2.1 REVIEW

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What was the earliest historical document that directly influenced the United States? HINT: It limited the power of the monarch and protected the rights of the nobility.

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Magna Carta

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In which order were the following foundational documents of the United States created? Mayflower Compact, Declaration of Independence, Magna Carta, Articles of Confederation

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Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation

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Which two documents were foundational in establishing early American self-governance? Hint: These two documents were written on U.S. soil. Options: Articles of Confederation and Mayflower Compact, Magna Carta and Mayflower Compact, English Bill of Rights and Declaration of Independence, Magna Carta and Articles of Confederation

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Articles of Confederation and Mayflower Compact

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Which document served as the first governing system for the newly independent United States? Options: United States Constitution, Articles of Confederation, Declaration of Independence, Federalist Papers

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Articles of Confederation

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Which of the following was written to promote the ratification of the United States Constitution? Mayflower Compact, Magna Carta, Federalist Papers, Declaration of Independence

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Federalist Papers

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Which document outlined the separation of powers among the branches of government? Options: Magna Carta, United States Constitution, Federalist Papers, Mayflower Compact

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United States Constitution

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Which two documents clearly outlined grievances against British rule or governance? Options: Mayflower Compact and Federalist Papers, Magna Carta and Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation and Mayflower Compact, Federalist Papers and Declaration of Independence

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Magna Carta and Declaration of Independence

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Which document marked the colonies' official break from Great Britain and declared the United States as an independent nation?

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Declaration of Independence

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An early form of self-government and a rudimentary written constitution signed by the Pilgrims in 1620.

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Mayflower Compact

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Established the principle that everyone is subject to the law, even the king, and guarantees the rights of individuals.

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Magna Carta