2. Directions for notes
from the next slide
• On one page you will create a web-style
organizer – a circle surrounded by 15 blocks
• On the facing page[s] write what is in the block
leaving room for additional information –
delivered orally or gathered from each other
• This is a good visual study tool for those ideas
that led the colonists to revolt against British
rule
3. Colonists’ political values: a legacy of freedomColonists’ political values: a legacy of freedom
•Freedom/libertyFreedom/liberty
•RepublicanismRepublicanism
•Self-determinationSelf-determination
•Equality under lawEquality under law
Magna Carta
1215
British Parliament
John Locke –
Two Treatises
on Civil Gov’t
J.J. Rousseau –
Social Contract
Petition of Right 1628
Mayflower Compact
Salutary Neglect
Virginia House of
Burgesses
Fundamental
Orders of Conn.
1639
New England
town meetings
Maryland Toleration
Act 1649
Zenger Trial
English Bill of
Rights 1689
New England
Confederation 1643
Albany Plan of
Union 1754
Montesquieu –
Spirit of Laws