Magna Carta
What year was the Magna Carta signed?
Magna Carta (1215)
What ship did the Pilgrims sail on?
Mayflower
Which writings inspired freedom of speech?
Cato’s Letters
When was the Northwest Ordinance passed?
1787
What was the first law for dividing the land?
Land Ordinance of 1785
Who was forced to sign the Magna Carta?
King John
Where was the Mayflower Compact signed?
Aboard the Mayflower
What document limited the power of the king and gave rights to citizens?
English Bill of Rights
What did it outline?
Rules for how new territory would be incorporated into the United States
Who led Native resistance?
Michikinikwa (Chief Little Turtle)
What idea did the Magna Carta introduce about government power?
Limited the king’s power
What type of government did it establish?
Self-government
Which pamphlet encouraged colonists to declare independence?
Common Sense
How many new states could be formed?
At least three but no more than five
Why couldn’t the early U.S. use a big army?
The early government wasn’t allowed to keep an army standing by
How did the Magna Carta influence the colonists?
It introduced the idea of rights and limited government
Why did the Pilgrims sign it?
To make rules and keep order
Why were Cato’s Letters important?
Freedom of speech
Who lived there before U.S. settlers?
Native American nations
Who resisted leaving the Northwest Territory?
Native American nations and unauthorized White American squatters
Which English group forced the king to sign the Magna Carta?
Nobility
How did it influence future American government?
Self-government
How did Common Sense affect the colonies?
Independence
Why is it called a ‘plan for all time’?
Congress didn’t say it was making a plan for all time but that’s what ended up happening
How did the U.S. try to gain control of the land?
Negotiate a treaty with each nation paying for rights to the land