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What was the main idea promoted by John Locke concerning governance?
What was the main idea promoted by John Locke concerning governance?
- The people have no right to rebel against their rulers
- A government's power comes from the consent of the people (correct)
- Life, Liberty, and Property are granted by the government
- The power of a government comes from a monarch
What was the estimated population of the colonies in 1770?
What was the estimated population of the colonies in 1770?
- 500,000
- 250,000
- 2.5 million (correct)
- 5 million
Which of the following was a right recognized by the Enlightenment thinkers?
Which of the following was a right recognized by the Enlightenment thinkers?
- The right to deny education to women
- The right to taxation without representation
- The right to rebel against unjust rulers (correct)
- The right to own slaves
What is the main idea expressed in the Declaration of Independence?
What is the main idea expressed in the Declaration of Independence?
Who was the King of Great Britain during the American Revolution?
Who was the King of Great Britain during the American Revolution?
What was the main purpose of the Navigation Act of 1651?
What was the main purpose of the Navigation Act of 1651?
What was the outcome of the French and Indian War for Great Britain?
What was the outcome of the French and Indian War for Great Britain?
What was the main reason behind the British government's decision to impose the Stamp Act on the American colonies?
What was the main reason behind the British government's decision to impose the Stamp Act on the American colonies?
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
What was the significance of the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
What was the significance of the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
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