English Bill of Rights reading

What was the main idea behind the Age of Enlightenment?

• A philosophical movement emphasizing human knowledge and reasoning

• A religious movement focusing on divine rights

• A political movement to strengthen the monarchy

• A cultural movement to preserve traditional values

What significant event led to the signing of the English Bill of Rights in 1689?

• The signing of the Magna Carta

• The Glorious Revolution

• The American Revolution

• The French Revolution

Which of the following was NOT a principle established by the English Bill of Rights?

• The king would make laws

• The people would elect the members of Parliament

• No taxes would be passed without the consent of Parliament

• Parliament would make laws

How did the American colonists view their rights as British subjects?

• They believed they should have the same rights as Englishmen

• They accepted having fewer rights than Englishmen

• They wanted to establish a new set of rights

• They were indifferent to their rights

What was the role of the royal governor in the American colonies?

• To serve as the king’s spokesperson

• To make laws for the colonies

• To collect taxes from the colonists

• To lead the colonial army