Colonial Political Thought Reading Review

Colonial Political Thought Reading Review

Assessment

Passage

Social Studies

12th Grade

Easy

Created by

Alan Long

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What influenced the colonial thinkers in shaping their political views?

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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