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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