iCivics
I Civics: Familiar but Flawed
This lesson highlights British influences on American government. Learn how America's Founders improved upon familiar structures of British government to contain tyranny in favor of liberty.
The History Place
The History Place: Early Colonial Era
This site from The History Place provides a timeline of significant events between (1000-1700) win the discovery and colonization of the New World.
Other
Colonial America: Life in Colonial America
Here's a site with lots of information written by middle school students. Click on English Colonial Life, then Development of Self-Government for more information on government of the colonies.
University of Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma Law Center: Magna Carta
This site provides a full translation (from the Latin) of the Magna Carta.
Tom Richey
Tom richey.net: Introduction to English Constitutionalism
A PowerPoint presentation created by a history teacher that teachers can use in their classroom. This presentation focuses on the emergence of the English constitution.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Magna Carta
Here is an easy-to-understand explanation of the importance of the Magna Carta.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids History: The Magna Carta
Study the Magna Carta on this website. Learn about this famous document set the course for English Common Law as well as the US Constitution and Bill of Rights.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Middle Ages for Kids: King John and the Magna Carta
Kids learn about King John and the Magna Carta from the Middle Ages and Medieval times on this site. Find out how this historical document set the stage for democracy in the west.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: Magna Carta in the Middle Ages
History Questions: Magna Carta Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
Other
Metrocosm: Magna Carta Word Cloud
The Magna Carta laid the foundations for limited government. This word cloud is a unique way to look at the main ideas from the Magna Carta.
Exploring Ancient World Cultures
Exploring Ancient World Cultures: The Magna Carta
This site from the University of Evansville provides a full translation (from the original Latin) of the Magna Carta.
Curated OER
Macmillan/mc Graw Hill: The World, Vol. 1: Culture & Change: Lesson 1 Quiz
Five question quiz tests your knowledge of culture and change in the Middle Ages.