federal system.
  • John Locke
    689 BCE

    John Locke

    English philosopher that published a book about the natural rights held by every human being.
  • Ancient Roman Empire
    500 BCE

    Ancient Roman Empire

    The beginning of representative government.
  • Magna Carta
    1215

    Magna Carta

    A document with the concept of rule of law.
  • Petition of right

    Petition of right

    A document that set out specific liberties of the subject that the king is prohibited from infringing.
  • English bill of rights

    English bill of rights

    Bill that creates separation of powers, limits the powers of the king and queen, enhances the democratic election and supports freedom of speech.
  • Montesquieu

    Montesquieu

    A french thinker who was the first person to describe one of the principles of democracy- checks and balances.
  • Thomas paine

    Thomas paine

    "The Father of the American Revolution"