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What happened at the Siege of Boston in 1775?

A
The British tried to capture two important hills.
B
The Continental army fought on the side of the British.
C
The British closed the port of Boston.
D
The colonists tried to take the city back from the British.
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Read this quotation.In England, a King . . . [is] allowed eight hundred thousand sterling a year . . . and worshipped into the bargain! Of more worth is one honest man to society . . . than all the crowned ruffians that ever lived.—Thomas Paine, Common Sense, 1776Based on the quotation, what does Paine think about the monarchy in England?

A
He thinks kings get too much money and do harm to the country.
B
He thinks kings have a right to rule the country, but do not do a good job.
C
He thinks kings should be allowed to make important decisions.
D
He thinks kings should be worshipped only by members of their church.
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After King George III rejected the Olive Branch Petition, Parliament passed the Prohibitory Act, which

A
closed American ports to overseas trade.
B
addressed the colonists’ most significant complaints.
C
called on British forces to attack the colonies.
D
stopped the British Navy from seizing American ships.
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How did King George III react to the Olive Branch Petition sent by the Second Continental Congress?

A
He considered it carefully and agreed with it.
B
He asked colonists to be more specific about problems.
C
He changed the policies the colonists complained about.
D
He declared the colonies to be in rebellion.
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In 1765, Britain’s Parliament passed a tax on all colonial newspapers, pamphlets, and other papers. What was this act called?

A
the Declaratory Act
B
the Stamp Act
C
the Sugar Act
D
the Townshend Acts
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American colonists were forced to let British soldiers stay in their homes. This was one of several issues that led to

A
the passage of the Declaratory Act.
B
the Boston Massacre.
C
the Non-Importation Agreement.
D
the Stamp Act
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The diagram partly explains the concept of a social contract.According to Thomas Hobbes, what must citizens do in exchange for protection?

Question illustration
A
They must direct their government.
B
They must choose their government.
C
They must obey the government.
D
They must overthrow the government.
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As the colonies moved toward independence, the First Continental Congress was created in

A
1768.
B
1776.
C
1760.
D
1774.
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Which type of rights did the colonists who drafted the Declaration of Independence most want to protect?

A
unalienable
B
government
C
legal
D
voting
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Read this quotation.In England a King hath little more to do than to make war and give away places; which, in plain terms, is to empoverish the nation.—Thomas Paine, Common Sense, 1776In this quotation, Paine suggests that the king’s actions

A
make Britain poorer.
B
make Britain look foolish.
C
force Americans to fight in wars.
D
take land from other nations.
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The Magna Carta placed clear limits on the power of the

A
citizens.
B
army.
C
king.
D
Church.
16

artistryculturereasonspirituality

A
artistry
B
culture
C
reason
D
spirituality
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How did the Stamp Act of 1765 get its name?

A
It was a tax related to mailing and postage stamps.
B
Colonists wanted to stamp out the tax and end it.
C
People paid the tax by handing in stamps bought in advance.
D
Goods were stamped to show the tax had been paid.
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Thomas Paine argued in Common Sense that

A
colonists should not have to pay taxes to the British.
B
all types of government are unreasonable.
C
monarchy is a dangerous type of government.
D
the British should overthrow their king.
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Which statement is true of government in England before the English Bill of Rights?

A
The king had complete power.
B
The king had no authority at all.
C
Parliament advised the king, who made all decisions.
D
Parliament made all the laws, with the advice of the king.
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The American colonies said there should be no taxation without representation. In 1766, Parliament responded by passing the

A
Declaratory Act.
B
Stamp Act.
C
Sugar Act.
D
Townshend Acts.
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The Magna Carta was presented to King John in 1215 because people

A
were tired of his tyrannical rule.
B
wanted him to declare war on France.
C
wanted to praise him for his good deeds.
D
were afraid he was too weak a ruler.
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Common law follows the past rulings of

A
King John.
B
judges.
C
lawyers.
D
William Blackstone.
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Which Enlightenment thinker first proposed the idea of a social contract?

A
John Locke
B
Thomas Hobbes
C
Baron de Montesquieu
D
Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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