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