US History concept chart major concepts & themes across US History: Difference between revisions

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* 509 BC Roman Republic established
* 509 BC Roman Republic established
* 27 BC official end of Roman Republic  
* 27 BC official end of Roman Republic  
** as Senate grants extraordinary powers to Caesar Augustus
** as Senate grants extraordinary powers to Caesar Augustus, establishing the Roman empire
* 1215 '''Magna Carta'''
* 1215 '''Magna Carta'''
** King John cedes power to local lords and recognizes civil and legal protections in law
** King John cedes power to local lords and recognizes civil and legal protections in law
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* 1689 '''Bill of Rights 1689''' (England)
* 1689 '''Bill of Rights 1689''' (England)
** limited power of the monarchy & asserted powers of Parliament & protections of certain civil rights
** limited power of the monarchy & asserted powers of Parliament & protections of certain civil rights
* 1776 '''Declaration of Independence'''
* 1789 '''US Constitution'''
* 1789 '''Bill of Rights''' (1st ten amendments to the US Constitution)


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