Worksheets1.3-1.4 Test
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 27mins
Which belief did the colonists hold based on rights granted by Magna Carta?
All human beings are entitled to certain natural rights.
The king only rules over his subjects by their consent.
There should be limitations on the power of government.
All criminals must be tried in England rather than in the colonies.
Which phrase completes the diagram?
A. All human beings possess certain natural rights.
B. Natural law is based on the exercise of human reason.
C. All citizens should be entitled to the due process of law.
D. The best governments separate their powers into three branches.
Select the correct definition of the word 'abandon'.
To leave completely and finally
To support and maintain
To create and build
To understand and learn
What is the definition of the word 'adversary'?
A friend or ally
An opponent or enemy
A type of food
A place of worship
What is the definition of the word 'baffle'?
To confuse or perplex
To enlighten or clarify
To entertain or amuse
To ignore or neglect
What is the definition of the word 'concur'?
To agree or have the same opinion
To argue or disagree
To ignore or overlook
To misunderstand or misinterpret
Select the correct definition of the word 'elaborate'.
To explain something in detail
To make something less complex
To summarize briefly
To ignore or overlook
What is the definition of the word 'feasible'?
Possible to do easily or conveniently
Impossible to achieve
Unrelated to practicality
A type of plant
What is the definition of the word 'genuine'?
Authentic and real
Fake and artificial
Uncertain and doubtful
Complicated and complex
Select the correct definition of the word 'hostile'.
Friendly and welcoming
Aggressive and unfriendly
Indifferent and neutral
Joyful and excited
What is the definition of the word 'inevitable'?
Unavoidable
Optional
Uncertain
Preventable
What is the definition of the word 'justify'?
To provide reasons or evidence to support an argument
To create a new word or phrase
To describe a historical event
To summarize a text
How did this clause influence colonial views of government?
A. Colonists believed the will of Parliament was supreme.
B. Colonists believed they were so heavily taxed that no new taxes could be justified.
C. Colonists believed that every person was entitled to life, liberty and property based on natural law.
D. Colonists believed that government power was limited and new taxes could not be imposed without their consent.
Which right was guaranteed to English subjects by the English Bill of Rights in 1689?
no excessive punishments
the right to assemble
freedom of the press
freedom of religion
Which document had these provisions?
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
English Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Which phrase completes the chart?
A. The colonists declared their independence from English rule.
B. The colonists declared their alliance with Parliament against the king.
C. The king agreed not to collect new taxes without the approval of Parliament.
D. A group of early colonists agreed to govern themselves and obey their own laws.
What influence did Thomas Paine’s Common Sense (1776) have on the colonists?
It reconciled them with King George III of England.
It established the framework for their later system of government.
It divided Northern and Southern colonists by calling for an end to slavery.
It persuaded them to declare independence and establish a representative self-government.
How did Paine’s reasoning in this passage influence the colonists’ views of government?
They invited King George III to visit the colonies.
They invited George Washington to become king.
They decided to have a representative self-government.
They decided to seek a reconciliation with Great Britain.
The passage below is from Thomas Paine’s 1776 pamphlet, Common Sense. [It] is not in the power of Britain to do this continent justice: The business of it will soon be too [difficult] . . . to be managed . . . by a power so distant from us, and so very ignorant of us . . . To be always running three or four thousand miles with a tale or a petition [and] waiting four or five months for an answer . . . will in a few years be looked upon as folly and childishness. Which statement summarizes Paine’s argument in this passage?
A. A distant government cannot protect individual rights.
B. Self-government is a natural right that all peoples have.
C. The British do not know enough about the colonies to govern them.
D. The British have already benefited enough from their investment in the colonies.
What is the definition of 'abandon'?
Fill in the blank: To 'abandon' means to _______.
leave completely
hold tightly
cherish
ignore
What does 'adversary' mean?
Fill in the blank: An 'adversary' is an _______.
opponent
friend
ally
supporter
What is the meaning of 'baffle'?
Fill in the blank: To 'baffle' someone is to _______.
confuse
amuse
ignore
encourage
What does 'concur' mean?
Fill in the blank: To 'concur' means to _______.
agree
disagree
argue
ignore
What is the definition of 'elaborate'?
Fill in the blank: To 'elaborate' means to _______.
explain in detail
simplify
ignore
confuse
