1. Major Events in Colonization A. Mayflower Compact 1. 1620 2. a legal contract in which the Pilgrims agreed to have fair laws to protect the general good 3. written by the male Pilgrims 4. the first attempt at self-government 5. affected the Pilgrims in Plymouth Rock (Mass)

2. B. Fundamental Orders of Connecticut 1. 1639 2. made Connecticut’s gov’t more democratic 3. written by Thomas Hooker 4. allowed male non-church members to vote, and outlined the powers of the general court 5. affected male voters and court members, and people who went to court

3. C. English Bill of Rights 1. 1689 2. reduced the powers of the English monarch 3. written by English Parliament 4. it gave more power to the people 5. affected the king by reducing his powers, and the people (Parliament) by increasing theirs

4. D. Triangular Trade 1. N/A 2. trade of goods and slaves between America, Britain, & Africa 3. N/A 4. it increased mercantilism and wealth in the colonies 5. affected people throughout the colonies, Africans, and the British

5. E. The Great Awakening 1. 1730s & 1740s 2. a religious movement that swept through the colonies & changed religion, & affected social & political life 3. Jonathan Edwards one of most important leaders 4. opened communication between the colonies, promoted ideas that affected politics, and introduced people to more democratic systems 5. it affected most colonists because they started to see things differently, and many wanted more equality

6. F. Magna Carta 1. 1215 2. made the king subject to law 3. written by Parliament 4. it said the king had to follow the law 5. it affected the king & all the people of England by giving the people more power, and reducing the king’s power