Test 1
The principles of government that Thomas Jefferson included in the Declaration of Independence were most influenced by
John Locke's social contract theory
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." This quotation reflects beliefs mainly derived from
John Locke's theory of natural rights
Colonial charters, Magna Carta, the English Bill of Right, and the Constitution are all based on the idea of
Limited government
What factor probably had the most influence in the creation of an egalitarian society in New England?
Religion
What was a main reason large plantations developed in the South during the colonial period?
The coastal plain in the South contained large areas of fertile soil.
Which of the following lists is associated with the Southern Colonies?
Tobacco, rice, plantation system, a colony for debtors
The results of the French and Indian War (1754-1763) led to the independence movement in the thirteen colonies because the British...
began imposing new taxes on the colonists
Which two key principles of government are included in the Declaration of Independence?
consent of the governed and natural rights
Which fundamental political idea is expressed in the Declaration of Independence?
if the government denies its people certain basic rights, that government can be overthrown.
In the 1760s, Americans in the original thirteen British colonies began to protest against
laws passed by the British Parliament regulating colonial trade
A major argument for American independence found in the Declaration of Independence was that the British
Deprived Americans of their natural rights
The Stamp Act Congress, Non-Importation, and The Boston Tea Party were all responses to...
English taxation in the colonies
Which heading best completes the partial outline below? Vast timber resources Rocky soil Rich ocean fishing grounds Single-family farms
Factors in the Economic Development of Colonial New England
Which fundamental political idea is expressed in the Declaration of Independence?
If the government denies its people certain basic rights, that government can be overthrown.
Prior to the French and Indian war, who was responsible for deciding tax policy in the United States?
Individual Colonial Legislatures
What was the American colonists' primary objection to the taxes imposed by the Stamp Act?
It had not been approved by colonial representatives.
During the early 1770s, how did the British government respond to increasing American protests of British colonial policy?
It increased efforts to maintain order and enforce laws.
...As to government matters, it is not in the power of Britain to do this continent justice: the business of it will soon be too weighty and intricate to be managed with any tolerable degree of convenience, by a power so distant from us, and so very ignorant of us; for if they cannot conquer us, they cannot govern us. To be always running three or four thousand miles with a tale or a petition, waiting four or five months for an answer, which, when obtained, requires five or six more to explain it in, will in a few years be looked upon as folly and childishness. There was a time when it was proper, and there is a proper time for it to cease.... — Thomas Paine, Common Sense, 1776 (1.2) What is the main argument Thomas Paine makes concerning the relationship between Great Britain and its American colonies?
America is too distant for Great Britain to govern effectively.
The Declaration of Independence contained
Beliefs that influenced the French Revolution An endorsement of the idea that all men are created equal An indictment against the king of Britain for crimes against Americans *All of the answers of the answers are contained*
Which conclusion is best supported by the information on the time line?
Britain's efforts to increase control over the colonies were not successful.
During the American Revolution, the United States received military and financial assistance from
France
Which of these events would be placed on the time line before 1763?
French and Indian War
Which set of events related to early America is in the correct chronological order?
French and Indian War → passage of Stamp Act → Battle of Saratoga → inauguration of George Washington
What was the colonies most effective weapon against British taxation?
Non-Importation
The impact of the Declaration of Independence worldwide can best be described as what?
Profound, because its principles have inspired revolutions and political movements worldwide.
Principles of the Magna Carta A rule of law should limit the power of the king. Certain basic rights should be protected. Government should be based on an agreement between the ruler and the ruled. According to the information above, the Magna Carta most influenced the colonial development of
Representative government
How did the policy of salutary neglect affect the English colonies?
Representative governments were created which gave colonists a say in their government.
What did King George do in response to the Boston Tea Party?
The Coercive/Intolerable Acts
The Declaration of Independence stated that?
people have the right to abolish governments destructive of their rights
The creation of the Virginia House of Burgesses and the signing of the Mayflower Compact showed that American colonists.
practiced elements of self-government
One reason traditions of self-government developed in the American colonies before the French and Indian War was that the British.
practiced salutary neglect in the colonies
The Virginia House of Burgesses was important to the development of democracy in the thirteen colonies because it...
provided an example of a representative form of government
The House of Burgesses and the New England town meetings are all examples of:
representative government
During the colonial period, the economic development of the South was most directly dependent on the labor of
slaves
The Declaration of Independence contains a
statement of grievances against the King of England
Colonial-era New England town meetings and the Virginia House of Burgesses were both.
steps in the growth of representative democracy
Which action by the British government was considered by American colonists to be a violation of their rights as Englishmen?
taxing the colonies without representation in Parliament
"The representative of the French people...have determined to set forth in a solemn declaration the natural, unreliable, and sacred rights of man...[and reinforce] the happiness of all." -French National Assembly, 1789 Which important U.S. document influenced this excerpt?
the Declaration of Independence
The Boston Massacre was a direct result of...
the competition for British jobs by colonials in Boston harbor
John Locke's theory of the social contract, as developed in the United States Declaration of Independence, stated that
the people should revolt against a government that did not protect their rights
Why did New England develop an early public school system?
to teach children how to read the Bible
