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Which principle of American democracy is included in the Magna Carta?
a) limited government
b) the right to vote
c) the right to bear arms
d) freedom of the press

Which principle of American democracy was NOT included in the English Bill of Rights of 1689?
a) no cruel punishment
b) the right bear arms
c) freedom of religion
d) no loss of property without due process

Which concept was not an Enlightenment idea that influenced the founders of the United States of America?
a) natural rights
b) direct democracy
c) religious freedom
d) the social contract

Which form of government is controlled by a small group of wealthy citizens?
a) autocracy
b) oligarchy
c) direct democracy
d) representative democracy

What are the differences between the English colonies in Jamestown and Plymouth?
a) Settlers established Jamestown to make money, while the Pilgrims founded Plymouth for religious reasons.
b) The settlers of Jamestown came from Spain, while the settlers of Plymouth came from Ireland.
c) Jamestown established an oligarchy , while Plymouth set up a monarchy
d) In Jamestown, the people remained loyal to the king of England, while in Plymouth the people declared their independence

What are the differences between the English colonies in Jamestown and Plymouth?
a) Settlers established Jamestown to make ships, while the Pilgrims founded Plymouth for political reasons.
b) The settlers of Jamestown came from Spain, while the settlers of Plymouth came from Ireland.
c) Jamestown established a representative democracy with an assembly, Plymouth set up a direct democracy using town meetings
d) In Jamestown, the people remained loyal to the king of England, while in Plymouth the people declared their independence

Which belief about government did the signers of the Mayflower Compact not include in that document?
a) value of self-government
b) importance of democracy
c) need to work together
d) value of freedom of religion

Which group of colonial settlers willingly promised four to seven years of hard work in exchange for the opportunity to move to America?
a) indentured servants
b) enslaved Africans
c) Puritan dissenters
d) Dutch traders

Why did the Puritans establish the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
a) to avoid paying taxes on tea and other goods
b) to form an independent nation free from control by the king
c) to escape religious persecution and unrest in England and other parts of Europe
d) to create a place where every person could worship as they wish

How were all of the English colonies in America the same?
a) Plantation farming thrived
b) People considered themselves European citizens
c) Colonists valued self-government
d) All decisions were made in town meetings

Which law passed by Parliament was designed to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party, increasing the conflict between England and the American colonies?
a) the Declatory Act
b) the Tea Act
c) The Stamp Act
d) The Coercive Acts

Which idea came from John Locke and affected how the colonists viewed the government in England?
a) The most important duty of citizenship is to serve the king
b) All taxes are unfair
c) People should be allowed to practice whatever religion they choose
d) All people are born with natural rights

Which event inspired colonial resentment toward the British government?
a) passage of the Stamp Act
b) French and Indian War
c) colonial invasion of Canada
d) landing at Plymouth Rock

Which policy was NOT one the British government imposed on the colonists, leading to the Declaration of Independence?
a) Imposing direct taxes on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea
b) forbidding colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains
c) using writs of assistance to search businesses and homes
d) outlawing slavery in the southern colonies

Which idea is NOT set forth in the Declaration of Independence?
a) Every person is entitled to vote
b) All people are created equal
c) People are entitled to certain natural rights
d) A government that does not protect rights may be lawfully overthrown

Which idea of John Locke's influenced Thomas Paine's Common Sense?
a) Opposing taxes is something that all citizens must do
b) Smuggling is a legitimate way to oppose unlawful acts of Parliament
c) Protecting the people's right is the main duty of a government
d) Upholding the values of the English Bill of Rights led to the Boston Tea Party

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