Rights of Colonists

Rights of Colonists: The Seeds of Democracy

by Jennifer Trice

​We are English citizens!

​Colonists in America saw themselves as English citizens

​They expected to have the same rights as those still living in England.

• ​Right to have a voice in the government

• ​Right to a fair trial

• ​Right petition the King

• ​Right to choose the people who made their laws and set taxes.

Multiple Choice

American colonists saw themselves as English citizens.

• True

• False

​The Magna Carta

​1215 - King John of England signed the Magna Carta.

• ​This limited the power of the monarch.

• ​Said the monarch must follow the laws

• ​Said the monarch could not raise taxes without consent of the barons.,

Multiple Choice

In 1215, John was considered a good king.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What 13th century document established the rights listed below?
- Basic rights of citizens
- Rule of law
- Representative assemblies

• the Constitution
• Napoleonic Code
• the Communist Manifesto
• the Magna Carta

Multiple Choice

This painting shows King John signing a document in 1215.  Which groups of people are forcing the King to sign this document?

• knights 
• nobles
• peasants
• serfs

Multiple Choice

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

• It was the first document to place limits on the king's power
• It outlawed feudalism and gave voting rights to all citizens
• It established Parliament as the nation's legislative body.
• It determined England's physical boundaries

Multiple Choice

What American document was most influenced by the Magna Carta?

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Statue of Liberty

• Declaration of Sentiments

1265

Parliament is founded.

​Composed of representatives from all over England.

​Composed of two houses:

House of Lords

(made up of titled nobles)

​House of Commons

(elected by the people)

Multiple Select

There are two key "houses" of Parliament. Check off the two "houses" or elements that participate in decision-making.

• House of Commons

• House of Lords

• The Congress

• The House of Representatives

​The Glorious Revolution

• ​1685 - James, Duke of York, (founder of New York) became King James II of England.

• ​Tries to rule without Parliament

• ​Forced off his throne without bloodshed in 1688

• ​His daughter Mary and her husband William are chosen to succeed him.

• ​They are required to sign an English Bill of Rights before assuming the throne.

Multiple Choice

In what year was the Glorious Revolution?

• 1588

• 1687

• 1688

• 1517

Multiple Choice

Which monarch was driven from his country by Parliament?

• Charles I

• Louis XIV

• James II

• Elizabeth I

Multiple Choice

Who was invited by Parliament to invade England and take the throne?

• Oliver Cromwell

• William and Mary of Orange

• James II

• Charles II

English Bill of Rights

• ​William and Mary had to agree to the English Bill of Rights in order to assume the throne.

• ​This act said listed the rights that belonged to the people that the government couldn't take away.

• ​Included were the right to a trial by jury, the right to petition the king, protection for those accused of a crime, including fair bail, and freedom of speech.

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Multiple Select

Which rights were guaranteed by the English Bill of Rights?

• right to a trial by jury

• right to peition the king

• only Catholics can take the throne

• freedom of the speech

• no excessive bail or fines

Multiple Choice

On whom did the English Bill of Rights have the greatest impact?

• France

• Spain

• American colonies

• Germany

• Italy