Mayflower Compact (oldest)
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
United States Constitution (youngest)
a.colonist were encouraged to revolt against a failed government
One would be the Great Wall of China, and another would be the Ming Tombs.
Well they had more familiarity with the area than the British
Before the Revolution
France was a monarchy ruled by the king. The king had total power over the government and the people. The people of France were divided into three social classes called "estates." The First Estate was the clergy, the Second Estate was the nobles, and the Third Estate was the commoners. (google)