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Documents and events that helped develope Democracy in America

Created by 552267 on Oct 15, 2010

Last updated: 10/20/10 at 08:08 AM

• the Iroquois Nation's Constitution
  Jan 2010

• Declaration of Independence
  Jul 4, 1776

• The Intolerable Acts
  1774

  The Intolerable act happen when the colonists dump the tea over board ( tea party)

• The Tea Act
  1773

  In the first year the taxes raised 295 pounds, but the cost of sending British troops to Boston was 170,000 pounds, so they raised tax on tea even more...so called by the coloniers dumping the tea over board

• The Townshend Act
  1767

  Organize new boycott of goods

• The Stamp Act
  1765

  Harassed stamp distributors

• The Quartering Act
  1765

  Colonists did not get along with army and did not want them there permanently

• The sugar Act
  1764

  Colonial merchants protested the increased duties

• Social Contact Theory
  1762

  An agreement among the members of an organized society or between the governed and the government defining and limiting the rights and duties of each.

• Eniglish Bill of Rights
  Dec 16, 1689

• The Navigation Acts
  1660

  British could only trade with England, so the colonial ignored them

• Fundamentals Orders of Connecticut
  Jan 24, 1639

  The Fundamental Orders were adopted by the Connecticut Colony council on January 14, 1638/39 OS (January 24, 1639 NS). The orders describe the government set up by the Connecticut River towns, setting its structure and powers.

• Mayflower compact
  Nov 21, 1620

  The Mayflower Compact was a document signed by 41 male Pilgrims on November 21, 1620. By signing this document, the men agreed to form a temporary government and be bound by its laws. The compact became the basis of government in the Plymouth Colony.

• Virginia House of Burgesses
  Jul 30, 1619

  First representative government group in the American colonies. Famous delegates include Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson, and George Washington. The House met for the first time at Jamestown.