1.3 Colonial Influences on Government

Which document was the first to limit the power of the English monarch and establish the principle that everyone, including the king, was subject to the law?

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

• English Bill of Rights

• Common Sense

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Who wrote "Common Sense," a pamphlet that encouraged American colonists to seek independence from Britain?

• John Locke

• Thomas Paine

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

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Which document was created by the Pilgrims in 1620 to establish self-government in their new colony?

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

• English Bill of Rights

• Common Sense

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The English Bill of Rights of 1689 guaranteed which of the following rights to English citizens?

• The right to vote for women

• Freedom from cruel and unusual punishment

• The right to own land

• The right to bear arms

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How did the Magna Carta influence the colonists’ ideas about government?

• It introduced the idea of a monarchy with unlimited power.

• It established the principle that leaders must obey the law.

• It encouraged colonists to support British rule.

• It promoted the idea of a state religion.

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Which concept from the Mayflower Compact later became a key idea in American government?

• Rule by a king

• Self-government through majority rule

• Religious intolerance

• Taxation without representation

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In what way did the English Bill of Rights impact the American colonists’ view of their own rights?

• It convinced them to accept absolute monarchy.

• It inspired them to demand protection of individual rights.

• It led them to reject representative government.

• It encouraged them to support British taxes.

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Why was Thomas Paine’s "Common Sense" significant to the American Revolution?

• It argued for stronger British control over the colonies.

• It persuaded many colonists to support independence from Britain.

• It promoted loyalty to the king.

• It called for a return to colonial rule by Spain.

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A group of colonists is debating whether to support independence from Britain. Using evidence from the Magna Carta and "Common Sense," how might they justify their decision to break away?

• By arguing that the king had always protected their rights.

• By stating that both documents support the idea of limiting government power and protecting individual rights.

• By claiming that the Magna Carta required loyalty to the king.

• By suggesting that "Common Sense" supported British rule.

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Imagine you are a colonist in 1776. Based on the ideas from the English Bill of Rights and the Mayflower Compact, what argument could you make for creating a new government in the colonies?

• That a king should have absolute power over the people.

• That government should be based on laws and the consent of the governed.

• That only British citizens deserve rights.

• That colonists should not participate in government decisions.

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