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Colonial Influences

Quiz by Jana Moore

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10 questions
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  • Q1
    This document limited the power of the king and protected some of the rights of the upper class.
    Articles of Confederation
    English Bill of Rights
    Mayflower Compact
    Magna Carta
    10s
  • Q2
    According to this document, the people agreed to create a government, follow the laws, and make sure the laws were for the good of the people.
    Mayflower Compact
    Magna Carta
    Cato's Letters
    Articles of Confederation
    10s
  • Q3
    This document, written in 1689, continued to limit the powers of the king while protecting the nobility. The laws in this document were for the American colonies as well.
    Mayflower Compact
    Magna Carta
    English Bill of Rights
    Cato's Letters
    10s
  • Q4
    This collection of letters was written by men with fake names, and insisted on the idea that men should be allowed to have freedom of expression.
    Mayflower Compact
    Cato's Letters
    English Bill of Rights
    Magna Carta
    10s
  • Q5
    This pamphlet (short story), written by Thomas Paine, explained why the colonists should have their own government.
    Mayflower Compact
    Declaration of Independence
    Common Sense
    Cato Letters
    10s
  • Q6
    Freedom of expression means what?
    We should be able to fight against our government, without going to jail.
    We should all agree on the same type of government.
    We should be able to talk about our ideas, even if they go against the government, without going to jail.
    We should be able to enjoy any form of art that we like.
    10s
  • Q7
    Self-government means what?
    The king decides that the people can be in charge of themselves.
    We agree to govern ourselves, and break away from the king.
    We agree to govern ourselves, with rules that are fair and will protect us all.
    10s
  • Q8
    This means that everyone must follow the laws.
    Limited government
    Due process
    Rule of law
    Self-government
    10s
  • Q9
    This idea means that the government has to have fair laws for all the people, and when the laws are enforced police have to be fair.
    Due process
    Self-government
    Rule of law
    Rights
    10s
  • Q10
    This idea refers to things that people believe they should be allowed to do without restrictions, or limitations.
    Rights
    Due process
    Rule of law
    Self-government
    10s

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