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| When was the Magna Carta created? |
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| It was created in 1215 after the King John tried to impose extra taxes on the Barons who didn't fight in the war. |
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| With the Magna Carta, King John placed himself and England's future sovereigns with the rule of law. A. True or B. False |
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| The colonists justified the decision for revolution by claiming that the king was violating laws set down by the Magna Carta. A. True or B. False |
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| The decisions by King John to sign the Magna Carta was greatly influenced by the fact that rebellious barons had captured Paris. A. True or B. False |
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| B. False, it was London that they captured |
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| The original document that King John agreed to was called the "Articles of Barons." A. True or B. False |
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| The Magna Carta was a document meant to protect the majority of the population that were unfree laborers. A. True or B. False |
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Sir Edward Coke was a colonist who successfully argued for independence.
A. True or B. False |
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When did the King of England call together partly elected representatives for the first time in what would later be called the "Model Parliament"?
A. 1115 B. 1195 C. 1215 D. 1295 E. 1689 |
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| The Pilgrims were supposed to have landed and settled in Northern Virginia, near present-day Long Island, New York. A. True or B. False |
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| The Mayflower Compact was created to prevent a mutiny and to force people to stay within the colony and supply their labor. A. True or B. False |
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When was the Pierce Patent created?
A. 1607 B. 1620 C. 1621 D. 1689 E. 1776 |
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| The English Bill of Rights ended the "Divine Rights of Kings" in England. A. True or B. False |
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| The English Bill of Rights was more concerned with protecting the rights of individuals than the American Bill of Rights. A. True or B. False |
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The New England Confederation was a union of the four New England colonies of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire.
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| One of the purposes of the New England Confederation was to ensure a sufficient military strength against the Dutch colony in the area. A True or B. False |
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When was the Albany Plan of Union proposed?
A. 1643 B. 1676 C. 1715 D. 1754 E. 1776 |
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Who created the Albany Plan on Union?
A. James Madison B. Alexander Hamilton C. Benjamin Franklin D. George Washington E. George Mason |
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| John Locke wrote on the idea of government separation of powers, which was incorporated into Articles 1 to 3 of the Constitution. A.True or B. False |
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What states unanimously voted in favor of of ratifying the constitution?
A. Delaware B. Pennsylvania C. New Jersey D. Georgia E. Florida |
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| A. Delaware C. New Jersey and D. Georgia |
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Which states ratified the Constitution by 10 votes or less?
A. New Hampshire B. Virginia C. New York D. North Carolina E. Rhode Island |
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| A. New Hampshire B. Virginia C. New York E. Rhode Island |
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| Article Five of the Constitution describes the amending process, which has allowed 29 ammendments |
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| B. False it is 27 Amendments not 29 |
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| Article Seven of the Constitution is described as the national supremacy article, which made the Constitution as the supreme law of the land. A. True B. False |
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In what year and where did the federal government first convene?
A. 1776, Pittsburgh B. 1779, New York C. 1785, Philadelphia D. 1789, New York E. 1790, Washington D.C. |
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What department and offices were set up as part of Washington's first cabinet?
A. State Department B. Education Department C. Defense Department D. Energy Department E. Attorney General |
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| A. State Department and E. Attorney General |
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