Charter of Liberties
Charter of Liberties
The document that granted Pennsylvania colonists the right to elect legislative representatives is the "Charter of Privileges," issued in 1701 by William Penn. This charter allowed for a more democratic form of governance by enabling the colonists to elect their own representatives to the Provincial Assembly. It established a framework for self-government and laid the foundation for Pennsylvania's political structure, emphasizing individual rights and liberties.
The Declaration
Monroe doctorine
The document that colonists issued in 1776 was the Declaration of Independence.
Common sense
The Declaration of Independence
The document was signed on July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Declaration of Independence
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Declaration of Independence