Documents
Passed in 1215, this limited power of the monarch by instilling "rule of law" over "rule of man."
What is the Magna Carta.
These early colonies were directly controlled by the king with an appointed governor.
What is a Royal Colony
The intellectual movement of the 18th century that influenced the ideas of self government.
What is The Enlightenment.
The framers of the U.S. Constitution believed that life, liberty, and property were considered ___________.
Natural Rights
The first armed resistance by colonial militia against the British took place at these locations outside of Boston, Massachusetts.
What are Lexington and Concord.
This required a stamp on paper goods such as legal documents and newspapers.
What is The Stamp Act.
These early colonies operated more independent from the crown by practicing self-government.
What are Charter Colonies.
The writer of the social contract which stated the role of government is to protect the people.
Who is Jean-Jacques Rousseau
The "Common Sense" pamphlet argued for a break with England and was authored by ___________.
Who is Thomas Paine.
Protest of British occupation led to the killing of three colonials that became known as _____________.
What is the Boston Massacre.
The Declaration of Independence was directly influenced by the ideas this enlightenment thinker who called for natural rights of life, liberty, and property.
Who is John Locke.
The first permanent English colony was established in 1607 at _________________.
What is Jamestown, Virginia.
The Second Continental Congress called for the formal writing of this document.
What is the Declaration of Independence
The English evolved into a two chamber legislature during the 11th century known as a ____________.
Bi-Cameral legislature
Members of the Son's of Liberty carried out this protest in response to the Tea Tax.
What is the Boston Tea Party
The English Bill of Rights and the Glorious Revolution led to the development of this type of government in England.
What is a Constitutional Monarchy.
This colony was the first to establish a Bill of Rights to protect civil liberties of the people.
What is Massachusetts.
The colonies used these forms of protest in response to British policies.
What are boycotts, rallies, and pamphlets.
This document was the first to give free speech and protection from cruel and unusual punishment in 1689.
What is The English Bill of Rights.
The goal of this meeting was to demand a repeal of the Intolerable Acts.
What is The First Continental Congress.
This required the King of England to obtain Parliamentary approval before levying taxes or establishing military rule in time of peace.
What is The Petition of Right.
British policies such as taxation without representation on the colonists were a result of a huge financial debt caused by this war.
What is The French and Indian War.
The ideas of John Locke inspired writing of The Declaration of independence by promoting these ideals.
What are life, liberty, and property. (pursuit of happiness)
Colonial experiments in self government and the influences of the Enlightenment shape the ideas of ____________.
What is American Democracy.
The Declaration of Independence was officially signed on July 4th, 1776 and credit was given to this colonial as the official author.
Who is Thomas Jefferson.