
Colonial Government and Enlightenment Thinkers
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History, Social Studies, Philosophy
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9th - 12th Grade
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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary purpose of the English Parliament when it was first established?
To increase the power of the monarchy
To limit the power of the monarchy
To create a new form of government
To establish a single-chamber legislature
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which document first limited the power of the English king by requiring noble approval for taxation?
The Mayflower Compact
The Magna Carta
The English Bill of Rights
The Petition of Rights
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a significant outcome of the Petition of Rights signed by King Charles I?
It abolished the monarchy
It established military rule during peacetime
It allowed the king to levy taxes without approval
It required parliamentary approval for new taxes
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which early colonial document guaranteed a society governed by majority rule and consent of the people?
The Jamestown House of Burgesses
The Massachusetts Body of Liberties
The Mayflower Compact
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main characteristic of a proprietary colony?
It was directly controlled by the king
It operated under a charter agreed to by the colony and king
It was based on a land grant to an individual or group
It had no form of self-government
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of colony enjoyed the most independence from the English crown?
Royal colonies
Proprietary colonies
Charter colonies
Military colonies
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which Enlightenment thinker is known for the idea of natural rights, including life, liberty, and property?
Montesquieu
John Locke
Voltaire
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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