Understanding the Evolution of Parliament and its Impact on American Colonies

What significant document in 1215 laid the foundation for the English Parliament?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Magna Carta

Which two houses make up the English Parliament?

• House of Kings and House of Queens

• House of Nobles and House of Peasants

• House of Representatives and Senate

• House of Commons and House of Lords

Why did the American colonists oppose the taxes imposed by the British Parliament?

• They were against any form of governance

• They had no representation in Parliament

• They wanted higher taxes

• They preferred French rule

What was the result of the Intolerable Acts passed by the British Parliament?

• It strengthened the British Empire

• It led to the American colonies' rebellion

• It resolved the conflict peacefully

• It increased trade with the colonies

How is the modern relationship between the United States and England described?

• As a close alliance

• As a hostile rivalry

• As a distant acquaintance

• As a forgotten history