Question

1. what was the purpose of habeas corpus under the english bill of rights?

a. it protected against the taxation of the people.
b. it protected people accused of a crime from unlawful imprisonment.
c. it protected people in the freedom to practice their own religion.

1. the diagram below describes a change that occurred in the american colonies.

which statement completes the diagram?
cause
effect
britain defeats the french in the french and indian war
a. britain decided that american colonists would not have to pay taxes since they helped fight the french.
b. parliament created a series of taxes that local governments had to pay, making it too costly to have local representation.
c. british soldiers stayed in the colonies to enforce laws and colonists had to pay taxes to support them.

1. how did british policy toward the colonies change after the french and indian war?

a. the british began a policy of benign neglect, in which they left the colonies to themselves.
b. colonists paid heavy taxes on everyday items including tea, newspapers, and sugar.
c. britain encouraged the colonies to make their own rules, justice system, and taxes.
d. colonists determined the punishments for those who broke laws and refused to pay taxes.

Explanation:

Question 3:

Habeas corpus is a legal principle. It means that a person who is imprisoned has the right to have a court determine if their imprisonment is lawful. So, it protects people accused of a crime from unlawful imprisonment.

Question 4:

After Britain defeated the French in the French and Indian War, they had a large debt. To deal with this, British soldiers stayed in the colonies to enforce laws (to maintain control over the newly - acquired territory) and colonists had to pay taxes to support them (to help pay off the war debt).

Question 5:

Before the French and Indian War, Britain had a policy of salutary neglect. But after the war, to pay off war debts, colonists paid heavy taxes on everyday items including tea, newspapers, and sugar.

Answer:

1. B. It protected people accused of a crime from unlawful imprisonment.
2. C. British soldiers stayed in the colonies to enforce laws and colonists had to pay taxes to support them.
3. B. Colonists paid heavy taxes on everyday items including tea, newspapers, and sugar.