US History Topic #1 The Enlightenment-Colonies-Reading

UNITED STATES HISTORY AND CONSTITUTION READINGS: TOPIC #1: THE ENLIGHTENMENT AND COLONIES 1

Topic #1: The Enlightenment & Colonies Reading #1 English Documents English Colonist were first and foremost Englishmen. They were educated in British Politics and greatly influenced by the thinkers of the time. There are ideas about power were deeply rooted in England's very old, and very important, legal documents. Two of the documents that were critical in developing American Ideals were the Magna Carta of 1215 and the English Bill of Rights of 1688. •English nobles passed the Magna Carta in 1215 to limit King John's power. It represented one of England's first steps toward becoming a constitutional monarchy. •The English Bill of Rights was signed in 1689 and limited the power of the monarchy by placing the law above the ruler. King William and Queen Mary agreed to sign this document, which was written by Parliament, before becoming England's new monarchs. EOC ? 2

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Topic #1: The Enlightenment & Colonies Reading #3 Colonial Regions-New England Author: John WinthropDate:1630 9 Annotation: City upon a hill is the phrase often used to refer to John Winthrop’s famous speech, “A Model of Christian Charity.” It was given aboard the Arbella not long before reaching New England. Winthrop referred to their new place in the New World as a “city on a hill” that would be watched by the world in order to inspire the Puritans

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Need to Knows 1. The colonist believed in the Enlightenment ideas- Natural Rights/Social Contract 2. Colonies developed differently because of the region's climate/geography 3. Mayflower Compact/Townhall meetings/Virginia house of Burgess were steps towards Representative Government. 4. This reading is part of the Quiz & District Test 20