Question

1. one way that the english bill of rights expanded on the magna carta was by a. establishing an independent judiciary b. re - establishing the supremacy of the monarchy c. stating that the monarch must have parliaments consent to levy taxes d. stating that people had the right to a fair and speedy trial 11. what did britain do in response to the french and indian war that caused the colonists to be angry? a. britain increased the colonists taxes b. britain prohibited the colonists from getting their own charters c. britain removed all its troops from the colonies d. britain stopped exporting goods to the colonies 12. a major problem with the legislature set up under the articles was that a. it could not make treaties with other nations b. it had no power to regulate affairs with native americans c. it was bicameral rather than unicameral d. regardless of its population, each state had one vote 13. which document formally ended the american revolution and recognized the united states as an independent nation? a. the articles of confederation b. the treaty of paris 1783 c. the federalist papers d. the magna carta short answer 14. what main role did george washington play during the american revolution? 15. what role did the charters of the 13 colonies play in self - governance?

Explanation:

1. The Magna Carta established the principle that people had the right to a fair and speedy trial. It was a significant step in the development of the rule of law.
2. In response to the French and Indian War, Britain increased the colonists' taxes to pay for the war debt.
3. A major problem with the legislature set - up under the Articles of Confederation was that it was bicameral rather than unicameral, and each state had one vote regardless of its population.
4. The Treaty of Paris 1783 formally ended the American Revolution.

For the short - answer questions:

1. George Washington played a crucial role as the commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolution and later as the first President of the United States, helping to shape the new nation.
2. The charters of the 13 colonies provided a basis for self - governance by granting certain rights and powers to the colonists, such as the right to establish local governments and make laws.

Answer:

1. D. stating that people had the right to a fair and speedy trial
2. A. Britain increased the colonists' taxes
3. C. It was bicameral rather than unicameral, and each state had one vote regardless of its population
4. B. The Treaty of Paris 1783
5. He was the commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolution and the first President of the United States, helping to shape the new nation.
6. They provided a basis for self - governance by granting certain rights and powers to the colonists, such as the right to establish local governments and make laws.