WorksheetsHistorical Documents Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Who was forced to sign the Magna Carta?
King John of England
King James I of England
George Mason
Thomas Jefferson
Which document guaranteed the rights of Englishmen to the colonists?
Magna Carta
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Articles of Confederation
Who was the author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights?
King John of England
King James I of England
George Mason
Thomas Jefferson
What fundamental principle is established by the Magna Carta?
Freedom of religion
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Established rule of law
Unalienable rights
Which document was authored by Thomas Jefferson and established freedom of religion?
Magna Carta
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
What is the main impact of the Declaration of Independence?
Provided a government for the Virginia colony
Established separation of church and state
Declared the colonies independent
Created a weak central government
Which document led to the Constitution of the United States?
Magna Carta
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
What rights are guaranteed by the Declaration of Independence?
Rights later contained in the Bill of Rights
Freedom of religion
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Established rule of law
Who adopted the Articles of Confederation?
King John of England
King James I of England
George Mason
Continental Congress
What was the main impact of the Charters of the Virginia Company of London?
Gave Englishmen, and eventually Americans, basic rights and freedoms
Provided a government for the Virginia colony
Was the model for the Bill of Rights
Established separation of church and state
What was the United States of America's first government?
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
Magna Carta
U.S. Constitution
a contract signed by the king given to a company to start a colony of Jamestown
compact
charter
liberty
independence
How many colonies declared their independence from Britain in the Declaration of Independence?
13
12
10
15
Which of the following was a grievance against King George III mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?
Imposing taxes without consent
Refusing to allow freedom of religion
Banning the use of the English language
Forcing American soldiers to serve in the British army
