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Founding Principles QuizOnline version Key ideas shaping early America by Bobby Johnson 1 Which document was the first agreement for self-government in America? a Articles of Confederation b Declaration of Independence c Virginia Plan d Mayflower Compact 2 What was the purpose of the VA House of Burgesses? a Intercolonial Congress b Royal governor’s court c First representative assembly in the colonies d Abolished taxes 3 Salutary Neglect allowed colonists to grow used to what? a Subject to Britain’s direct rule b Being taxed without consent c Governing themselves d A standing colonial army 4 What was Ben Franklin’s Albany Plan intended to do? a Unify the 13 colonies b End colonial assemblies c Create a national church d Form a monarchy under Britain 5 Which Enlightenment idea influenced the colonial rights movement? a Absolute monarchy b Divine Right c Mercantilism d Natural Rights 6 What does the Social Contract theory state? a Governments control individuals entirely b People must obey without question c Monarchy should rule absolutely d People trade some freedom for protection 7 What was the main message of Common Sense? a Advocated total independence from Britain b Preservation of British Parliament c Support for reconciliation d Maintaining colonial status quo 8 Which document lists grievances against King George III? a Articles of Confederation b Mayflower Compact c Declaration of Independence d Bill of Rights 9 What was a major strength of the Articles of Confederation? a Strong executive b Power to tax c Northwest Ordinance provision d National army 10 What did the Great Compromise create in Congress? a President and Parliament b House of Representatives and Senate c Unicameral legislature d Judicial and Executive councils 11 What was the Mayflower Compact? a The Articles of Confederation b The Declaration of Independence c A tax treaty with England d The first agreement for self-government in America 12 Which was the first representative assembly in the colonies? a The Virginia House of Burgesses b The Continental Congress c The House of Lords d The Mayflower Compact 13 What policy allowed colonies to govern themselves by leaving them alone? a Taxation Without Representation b Naval Blockade c Imperial Mandate d Salutary Neglect 14 What was Ben Franklin’s plan to unify the 13 colonies called? a New England Compact b Albany Plan c Pullman Plan d Union of the States 15 Which Enlightenment thinker argued natural rights? a Thomas Hobbes b Jean-Jacques Rousseau c John Locke d Voltaire 16 Which document lists grievances against King George III and proclaims independence? a Bill of Rights b Declaration of Independence c Constitution d Articles of Confederation 17 What created the first US government and was intentionally weak? a Empire Charter b Charter of Liberties c Articles of Confederation d Constitution 18 Which phrase/plan aimed to join the colonies and is linked to a frontier idea? a Albany Plan b Magna Carta c Federalist Plan d Mayflower Compact 19 What compromise settled representation with a House based on population and a Senate with equal numbers? a Lessing Compromise b Great Compromise c New Jersey Plan d Three-Fifths Compromise 20 Which case established judicial review in the US? a Marbury v. Madison b Brown v. Board of Education c Plessy v. Ferguson d Dred Scott v. Sandford Feedback 1 The Mayflower Compact established self-government by consent of the signers. 2 It introduced representative governance in colonial America. 3 Ignoring strict enforcement helped colonists self-rule. 4 It proposed joint colonial defense and unity. 5 John Locke argued life, liberty, property are natural rights. 6 If gov fails to protect rights, people can overthrow it. 7 Paine urged a break from Britain in plain language. 8 The Declaration charges the king with abuses. 9 NW Ordinance created statehood process and banned slavery in new lands. 10 It paired proportional representation with equal state seats.

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Founding Principles QuizOnline version

by Bobby Johnson

Which document was the first agreement for self-government in America?

What was the purpose of the VA House of Burgesses?

Salutary Neglect allowed colonists to grow used to what?

What was Ben Franklin’s Albany Plan intended to do?

Which Enlightenment idea influenced the colonial rights movement?

What does the Social Contract theory state?

What was the main message of Common Sense?

Which document lists grievances against King George III?

What was a major strength of the Articles of Confederation?

What did the Great Compromise create in Congress?

What was the Mayflower Compact?

Which was the first representative assembly in the colonies?

What policy allowed colonies to govern themselves by leaving them alone?

What was Ben Franklin’s plan to unify the 13 colonies called?

Which Enlightenment thinker argued natural rights?

Which document lists grievances against King George III and proclaims independence?

What created the first US government and was intentionally weak?

Which phrase/plan aimed to join the colonies and is linked to a frontier idea?

What compromise settled representation with a House based on population and a Senate with equal numbers?

Which case established judicial review in the US?

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