It limited the power of the monarchy by making King John follow and enforce the laws. It prevented abuse of power.
What did the Magna Carta do?
100
He brought back diseases, but improvement in technology, and new foods came from the Atlantic. Spain became World power.
What were the effects of Columbus' arrival?
100
It was an agreement between the government and the governed, and if there is no ruler, people give up sovereignty to maintain order.
What was theory of social contract?
100
Thomas Jefferson
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
200
1492.
What year did Columbus arrive in the Bahamas?
200
A fleet of Spanish ships tried to overthrow Protestant England led by Queen Elizabeth. They failed.
What was the Spanish Armada?
200
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1. Taxation without representation
2. sending overseas to be tried for pretended offences
3. Quartering Soldiers
4. For cutting off trade
What were four grievances in the Declaration of independence?
200
They were in the 1st amendment under freedom to assembly.
What was an opinion on State assembly and town meeting?
200
John Locke
Who made social Contract?
300
1588.
What year was the Spanish Armada?
300
The Mayflower Compact was the first attempt at self government, and it was an example of natural law and social contract.
What was the Mayflower Compact? What was it an example of?
300
Ensured freedom of religion. Established by Thomas Jefferson, people could not be judged by religion, cannot force religion on someone.
What did the Virginia Statute of Religious freedom do?
300
It was like a breakup letter to Britain from the colonies telling them they wanted to depart.
What was the Declaration of Independence?
300
Montesquieu and Voltaire
Who were some Enlightenment thinkers?
400
1620
What year was the Mayflower Compact?
400
The English Bill of Rights was a document that limited power of the monarch by ensuring personal freedoms and protecting people's rights.
What was the English Bill of Rights and what did it do?
400
The Enlightenment Era was an 18th century philosophical movement where people started thinking and using reason to question authority.
What was the Enlightenment?
400
James Madison
Who is known as the father of the constitution?
400
Sir Francis Drake
Who was Queen Elizabeth's 'sea dog'?
500
1689,1776,1789, 1789
What years were the English Bill of Rights, Declaration of Independence, and Statute of Religious Freedom, and Constitutional Congress established?
500
It was a meeting of delegates of the thirteen colonies which eventually became a governing body.
What was the Continental Congress?
500
Natural Law: laws that have already been established before the government has created them
Natural rights: unalienable
What was natural law and natural rights?
500
Anti Federalist, James Madison.
Who added a bill of rights to the constitution, and who requested it?
500
Spain became world power.
What was the biggest effect of Columbus' arrival in the Americas?