Quiz Me! - Era: Colonization

Test your knowledge about the Colonization era.

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Why is the Massachusetts Body of Liberties considered the first Bill of Rights?

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What is the historical significance of 1607 to Jamestown?

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Who was the English Jurist who wrote Commentaries on the Laws of England?

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Why is the Join or Die political cartoon unique to US history?

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Where would the Middle Passage most likely fit in the sequence of events above?

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John Peter Zenger, publisher of the New York Weekly Journal, criticized the New York Governor and was arrested and his newspaper burned. What was he charged with?

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The Supreme Court often references William Blackstone’s writing as a source for determining the intent of the Founders when interpreting the Constitution. It is considered the most complete and readable commentary on English law. What is the name of his work?

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Anne Hutchinson was a woman who spoke out against the religious teachings of ministers in Massachusetts Bay Colony. She was banished to what colony?

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The Supreme Court often references William Blackstone’s writing as a source for determining the intent of the Founders when interpreting the Constitution. It is considered the most complete and readable commentary on English law. What is the name of his work?

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What was the significance of the House of Burgesses in early colonial history?

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