HA Les 6 & 7

What document, passed by Parliament in 1689, outlined the rights of the people and the powers of Parliament?

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

• Great Awakening

• Declaration of Independence

What was the Great Awakening?

• A political movement in England

• A religious revival in the colonies

• A military campaign in Europe

• A scientific revolution in America

What is the role of Parliament in Britain?

• A religious institution

• A military organization

• A law-making assembly

• A financial institution

What does the term "boycott" mean?

• To support a business

• To refuse to buy goods

• To invest in a company

• To promote a product

What is a militia?

• A professional army

• A small army of everyday citizens

• A group of politicians

• A religious congregation

What does "repeal" mean?

• To enforce a law

• To cancel a law

• To create a new law

• To ignore a law

What is tyranny?

• Fair use of government power

• Unjust use of government power

• strong, fair leadership

• Peaceful negotiation

What is the significance of the Magna Carta?

• It established the first English colony

• It limited the power of the king

• It declared war on France

• It abolished slavery

What does "amendment" mean in a legal context?

• A new law

• A change or addition to a law

• A removal of a law

• A temporary law

Which of these means "the forced voyage of enslaved Africans to the Americas"?

• Colony
• Plantation
• Middle Passage
• Columbian Exchange