Unit 1.3 Review

Which historical document inspired the American colonists to seek independence?

• Magna Carta

• Common Sense

• Mayflower Compact

• English Bill of Rights

“He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures…”

Which section of the Declaration contained this passage?

• Preamble

• Declaration of Natural Rights

• List of Grievances

• Resolution of Independence

“For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us.”

• Taxing colonist without their permission

• Letting soldiers in the colonies and staying at their homes

• Giving a punishment for breaking a law without a trial by fellow citizens

• The king stating that the laws made in the colonies were not valid and he was superior

“For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent.”

• Taxing colonist without their permission

• Letting soldiers in the colonies and staying at their homes

• Giving a punishment for breaking a law without a trial by fellow citizens

• The king stating that the laws made in the colonies were not valid and he was superior

“For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury.”

• Taxing colonist without their permission

• Letting soldiers in the colonies and staying at their homes

• Giving a punishment for breaking a law without a trial by fellow citizens

• The king stating that the laws made in the colonies were not valid and he was superior

“For suspending our own Legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever.”

• Taxing colonist without their permission

• Letting soldiers in the colonies and staying at their homes

• Giving a punishment for breaking a law without a trial by fellow citizens

• The king stating that the laws made in the colonies were not valid and he was superior

What does the political cartoon represent?

• An American man falling off from a Horse

• British troops telling the man to hold on tight

• A man taking a ride on their horse

• American Colonist throwing off a tyrant from their position

Which complaint against King George III and the British Parliament is stated in the Declaration of Independence?

• He had quartered his troops among the colonists

• He had forced the colonists to accept the practice of slavery.

• He had required the colonists to trade with French merchants.

• He had failed to defend the colonists in the French and Indian War.

Based on the Declaration of Independence, which of the following is a natural right?

• the right to vote

• the right to own weapons

• the right to own property

• the right to pursue happiness

How did colonists respond to the majority of English policies?

• Requested a new king

• Protesting and boycotting

• Voted against the policies

• Followed and respected them