Fundamental Orders of Connecticut (the first written constitution in America and Thomas included individual rights) Believed in democratic ideas such as elections conducted by the people People have the power to limit the Hooker power of the government Influenced Thomas Jefferson writing the Declaration of Independence John Discussed legislative and executive braqnches of government; Wrote about unalienable rights and life, liberty and protection of Locke property and limited government Expanded on Locke’s beliefs by adding the judiciary to Locke’s Charles executive and legislature Wrote of the separation of powers Believed that in a republic, de Montesquieu education is an absolute necessity English judge Wrote the historical and analytical essay on Common Law William Believed strongly in religious tolerance Supported the idea of self-defense Wrote about “natural rights” which Blackstone included life and liberty Founded a colony in present-day Pennsylvania where Quakers could live according to their religious William beliefs and make political decision according to those beliefs. Created an elected legislature as a feature of Pennsylvania’s self- Penn government. Led Bible studies which questioned Puritan beliefs and divided the community in Boston. Anne She was brought to trial, convicted, and banished from the colony. She and her supporters resettled in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, and she Hutchinson later moved to New York City. Credited with developing indigo as a cash crop first on her family’s plantation in South Carolina and then Eliza Lucas throughout the South. Pinckney 1607 Jamestown 1776 Declaration of Important Independence 1787 U.S. Constitution 1803 Louisiana Purchase 1861-1865 Civil War Dates • Founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony to escape religious persecution in England. Roger • Founded Rhode Island in 1636 on the premise that there would be no state church. Williams • Founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony to escape religious persecution in England. Roger • Founded Rhode Island in 1636 on the premise that there would be no state church. Williams • Founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony to escape religious persecution in England. Roger • Founded Rhode Island in 1636 on the premise that there would be no state church. Williams • Founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony to escape religious persecution in England. Roger • Founded Rhode Island in 1636 on the premise that there would be no state church. Williams • Founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony to escape religious persecution in England. Roger • Founded Rhode Island in 1636 on the premise that there would be no state church. Williams • Founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony to escape religious persecution in England. Roger • Founded Rhode Island in 1636 on the premise that there would be no state church. Williams .