Historical Documents Quiz

Who was forced to sign the Magna Carta?

• King John of England

• King James I of England

• George Mason

• Thomas Jefferson

Which document guaranteed the rights of Englishmen to the colonists?

• Magna Carta

• Charters of the Virginia Company of London

• Virginia Declaration of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

Who was the author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights?

• King John of England

• King James I of England

• George Mason

• Thomas Jefferson

What fundamental principle is established by the Magna Carta?

• Freedom of religion

• Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

• Established rule of law

• Unalienable rights

Which document was authored by Thomas Jefferson and established freedom of religion?

• Magna Carta

• Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

What is the main impact of the Declaration of Independence?

• Provided a government for the Virginia colony

• Established separation of church and state

• Declared the colonies independent

• Created a weak central government

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Which document led to the Constitution of the United States?

• Magna Carta

• Virginia Declaration of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

What rights are guaranteed by the Declaration of Independence?

• Rights later contained in the Bill of Rights

• Freedom of religion

• Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

• Established rule of law

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Who adopted the Articles of Confederation?

• King John of England

• King James I of England

• George Mason

• Continental Congress

What was the main impact of the Charters of the Virginia Company of London?

• Gave Englishmen, and eventually Americans, basic rights and freedoms

• Provided a government for the Virginia colony

• Was the model for the Bill of Rights

• Established separation of church and state