The Magna Carta (“Great Charter”) is a document guaranteeing English political liberties that was drafted at Runnymede, a meadow by the River Thames, and signed by King John on June 15, 1215, under pressure from his rebellious barons. The Magna Carta was a document signed by King John in 1215. This document made kings subject to law, and stated that people could not be deprived of their lives, liberty or property, unless judged by others (law). This document influenced the US Constitution by having an effect on the 10 Amendments.
Their colonies became sources markets and resources. Many
European countries embarked on acquiring colonies in Africa and Asia to gain
more resources for their industries as well as create new markets and acquire
wealth. They used the manpower in these
colonies to power their industries.
Latitude is "A. a measure of how far a given object is north or south of the equator" Longitude, on the other hand, is a measure of how far a given object is to the east and west.
