Forming a New Government

The name of the law that forced the King of England to follow the same laws as everyone else.

• Magna Carta

• Declaration of Independence

• Virginia Statue of Religious Freedoms

• Treaty of Paris

The type of government that prevented individual leaders from gaining too much power.

(a)  

Which freedom was granted to individuals from the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedoms?

• Individuals can't be forced to attend a particular church

• Individuals are required to pay taxes to churches

• Individuals do not need to pay taxes to a particular church

• Churches must follow what the government tells them to do.

The Right to Vote

(a)  

What did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 establish?

• How land would be divided between Native Americans and settlers

• A path of citizenship for Native Americans

• The British were forced to give back their forts to the American army

• A system of bringing in new states into the union

What did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 ban in the Northwest Territories?

• Religion

• Slavery

• Commerce

• Beaver Pelt Hats

Which country cut off their ports to American Merchants?

• France

• Great Britain

• Mexico

• Spain

Which country closed off the lower Mississippi to American shipping?

• Great Britain

• Seychelles

• Spain

• Canada

The printing of money to pay off war debts contributed to?

• Increase Taxation

• Tariffs

• A Bull Market

• Inflation

The leader of a rebellion against the Massachusetts Supreme Court to prevent the sale of farmers land?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Thomas Dolby

• John Hancock

• Daniel Shays