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American Dem. Routes
Learn about American Democratic Routes and events during the Glorious Revolution
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| MAGNA CARTA | Charter of English political civil liberties |
| PARLIAMENT | England's chief lawmaking body (English version of the American Congress) |
| EDMUND ANDROS | English governer appointed by the English government to rule the now reorganized northern coloies. |
| GLORIOUS REVOLUTION | Events that occured from 1688 through 1689, when the Parliament invited William and Mary to replace James II as the new king and queen |
| ENGLISH BILL OF RIGHTS | Laws protecting the rights of English subjects. They were passed in 1689 while William and Mary ruled. |
| JOHN PETER ZENGER | New Yorker publisher who was put on trial in 1735 for criticizing the governer of New York (NOT EDMUND ANDROS) |
| PROMINENT | Important, well-known |
| HERITAGE | Tradition from past generations |