Quiz Me! - Documents: Colonization Test your knowledge about documents in the Colonization era. 1 / 10 What function did the General Court hold under the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut? Judicial Powers Legislative, Judicial, and Executive Powers Executive Powers Legislative Powers 2 / 10 Why was the Albany Plan of Union rejected by the colonies? The colonies did not want their own power limited. The colonies were loyal to the king. The colonies wanted to wait and see how the French and Indian War went. The colonies wanted to declare their independence from England first. 3 / 10 Why is the Massachusetts Body of Liberties considered the first Bill of Rights? Voting rights were extended to women and servants. Liberties of women, children, servants, and animals were protected by the document. The Framers of the US Bill of Rights copied the Massachusetts Body of Liberties. Seven of the current US Bill of Rights can be found in the Massachusetts Body of Liberties. 4 / 10 Why is the Join or Die political cartoon unique to US history? It was the only political cartoon Benjamin Franklin drew for a newspaper. The only time it was published was during the French and Indian War. The political cartoon was published in newspapers in England. It was the first known political cartoon to appear in any newspaper in the colonies. 5 / 10 What does it mean to “establish laws for the general good of the colony”? It means everyone in the colony will vote on each law. It means that only good laws will be recognized. It means the colony will follow the laws of its Mother Country. It means not everyone will agree with the laws but they are what is best. 6 / 10 This document is often referred to as the First Written Constitution in the American Colonies. The Articles of Confederation The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut The Declaration the Rights of Men The Mayflower Compact 7 / 10 What makes the Massachusetts Body of Liberties a unique document for its time? It included rights for women, children, servants, and animals. It includes all of the current rights in the US Bill of Rights. It made the death penalty illegal. It included the 10 Commandments. 8 / 10 Which of the statements below is the correct interpretation of the Join or Die political cartoon? The snake represents the colonies and urges them to unite together with the British to fight the French and Indians. The snake represents the colonies and claims if they do not come together certain death is upon them. The cartoon is trying to get the colonies to unite against the British and fight for independence. The snake represents the leaders from each colony and is trying to get the colonists to elect new leaders to survive. 9 / 10 Why is the Albany Plan of Union significant? The colonies decided to fight against the British. It outlined a plan to become an independent nation. It was the first written constitution for the colonies. It was the first formal proposal to unify the 13 colonies under one centralized government. 10 / 10 What is the significance of the Mayflower Compact? It was the first governing document signed by women. It was the first constitution in the colonies. It established laws for the Plymouth colony. It created a government based on the consent of the governed. Your score is Restart quiz
