Important Documents & Polices

The __________, signed in 1215 by King John, was the first document that limited power of the ruler. 

• Magna Carta 
• Treaty of Paris of 1763
• Declaration of Independence
• Northwest Ordinance

protected the rights of English citizens and became the basis for the American Bill of Rights.

• English Bill of Rights
• Monroe Doctrine
• Mayflower compact
• Great Compromise

________ was a document written by Thomas Jefferson, declaring the colonies independence from England.

• Declaration of Independence 
• Articles of Confederation 
• Constitution of the United States 
• Bill of Rights

_________ was the first American constitution. It was very weak document that limited the power of the Congress by giving states the final authority over all decisions.

• Articles of Confederation 
• Declaration of Independence
• Mayflower Compact
• Constitution of the United States 

______ sets out the laws and principles of the government of the United States.

• Constitution of the United States
• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation 
• Bill of Rights

advised the United States to stay "neutral in its relations with other nations" and to avoid "entangling alliances".

• George Washington's Farewell Address
• Lincoln's First Inaugural Address
• Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address
• Gettysburg Address

was a foreign policy statement by President James Monroe stating 1) the U.S. would not interfere in European affairs.2) The western hemisphere was closed to colonization and/or interference by European nations.

• Great Compromise
• Monroe Doctrine 
• Federalist Papers
• Common Sense

Ended the French and Indian War and effectively kicked the French out of North America.

• Treaty of Paris of 1763
• Treaty of Paris of 1783
• Mayflower Compact
• Northwest Ordinance

Ended the American Revolution and forced Britain to recognize the United States as an independent nation.

• Treaty of Paris of 1783
• treaty of Paris of 1763

A policy of establishing the principles and procedures for the orderly expansion of the United States.

• Northwest Ordinance
• Mayflower Compact
• Federalist Papers
• Great Compromise