A topic that was originally included in the Declaration of Independence, but was taken out due to keeping support from all colonies..
Immigration
Farming
Trade
Slavery
Another word for “Introduction”
Argument
Grievance
Preamble
Factor
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Who was the king that signed the Magna Carta?
King Henry VIII
King Richard the Lionheart
King John
King Edward I
All Men are Created Equal - What was the original meaning behind this statement in the Declaration of Independence?
Colonists had rights to be kings
Colonists had same rights as other nations to self govern
All people - race, gender, wealth - are equal
Colonists should receive $$ and land when they're born
What was the main purpose of the Articles of Confederation?
To create an alliance between American colonies & Britain
Serve as first government & be a framework for Constitution
To form a treaty with Native American tribes
To establish a strong central government for United States
Which of the following was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
It made the President too powerful
It allowed for too many taxes on the states
It didn't give central government the power to tax or trade
It created a strong national military
According to Common Sense, why did Paine believe America should break away from Britain?
British laws ensured peace among the colonies
America needed more support from other European countries
The colonies could thrive economically w/out British control
Britain was protecting America & providing needed services
Which colony is a ROYAL colony?
New York
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Maryland
What was the main purpose of Thomas Paine's Common Sense?
To suggest reforms in the British monarchy
To promote the idea of American independence from Britain
To teach the colonists about European history
To argue for stronger ties with Britain
Which of the following best describes the impact of Common Sense on the American colonies?
It created confusion among the colonies
It motivated many to support independence from Britain
It reinforced loyalty to the British Crown
It was ignored by most colonists
In Common Sense, Paine criticized the British monarchy by describing it as:
A necessary part of society
An ideal government model
A corrupt and oppressive institution
A fair and just system
What principle did the Magna Carta help establish?
No one, including the king, is above the law
The king could rule without laws
The right to vote for all citizens
Freedom of speech for all citizens
Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state get?
Thirteen
One
Five
Two
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True or False: Under the Articles of Confederation, The central (federal) government could declare war with and use their own army for protection.
False - The federal government did NOT have an army - each state had their own!
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What did King George III react with after the Peace Treaty offer from the First Continental Congress?
Proclamation of Rebellion
Boston Massacre
Quartering Act
Lexington and Concord
Which country was invited to join the United States under the Articles of Confederation?
France
Canada
Spain
Mexico
In which year was the Magna Carta originally signed?
1776
1066
1215
1492
The Declaration of Independence was written because the colonists believed the government was not protecting peoples’
Children
Homes
Rights
Money
Main author of the Declaration:
John Jay
Thomas Jefferson
Ben Franklin
John Adams
What was the Magna Carta?
A set of laws for the Church
A declaration of war
A peace treaty between France and England
A document that limited the power of the king
First Continental Congress tried to make things work with Britain. They wrote a letter called the _________ Branch Petition.
Peaceful
Tree
Olive
Humility
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