Chapter 4

Quiz for Document 4-6: Petition from the Inhabitants of Orange County, North Carolina (1770)

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Question 1

The North Carolina Regulators who penned a 1770 petition to protest British control justify their demands on which of the following grounds?A. They had rights, as farmers, to benefit from the fruits of their land and labors.
B. Southern Baptists had the right to exempt themselves from the established Anglican Church.
C. As British citizens, they had rights to to property, fair trials, and political representation.
D. As Americans, they had rights to move west and acquire lands reserved for Indians.

Question 2

In the body of the complaint and in the summary at the end, what two primary grievances do the petitioners bring against their local officials?A. Confiscation of firearms and whiskey
B. Violent abuse by sheriffs and excessive bail
C. Selection of prejudiced juries and extortion of illegal taxes
D. Violation of voting rights and freedom of assembly

Question 3

Who did the North Carolina petitioners expect to address corruption and grant them redress of their grievances?A. British colonial officials
B. British Parliamentary representatives
C. Committees of Correspondence
D. Local armed militias