Historical Documents

The Mayflower Compact was written to establish ___________ for the Plymouth Colony?

• Self-government

• Indepenence

• Freedom

• Monarchy

The Mayflower Compact, drawn up by the Pilgrims in 1620, establishes a form of government based on

• democratic ideas that were first found in the U.S. Constitution.
• electing a new king to preside over the colonies.
• a shared system of rule between the colonists and the King of England.
• the will of the colonists rather than on that of the King of England.

Which document limited the Power of the King of England?

• The Mayflower Compact

• The Magna Carta

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Article of Confederation

Which Enlightenment idea is represented by the image?

• Separation of powers
• Checks and balances
• Social contract
• Natural law

What year was the Magna Carta first written?

• 1267

• 1215

• 1620

• 1685

The English Bill of Rights was passed by the

• Parliament of England

• The 13 American Colonies

• The Pope

• Scotland

Which of the following documents extended voting rights to non-church members?

• Mayflower Compact
• Magna Carta
• Virginia House of Burgesses
• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

Which of the following rights that Americans enjoy today was established in the Magna Carta?

• freedom of speech
• trial by jury
• freedom of religion
• freedom of the press

What is the significance of the Mayflower Compact?

• it provided the basis for a self-governing colony
• it established the first representative assembly in America
• it extended voting rights to non-church members
• It established the idea of due process

The Mayflower Compact and the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut are most closely associated with

• abuses by absolute monarchs
• establishment of religious toleration
• steps toward colonial self-government
• adoption of universal suffrage