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CE.2b Historical Documents and Their Significance

Authored by Francis Mendoza

Social Studies

8th Grade

CE.2b Historical Documents and Their Significance
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statement best expresses the significance of the Magna Carta?

It gave the king unlimited power.

It established that everyone, including the king, is subject to the law.

It was a declaration of independence.

It created the first U.S. Constitution.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statement is an example of the influence of the Virginia Declaration of Rights?

The Bill of Rights guarantees freedom of religion.

The Articles of Confederation created a strong central government.

The Magna Carta gave Englishmen basic rights.

The Declaration of Independence declared war on Britain.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The following headline tells an example of which document’s impact? "Colonists demand equal rights and freedoms from the king."

Articles of Confederation

Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

Declaration of Independence

Magna Carta

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This quote from the Declaration of Independence best defines which idea? "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal..."

Limited government

Natural rights

Religious freedom

State sovereignty

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What document is described in the statement above? "Created a weak central government with no power to tax or enforce laws."

U.S. Constitution

Articles of Confederation

Virginia Declaration of Rights

Magna Carta

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Magna Carta is best described as a document that:

Declared independence from England

Guaranteed the rights of Englishmen and limited the king’s power

Established religious freedom in Virginia

Created the Bill of Rights

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the best title for this statement? "Freedom of religious beliefs and opinions was officially stated."

Virginia Declaration of Rights

Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

Declaration of Independence

Articles of Confederation

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