Life in the Colonies Quiz

What is the Magna Carta?

• A written agreement signed by two or more parties

• An act passed by Parliament in 1689

• An agreement made in 1215 listing the rights granted by King John

• A revival of religious feeling and belief in the American colonies

What is leisure?

• Time spent not working

• The lawmaking body of England

• Powers or privileges that belong to people as citizens

• To fight against a government or another authority

What is Parliament?

• A written agreement signed by two or more parties

• An act passed by Parliament in 1689

• The lawmaking body of England

• To make something as it was before

What is the English Bill of Rights?

• A written agreement signed by two or more parties

• An act passed by Parliament in 1689 that stated freedom of speech in Parliament and free elections

• An agreement made in 1215 listing the rights granted by King John

• A revival of religious feeling and belief in the American colonies

What does it mean to rebel?

• To make something as it was before

• To fight against a government or another authority

• Time spent not working

• Powers or privileges that belong to people as citizens

Which of these is NOT an example of a contract?

• Employment agreement

• Sales agreements

• Letter of intent

• Partnership agreement

A written or verbal agreement between at least 2 people that is legally binding is a ______.

• contract

• concert

• revolution

• rebellion

The Virginia Declaration of Rights, Magna Carta, the English Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of Independence all influenced what important document?

• The United States Constitution
• The Communication of Freedom

• The Articles of Confederation
• The Emancipation Proclamation

Which of the following are Enlightenment ideals?

• Natural Law

• Liberty

• Constitutional Government

• Separation of Church and State

• All of these

Who is this?

• Ms. Povlsen, the cringiest teacher of all time

• Mr. Curcini, the most interesting history teach of all time

• John Locke, the man credited with the idea of natural rights

• Baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu, the man credited with the idea of separation of powers