Exploring Influential Historical Documents

What was the main purpose of the Magna Carta when it was created in 1215?

• To establish a new king.

• To limit the power of the king and protect certain rights of the nobles.

• To create a new religion.

• To start a war with France.

What was the Mayflower Compact?

• A peace treaty with Native Americans.

• An agreement to form a government and follow its rules.

• A map of the New World.

• A letter to the King of England.

Which document helped establish the idea that the king or queen must follow the law?

• The Mayflower Compact.

• The Magna Carta.

• Thomas Paine's Common Sense.

• The Declaration of Independence.

What was the English Bill of Rights?

• A list of rights for the American colonies.

• A document that limited the powers of the king and queen and outlined the rights of Parliament and individuals.

• A trade agreement with France.

• A plan for a new government in America.

What was the main message of Thomas Paine's "Common Sense"?

• That America should stay loyal to Britain.

• That America should seek independence from Britain.

• That America should form an alliance with Spain.

• That America should return to British rule.

Which document was signed aboard a ship in 1620?

• The Magna Carta.

• The Mayflower Compact.

• The English Bill of Rights.

• The Declaration of Independence.

What did the Magna Carta influence in the United States?

• The design of the American flag.

• The U.S. Constitution and the idea of due process.

• The location of the capital city.

• The national anthem.

Who wrote "Common Sense"?

• George Washington.

• Thomas Jefferson.

• Thomas Paine.

• Benjamin Franklin.

What was a key idea in the English Bill of Rights?

• The king could do whatever he wanted.

• Parliament had more power than the king.

• The king was the only one who could make laws.

• The king could not be challenged.

Why was the Mayflower Compact important?

• It was the first constitution of the United States.

• It was an early step towards self-government in America.

• It was a declaration of war.

• It was a trade agreement with England.