History Quiz

What document limited the power of the king and expressed the rights of nobles in 1215?

• English Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta

• Glorious Revolution

• Mayflower Compact

Which event in 1688 resulted in the removal of King James II from the throne?

• English Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta

• Glorious Revolution

• Mayflower Compact

What is the system of law based on precedents known as?

• Civil Law

• Common Law

• Statutory Law

• Canon Law

Who believed that government derives its power from the people and its purpose is to protect citizens' rights?

• Baron De Montesquieu

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

What was the first permanent English settlement in North America?

• Plymouth

• Jamestown

• Roanoke

• New Amsterdam

Which document set up a direct democracy in the Plymouth Colony?

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

• Mayflower Compact

• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

What was the primary economic activity in the Southern Colonies?

• Shipbuilding

• Agriculture

• Fishing

• Iron production

Which colony was established as a refuge for Catholics?

• Virginia

• Georgia

• Maryland

• New York

What was the main purpose of indentured servants in the colonies?

• To serve as military personnel

• To work for planters in exchange for passage to America

• To manage trade routes

• To establish new colonies

Which colony was originally a Dutch colony before being taken over by the Duke of York?

• Pennsylvania

• New Jersey

• New York

• Delaware