Question

1.english nobles forced the king to sign the magna carta because they were upset over
a.having to fight in the kings army.
b.poor roads and sewer systems.
c.the lack of good jobs in england.
d.unfair taxation and cruel treatment of prisoners.
2.a government in which people elect delegates to make laws for them and to conduct the
operations of government is called a
a.limited government.
b.constitutional monarchy.
c.representative government.
d.direct democracy.
3.the intellectual movement of the 1600s and 1700s that had the biggest impact on american
government was
a.the industrial revolution.
b.the enlightenment.
c.socialism.
d.the renaissance.
4.each of the thirteen american colonies had
a.lts own government.
b.complete control over lts affairs.
c.lts own powerful army.
d.equal voting rights for all colonists.
5.who had the right to vote in the early colonies?
a.all land - owning men and women
b.all white men
c.all colonists regardless of race and gender
d.white, land - owning men
6.the mayflower compact was
a.an early letter from the colonists to the king declaring their independence.
b.an agreement to share the mayflower between colonies.
c.an early plan for self - government.
d.an agreement between pilgrims and native americans regarding the use of
natural resources.

Explanation:

1. The Magna Carta was signed due to issues like lack of good jobs and cruel treatment of prisoners.
2. A representative government is where people elect delegates.
3. The Enlightenment had a big impact on American government.
4. Each American colony had its own government.
5. In early colonies, white, land - owning men could vote.
6. The Mayflower Compact was an early plan for self - government.

Answer:

1. C. the lack of good jobs in England.
2. C. representative government.
3. B. the Enlightenment.
4. A. its own government.
5. D. white, land - owning men.
6. C. an early plan for self - government.