Why was the Magna Carta important to American colonists? A. It showed that government power could be limited. B. It created the first U.S. Constitution. C. It freed the colonists from England. D. It gave colonists independence.

Fill in the Blank: The Magna Carta gave English citizens the right to a fair ________.

Thomas Paine’s Common Sense encouraged colonists to support independence and ________ government.

True/False: The English Bill of Rights influenced the U.S. Bill of Rights.

Which of the following best describes the Mayflower Compact? A. A list of complaints against King George III B. A contract among colonists to govern themselves C. A treaty with Native Americans D. A law passed by the British Parliament

Which group had more power after the English Bill of Rights was passed? A. The King B. Parliament C. The Colonists D. The Royal Governors

True/False: Common Sense helped persuade many colonists to support breaking away from England.

Ture or False? Thomas Paine argued that colonies should continue to be ruled by a king.

What was the main goal of Common Sense? A. To support the king of England B. To explain the need for representative self-government and independence C. To create the first colonial constitution D. To encourage colonists to return to England

True/False: The Magna Carta established the idea that even the king must follow the law.

Which statement would Thomas Paine most likely agree with? A. Colonists should remain loyal to the king. B. Colonists should govern themselves. C. Only the wealthy should vote. D. Britain treated the colonies fairly.