10 Questions
Which document drafted by the Pilgrims in 1620 laid the foundation for self-governance in America?
The Mayflower Compact
What principles were codified into guidelines for a new nation by the United States Constitution?
The principles of Enlightenment philosophy
Which event happened more than a century before the establishment of the United States after the Revolution of the late 1700s?
The landing of the Pilgrims in Massachusetts
What did the Pilgrims believe was the source of their right to self-rule?
Christian morals
Which document applied the principles of Enlightenment philosophy and provided a foundation for a government in which the people with protected rights, not monarchs, were the true source of governmental power?
The Declaration of Independence
Which group of settlers drafted a governing document called the Mayflower Compact in 1620?
The Pilgrims
What ideals were the ideals of American democracy rooted in?
The survival of the Pilgrims
Which document provided a foundation for a government in which the people with protected rights, not monarchs, were the true source of governmental power?
The Declaration of Independence
What principles were codified into guidelines for a new nation by the United States Constitution?
The consent of the governed and representation
When did American settlers begin to define democracy and self-governance?
More than a century before the establishment of the United States
Test your knowledge on the origins of American democracy and self-governance! Explore the foundational ideals that shaped the United States from the early settlements to the Revolution. Challenge yourself with questions about the Pilgrims, their "civil body politic," and the establishment of democracy in America.
Make Your Own Quizzes and Flashcards
Convert your notes into interactive study material.
Get started for free
