Question

order of events: englands early history, before the colonies
textbook sections: ancient democracies, early english influences, the english bill of rights
directions: for each statement, fill in the blank with the correct year. then, put the following events in sequential order from first to last. 1 = the event that happened first, 2= second, 3= third
____ parliament overthrows & removes king charles i & his son king james ii in ____.
____ king john treats the nobles unfairly and in ____ the nobles of england forced him to sign the magna carta, stating
o one is above the law\
____ the romans overthrew their king and in ____ b.c. the romans created the worlds first republic and the government was put in the hands of the senate.
____ the greek city - state of athens created the worlds first democracy in ____ b.c.
______ queen mary & king william take the throne, known as the glorious revolution, the citizens of great britain rejoice! everyday citizens are now entitled to the english bill of rights
____ others kings are willing to meet with nobles and church officials. by the late ____ parliament became the official law making body of england. this group grew to include representatives of the common people.

Explanation:

1. The Greeks created the first democracy in Athens around 500 B.C.
2. The Romans created the first republic around 509 B.C.
3. King John was forced to sign the Magna Carta in 1215.
4. Over time, by the late - medieval period (around 1300s - 1400s), Parliament became the official law - making body.
5. Parliament overthrew King Charles I and his son James II in 1688.
6. Queen Mary and King William took the throne in the Glorious Revolution of 1689.

Answer:

1. The Greek city - state of Athens created the world's first democracy in 500 B.C.
2. The Romans overthrew their king and in 509 B.C. the Romans created the world's first republic and the government was put in the hands of the senate.
3. King John treats the nobles unfairly and in 1215 the nobles of England forced him to sign the Magna Carta, stating "no one is above the law".
4. Others Kings are willing to meet with nobles and church officials. By the late 1300s - 1400s Parliament became the official law making body of England. This group grew to include representatives of the common people.
5. Parliament overthrows & removes King Charles I & his son King James II in 1688.
6. Queen Mary & King William take the throne, known as the Glorious Revolution, the citizens of Great Britain rejoice! Everyday citizens are now entitled to the English Bill of Rights in 1689.