Influence of Historical Documents

Which document limited the power of the monarch and influenced the American colonists' views on taxation?

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Mayflower Compact

What did the English Bill of Rights inspire the American colonists to create?

• Their own bill of rights

• A new monarchy

• A trade agreement

• A military alliance

What was one of the influences of the Enlightenment on the American Revolution?

• The desire to maintain a monarchy

• The theories of philosophes inspiring colonists' opposition to British rule

• The promotion of absolute monarchy

• The rejection of representative government

What was the main idea of Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" published in 1776?

• To support the British monarchy

• To create a limited representative government

• To promote the idea of a global empire

• To encourage colonists to remain subjects of a distant monarch

According to Thomas Paine, what should colonists no longer be?

• Subjects of a distant monarch

• Supporters of a global empire

• Advocates for absolute monarchy

• Followers of traditional British customs

What did Thomas Paine use in his arguments for breaking away from Great Britain?

• Military force

• Economic incentives

• Reason and natural law

• Diplomatic negotiations

What did Thomas Paine use in his arguments for breaking away from Great Britain?

• Common sense and logical reasoning

• Religious doctrine

• Economic theories

• Military strategies

Who primarily influenced the Declaration of Independence, drafted by Jefferson?

• Hobbes and Montesquieu

• Locke and Rousseau

• Voltaire and Diderot

• Kant and Hegel

According to the Declaration of Independence, when can people overthrow their government?

• If it is too powerful

• If it is unjust and doesn't protect citizens from tyranny

• If it raises taxes

• If it expands territory

What is the government's sole responsibility according to the Declaration of Independence?

• Expanding territory

• Protecting the unalienable rights of citizens

• Collecting taxes

• Building infrastructure