Colonial Influences

Although more a reactionary than a progressive document in its day, the Magna Carta was seen as a cornerstone in the development of democratic ______ by later generations.

• Germany
• England
• Spain
• Greece

This wealthy class of people were directly under the King and held important titles such as Baron or Baroness.

• Serfs
• Knights
• Nobles
• Monarchs

What did the Magna Carta do?

• Gave more power to the King
• Limited the power of the King
• Got rid of the Feudal System in England
• Gave more power to the Common People

 Why did the Pilgrims create the Mayflower Compact?

•  to show that they opposed representative government.
• to establish an orderly community
•  to reinforce the laws of England in the new colony
•  to guarantee universal religious tolerance in the colony

When was Mayflower Compact written?

• 1410
• 1492
• 1655
• 1620

Where was the Mayflower originally bound?

• Colony of South Carolina 
• Colony of Virginia
• Colony of Georgia 

The Mayflower Compact was the first agreement for self - government to be created and enforced in america  

• true
• fasle

The English Bill of Rights was passed by the

• Parliament of England

• The 13 American Colonies

• The Pope

• Scotland

The king of what country was forced to sign the Magna Carta?

• Spain
• England
• France

When was the English Bill of Rights written?

• 1689

• 1492

• 1696

• 2018