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The Dominion of New England was created

A
to give the king of England more control over the colonies.
B
to give the American colonies more independence.
C
to unite the New England colonies against the king of England.
D
to make the New England colonies more important than the other colonies.
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The Dominion came to an end when

A
the colonies gained their independence from England.
B
James II was overthrown in the Glorious Revolution.
C
colonists elected a new royal governor.
D
it was abolished by the English Bill of Rights.
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The Glorious Revolution was the name given to

A
the overthrow of the Dominion of New England.
B
a period of great learning that took place in Europe.
C
the nonviolent overthrow of James II by William of Orange.
D
a religious revival that swept through the colonies.
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The Glorious Revolution was significant because

A
it showed colonists that citizens had a right to overthrow an unjust government.
B
it made the colonies free from the rule of England.
C
it ended the rule of kings in England and created a democracy.
D
it took power away from Parliament and gave it to the king.
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How did the English Bill of Rights protect the freedoms of Parliament? Answer this question in a single complete sentence.

Answer:

The English Bill of Rights protected Parliament by providing for free elections and protecting freedom of speech in Parliament.

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Which of the following ideas did you include in your answer?

A
It provided for free elections to Parliament.
B
It protected free speech in Parliament.
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According to this quote from Rousseau, where does government get its power?

A
from the laws
B
from the people or public
C
from political liberty
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Voltaire supported the idea of

A
having a state religion.
B
having no religion.
C
supporting religious tolerance.
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Montesquieu believed that

A
power should be divided between the people and government.
B
power should be divided between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
C
Parliament should have more power than the other branches of government.
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Many colonists came to believe that government should rule only with "the consent of the governed." What does this phrase mean?

A
Citizens must agree to follow whatever rules the government makes.
B
The government should only make laws that are supported by the people.
C
Everyone has the right to do whatever they please.
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Which American document was influenced by John Locke's ideas of natural rights?

A
the Magna Carta
B
the English Bill of Rights
C
the Declaration of Independence

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