Road to Revolution Vocabulary Quiz

What is the Magna Carta?

• A treaty between England and France

• A document signed in 1215 that limited the power of the English Monarch

• A declaration of war

• A royal decree to expand the empire

Who are considered nobility?

• Common citizens

• Elected officials

• A group of people that hold title and wealth

• Merchants and traders

What is a monarch?

• A military leader

• A sovereign head of state such as a King or Queen

• A religious figure

• A local governor

What did the English Bill of Rights do?

• Established a new monarchy

• A document that gave rights and power to the British people

• Formed a new army

Which body is responsible for making laws in the United Kingdom (also called Great Britain)?

• A local council

• The Parliament

• A trade organization

What is a confederation?

• A single nation

• A group of people that join together for a common interest or purpose

• A military alliance

What is a representative assembly?

• A group of military leaders

• Representatives are elected to speak for the people

• A religious gathering

What is profit?

• A financial loss

• A type of tax

• Financial gain

• A charitable donation

What is the process of smearing someone with a sticky liquid and then covering them with feathers as a punishment called?

• Tar & Feathering

• Boycott

• Repeal

During a class, Jill asked, 'What term describes the illegal movement of goods into or out of a country?'

• Delegate

• Smuggling

• Repeal