Gilroy Unit 2 Test: Founding from Colonies to the United States

The geographic separation of the cities in ancient Greece meant small independent governments were fostered by

• large crowded cities
• cities split between nobles and peasants
• cities with no rules/regulations
• tight-knit communities

Democracy is a Greek concept focusing on a system of government in which political power is held by _____________________.

• the King (Monarchy)
• the government
• the people
• Mr. Budds "The Great" (That dude's LEGIT!)

Fill in the Blank: Athens developed into a/an ______________________ ___________________, with power directly in the hands of the citizens after being ruled by oligarchs.

• Direct Democracy
• Republican Government
• Representative Democracy
• Independent Government

Some of the ethical ideas that came from concepts of the Judeo-Christian influence included justice, fairness, ___________________, and the value of the individual.

• loyalty
• equality
• liberty
• devotion

Which of the following is a founding document of the United States of America?

• English Bill of Rights
• Declaration of Independence
• Magna Carta
• Jedi Scrolls

14.Which Enlightenment idea is represented by the image?

• Separation of Powers
• Checks and Balances
• Social Contract
• Natural Law

Which documents influenced the colonists’ views of government?

• Common Sense, Articles of Confederation, Declaration of the Rights of Man
• Virginia Declaration of Rights, Common Sense, Bill of Rights
• Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, Common Sense
• Magna Carta, Iroquois Constitution, Common Sense

Why did Parliament eventually repeal the Stamp Act, which taxed goods such as newspapers and playing cards?

• The colonists established a blockade against British goods.
• The colonists were able to produce their own goods.
• The colonists started destroying British goods.
• The colonists began boycotting British goods.

Who is the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Paine
• Thomas Jefferson
• Wilson Phillips
• George Washington

Which Enlightenment idea is represented by the image?

• Separation of Powers
• Checks and Balances
• Social Contract
• Natural Law