Colonial Influences

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In 1215, a document called the __________ limited the power of the king. Options: Mayflower Compact, Magna Carta, Cato's Letters, parliament

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Magna Carta

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The Pilgrims needed a government—fast! The men agreed to create a new government and to follow its rules. This is the _________________________

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Mayflower Compact

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The men agreed to create a new government and to follow its rules. In exchange, they would all protect each other. This is an example of _________________ Options: a dictatorship, a monarchy, self government, none of the above

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self government

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In 1689, like the Magna Carta, the ____________ expanded the rights of the Parliament and the people, while limiting the powers of the king even more.

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English Bill of Rights

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What discussed many different ideas, such as freedom of expression, which became very influential in the colonies, and was written under a fake name?

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Cato's Letters

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Who published a pamphlet called Common Sense in 1776 explaining why everyone should fight for freedom?

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Thomas Paine

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________ was the part of the British government that made laws and stood up for peoples’ rights. Options: Parliament, the governor, Congress, none of above

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Parliament

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When the Americans won the Revolutionary War, Britain lost all control of the colonies.

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