Colonial Influences
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- Q1This document limited the power of the king and protected some of the rights of the upper class.Articles of ConfederationEnglish Bill of RightsMayflower CompactMagna Carta10s
- Q2According 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 CompactMagna CartaCato's LettersArticles of Confederation10s
- Q3This 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 CompactMagna CartaEnglish Bill of RightsCato's Letters10s
- Q4This 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 CompactCato's LettersEnglish Bill of RightsMagna Carta10s
- Q5This pamphlet (short story), written by Thomas Paine, explained why the colonists should have their own government.Mayflower CompactDeclaration of IndependenceCommon SenseCato Letters10s
- Q6Freedom 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
- Q7Self-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
- Q8This means that everyone must follow the laws.Limited governmentDue processRule of lawSelf-government10s
- Q9This 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 processSelf-governmentRule of lawRights10s
- Q10This idea refers to things that people believe they should be allowed to do without restrictions, or limitations.RightsDue processRule of lawSelf-government10s