Declaration of Independence

Mayflower Compact

U.S. Constitution

Bill of Rights

It demonstrated that Parliament ignored the colonists’ petitions.

It demonstrated that Parliament controlled the colonists’ publications.

It represented the colonists’ opposition to English tax policies.

It represented the colonists’ fulfillment of English tax policies.

All are examples of Parliament trying to push the colonists toward independence.

All are examples of English policies that the colonists did not like.

All are examples of English policies that supported the colonial economy.

All are examples of the colonists trying to seek revenge on Parliament.

The laws were unfairly enforced in the poorer colonies.

The laws were designed to make the colonists less tolerant of Parliament.

The colonists naturally rejected anything that was British.

The colonists viewed the laws as a violation of their rights.

They did not have much of an impact because the colonists already hated England and planned to stage a revolution.

They convinced the colonists that it was safer to remain an English colony because the English Army was strong.

They made it difficult for the colonists to embrace independence because the policies supported the colonial economy.

They transformed the colonists from loyal English subjects into rebels fighting to defend their rights and liberties.

They were not able to protect themselves against outside threats.

They were not given the same rights as other British citizens.

They were not able to enjoy the benefits of British democracy.

They were not given any opportunities to make money in the colonies.

Declaration of Independence

Articles of Confederation

English Bill of Rights

U.S. Constitution