Magna Carta & G Rev Article OER

What was the main demand of the First Continental Congress in their Declaration of Rights and Grievances?

• Freedom from taxation without representation

• The right to bear arms

• The abolition of slavery

• Universal suffrage

Which document signed by King John in 1215 is considered a step towards American democracy?

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• US Constitution

What was the primary cause of the English Civil War?

• Religious differences

• Taxation without the support of Parliament

• Territorial disputes

• Succession issues

Discuss the influence of the Glorious Revolution on American democratic ideas.

Explain the role of the Levellers during the English Civil War and their impact on democratic ideas.

The Magna Carta was signed by King John in the year _____.

The Glorious Revolution replaced King James II with King William and Queen _____.