Which of the following best describes the impact of the

Mayflower Compact on the development of American

democracy?

 A) It established the principle of popular sovereignty

 B) It laid the foundation for the separation of powers

 C) It introduced the concept of religious freedom

 D) It promoted the idea of individual rights

 Answer: A) It established the principle of popular

sovereignty

 Rationale: The Mayflower Compact, signed by the

Pilgrims in 1620, was an early example of a social contract

that established the idea of self-government based on the

consent of the governed, thus laying the groundwork for

the principle of popular sovereignty in American

democracy.

Which of the following events contributed to the outbreak

of the French and Indian War (1754-1763)?

 A) The construction of Fort Duquesne by the French

 B) The Proclamation of 1763 by the British government

 C) The Albany Plan of Union proposed by Benjamin

Franklin

 D) The signing of the Treaty of Paris (1763)

 Answer: A) The construction of Fort Duquesne by the

French

 Rationale: The construction of Fort Duquesne by the

French in the Ohio River Valley led to increased tensions

with the British and their American colonists, ultimately