Unit 1 Key Terms Quiz

The Mayflower Compact, the House of Burgesses, and the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut are all examples of what?

• Early forms of self-government in the American colonies
• Modern American political parties
• Ancient Greek political systems
• Types of European monarchies

Which statement explains the importance of the Magna Carta to the development of self-government?

• It increased the power of the monarchy and established the principle that the king was above the law.
• It had no impact on the power of the monarchy and did not establish any new principles.
• It abolished the monarchy and established a new form of government.
• It limited the power of the monarchy and established the principle that everyone, including the king, was subject to the law.

How did the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights influence the creation of early colonial governments?

• They established principles of limited government, individual rights, and the rule of law.
• They led to the establishment of a theocratic government
• They had no impact on the creation of early colonial governments
• They promoted absolute monarchy and centralized power

When Jonathan Winthrop told his fellow Puritans that their new community would be a "city upon a hill," what did he mean?

• A literal city built on a hill
• A place for the community to hide from others
• A warning of impending danger
• A shining example for others to follow

What religious group would most likely be associated with these beliefs?

• Anglicans

• Catholics

• Puritans

• Jews

When the Framers added the Bill of Rights to the United States Constitution, which fundamental principle were they protecting?

• Government control and authority
• Collective rights and responsibilities
• Religious establishment and regulation
• Individual rights and limited government

The message of Benjamin Franklin's "Join or Die" cartoon demonstrates what evolution in colonial thought about government?

• Unity and cooperation among the colonies
• Competition and rivalry among the colonies
• Independence and isolation among the colonies
• Submission and obedience to the British government

What was the intent of Thomas Paine’s pamphlet, Common Sense?

• To advocate for increased taxation by the British government

• To promote the expansion of British control over the American colonies
• To encourage the American colonists to remain loyal to the British crown
• To promote independence from British rule and inspire the American colonists to fight for their freedom

According to the Declaration of Independence, what is the ultimate purpose of government?

• To prioritize the interests of the government over the people

• To secure the unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

• To promote inequality and injustice
• To limit the rights of the citizens

What is the historical significance of the Treaty of Paris (1783)?

• It led to the establishment of the United Nations
• It resulted in the annexation of Hawaii by the United States
• It marked the end of the American Revolutionary War and recognized the independence of the United States from Great Britain.
• It initiated the French Revolution