Foundations of American Government. Q1: Images of Colonial Life. The witch no. 3. A New England kitchen. A hundred years ago. The Indians giving a talk to Colonel Bouquet in a conference at a council fire, near his camp on the banks of Muskingum in North America in Oct. 1764. The pilgrims signing the compact, on board the May Flower, Nov. 11th, 1620. Town meeting. William Penn's treaty with the Indians, when he founded the province of Pennsylvania in North America 1681. Q2: Magna Carta and its influence. English Bill of Rights 1689. English Bill of Rights 1689 An Act Declaring the Rights and Liberties of the Subject and Settling the Succession of the Crown Whereas the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Commons assembled at Westminster, lawfully, fully and freely representing all the estates of the people of this realm, did upon the thirteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand six hundred eighty-eight [old style date] present unto their Majesties, then called and known by the names and style of William and Mary, prince and princess of Orange, being present in their proper persons, a certain declaration in writing made by the said Lords and Commons in the words following, viz.: Whereas the late King , by the assistance of divers evil counsellors, judges and ministers employed by him, did endeavour to subvert and extirpate the Protestant religion and the laws and liberties of this kingdom; By violating the freedom of election of members to serve in Parliament; And excessive fines have been imposed; II.
Q3: Applying the English Bill of Rights. Types of British Colonies in America. Q4: Categorizing the Colonies. Q5: Distinguishing Between Types of Colonies. Learn About the 13 American Colonies Video. In this video, learn how the U.S. countries were initially divided: New England, the Middle Colonies, and Southern Colonies.See Transcript The roots of the United States of America are typically traced back to the 13 original British colonies.
The colonies were divided into 3 sections based on their landscape and production potential; New England, the Middle Colonies, and the Southern Colonies. New England New England was comprised of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire. Rich in forests and fur trading but poor for farming, it became a hub for fishing, shipbuilding, lumber, and fur.
Massachusetts was first permanently settled by the Pilgrims from the Mayflower in 1620, with the Plymouth Colony, and followed by the Puritans in 1629 who founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Connecticut was started in 1635 by a group of individuals leaving the Massachusetts Bay Colony. New Hampshire grew from northern New England land given to John Mason in 1622. Q6: Commonalities toward Independence. Featured Document: The Magna Carta. The Magna Carta "The democratic aspiration is no mere recent phase in human history . . .
It was written in Magna Carta. " --Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1941 Inaugural address On June 15, 1215, in a field at Runnymede, King John affixed his seal to Magna Carta. Confronted by 40 rebellious barons, he consented to their demands in order to avert civil war. Although Magna Carta failed to resolve the conflict between King John and his barons, it was reissued several times after his death. Enduring Principles of Liberty Magna Carta was written by a group of 13th-century barons to protect their rights and property against a tyrannical king. "No freeman shall be taken, imprisoned, disseised, outlawed, banished, or in any way destroyed, nor will We proceed against or prosecute him, except by the lawful judgment of his peers or by the law of the land.
" "To no one will We sell, to no one will We deny or delay, right or justice. " Inspiration for Americans More Magna Carta Resources.