Influential Documents - Magna Carta, Mayflower, Common, Eng Bill

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What did the Magna Carta do?

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Limited the power of the King

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Why is the Magna Carta an important document in British history?

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It was the first document to place limits on the king's power.

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Group of people that advise the king and makes the laws in England is the __________________.

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Parliament

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The Magna Carta accomplished which of the following? Limited powers of the king, allowed for trial by jury, No false imprisonment (can't be arrested/jailed for no reason) and a right to a trial by jury, Taxes can't be raised without approval of nobles, all free men protected equally by law, All of these are true

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All of these are true

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The Mayflower Compact is the first example in America of _____?

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self-government

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Why did the Pilgrims create the Mayflower Compact?

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to establish an orderly community and survive

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What did Common Sense convince the colonists to demand from Britain/England?

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Independence

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What document did Common Sense inspire?

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Declaration of Independence

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What was a main argument of Common Sense?

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The colonies should declare immediate independence from the king.

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Common Sense was a pamphlet Thomas Paine published to distribute in the colonies to...

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influence more people to join the independence movement.