Quiz Me! - Documents Test your knowledge about documents in all eras. 1 / 10 Why was the English Bill of Rights a unique document for its time? The monarchy could not take away certain civil and political rights without Parliament's approval. It was added to the English Constitution. It allowed English citizens to vote for the first time. It was the first document that limited the power of the king. 2 / 10 Compromises such as the Missouri Compromise and the Compromise of 1850 did little to slow the growing ___________________ across the United States. sectionalism urbanization independence movement westward expansion 3 / 10 What did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 accomplish? It claimed all of the land we acquired from Canada. It provided a way for American Indians to own land. It allowed debtors to start over in a new place. It created a way for territories to become states. 4 / 10 Which document did the Virginia Declaration of Rights have the greatest impact on? English Bill of Rights Civil Rights of Man English Petition of Rights U.S. Bill of Rights 5 / 10 What is significant about the text of Lee’s Resolution? It provided for a peace treaty with England. It showed the farmers the colonists were united against the Loyalists. Ben Franklin published the text in England. It became the closing text of the Declaration of Independence. 6 / 10 Who wrote the Spirit of the Laws in 1748? Baron Charles de Montesquieu John Locke Thomas Hobbes William Blackstone 7 / 10 Which of the following was NOT a provision of the Missouri Compromise? Except for Missouri, slavery was banned north of the 36’30’ line in the territory acquired by the Louisiana Purchase Missouri was admitted to the union as a slave state Maine was admitted to the union as a free state No new slave states could be admitted to the union west of the Mississippi 8 / 10 In George Washington’s First Inaugural Address who does he say is responsible for the success of the new nation? Congress The President The Supreme Court The citizens 9 / 10 Which of the following was NOT one of the conditions of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo? Mexican citizens were required to move south of the Rio Grande The Rio Grande River was recognized as Texas’ southern border Mexico surrendered claims to Texas The U.S. paid Mexico $15 million 10 / 10 Why did the people of England create the English Petition of Right in 1628? King Charles asked the people to outline which rights they wanted. King Charles I abolished Parliament and took away freedoms from the English people. England wanted to be the first country to create a list of rights of citizens. It was created to avoid war with the American colonies. Your score is Restart quiz
