What influenced the colonial thinkers in shaping their political views?
Colonial Political Thought Reading Review

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12th Grade
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Alan Long
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Modern scientific theories
Ancient political ideas and ethical teachings
Eastern philosophies
Medieval European customs
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What religious tradition influenced colonial ideas about justice?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Judeo-Christian
Islam
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is the Christian philosopher mentioned in the text regarding natural law?
Augustine of Hippo
Thomas Aquinas
John Locke
Martin Luther
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did many colonists believe about human laws that violated natural law?
They were necessary
They were unjust
They were beneficial
They were irrelevant
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the American system of government eventually arise from?
European monarchies
Ancient Roman law
Colonial political views
Eastern philosophies
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the Magna Carta say about taxation?
The monarch could tax at will
No tax should be levied without Parliament's consent
Taxes were abolished
Only nobles could be taxed
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the Magna Carta state about justice?
Justice can be delayed indefinitely
No one is above the law
Only the king can administer justice
Justice is optional
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