Unit 4 Williams

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Which document established the idea of self-government in America? Options: Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, Mayflower Compact

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Mayflower Compact

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What was the motto of the colonists in America?

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No taxation without representation!

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What strategies did the colonists use to protest against the unfair taxation?

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boycotts

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What did Thomas Paines document, Common Sense, encourage the colonists to do?

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declare independence from England

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What does the term "boycott" mean?

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to refuse to buy something as an act of protest

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What does repeal mean?

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to take back

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Why did King George III need money from the colonists?

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debt from the French and Indian War

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Which philosopher believed the role of the government is to protect the people and their rights?

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Locke

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Which philosopher believed the government and the people have a social contract, or agreement, and if the government does not honor the agreement it can be replaced?

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Locke

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What document declared American independence from England and included complaints/grievances? Options: Common Sense, Mayflower Compact, Declaration of Independence

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Declaration of Independence