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Unit 1 Key Terms Quiz

Authored by Joseph Lopes

History

11th Grade

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Unit 1 Key Terms Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Mayflower Compact, the House of Burgesses, and the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut are all examples of what?

Early forms of self-government in the American colonies
Modern American political parties
Ancient Greek political systems
Types of European monarchies

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statement explains the importance of the Magna Carta to the development of self-government?

It increased the power of the monarchy and established the principle that the king was above the law.
It had no impact on the power of the monarchy and did not establish any new principles.
It abolished the monarchy and established a new form of government.
It limited the power of the monarchy and established the principle that everyone, including the king, was subject to the law.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights influence the creation of early colonial governments?

They established principles of limited government, individual rights, and the rule of law.
They led to the establishment of a theocratic government
They had no impact on the creation of early colonial governments
They promoted absolute monarchy and centralized power

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When Jonathan Winthrop told his fellow Puritans that their new community would be a "city upon a hill," what did he mean?

A literal city built on a hill
A place for the community to hide from others
A warning of impending danger
A shining example for others to follow

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What religious group would most likely be associated with these beliefs?

Anglicans

Catholics

Puritans

Jews

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When the Framers added the Bill of Rights to the United States Constitution, which fundamental principle were they protecting?

Government control and authority
Collective rights and responsibilities
Religious establishment and regulation

Individual rights and limited government

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The message of Benjamin Franklin's "Join or Die" cartoon demonstrates what evolution in colonial thought about government?

Unity and cooperation among the colonies
Competition and rivalry among the colonies
Independence and isolation among the colonies
Submission and obedience to the British government

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