Unit 2 Documents

Question 1

Magna Carta

Answer 1

1215
King John
Established for the first time that everyone including the king was subject to the law, gave Englishmen basic rights and freedoms

Question 2

Charter of the Virginia Company of London

Answer 2

1606
King of Great Britain
Established Jamestown as an English Colony

Question 3

Mayflower Compact

Answer 3

1620
Pilgrims
Established first self- government in the colonies

Question 4

Virginia Declaration of Rights

Answer 4

June 12, 1776
George Mason
Listed rights all citizens should be guarenteed

Question 5

Virginia Constitution

Answer 5

June 29, 1776
George Mason
To establish a structure of government for the state of VA

Question 6

Declaration of Independence

Answer 6

June 4, 1776
Thomas Jefferson
Declared independence from England Colonies

Question 7

Articles of Confederation

Answer 7

1781
Second Continental Congress
Established the first plan of government for the US

Question 8

Virginia Statue of Religious Freedom

Answer 8

1786
Thomas Jefferson
To ensure religious freedom

Question 9

US Constitution

Answer 9

1788
James Madison
To replace the Articles of Confederation