Friday, September 4, 2009

Road From Runnymede

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  1. 1. Where did the American Revolution begin? Lexington

    2. Who fired the first shot in the American Revolution? ?

    3. What document was written that stated America’s reason for severing ties with England? Dec of Ind.

    4. What country is the Worlds longest surviving Democracy? USA

    5. In what year was the Magna Carta signed? 1215

    6. Where was the Magna Carta signed? Runnymede

    7. Who signed the Magna Carta? King John

    8. What did the Magna Carta do? Limited the power of the monarch

    9. What type of democratic government came out of the signing of the Magna Carta? Representative

    10. Parliament is split into what two houses? Lords and commons

    11. Who was the first Stuart king? James I

    12. Charles I was forced to sign what famous document? Petition of Rights

    13. When Charles did not follow this document, England broke out in a what? Civil War

    14. Who lead the victorious side of the English Civil War? Cromwell

    15. What happened to Charles I? Executed

    16. What Philosopher said that people have natural rights of life, liberty, and Property? Locke

    17. Who became king after the Cromwell’s left office? Charles II

    18. James II was overthrown in what Revolution? Glorious or Bloodless

    19. Who took over after James II? William and Mary

    20. They signed this famous document of democracy? English Bill of rights

    21. What allowed colonies to set up governments? Charters

    22. Who won the French and Indian War? England

    23. Who did the English want to help pay for the war? Colonists

    24. Why did the Colonist not want to pay taxes? No taxation with out representation

    25. Who is the father of the Constitution? James Madison

    26. Who wrote the Virginia declaration of Rights? George Mason

    27. What document was the first law of the US? Articles of Confederation

    28. What was called together to fix the Articles of Confederation? Continental Congress

    James 1st

    29. __Charles 1st _______________

    30. ___Cromwell______________

    31. ____Cromwell’s Son_____________

    32. ____Charles II_____________

    33. ____James II_____________

    William and Mary

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