2024S1 Review Colonial Gov't &Road to Rev. Dec. of Ind.

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This document signed in 1215, first limited the powers of the king or queen of England and established certain rights?

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The Magna Carta

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This document signed in 1689 further limited the power of the king and queen of England and solidified certain rights?

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The English Bill of Rights

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This period of European history saw an increase in political theories and ideas of better government?

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The Enlightenment

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This document was signed in 1620 off of Massachusetts establishing the principles of self-government and a social contract for settlers to North America

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The Mayflower Compact

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What was Virginia’s first elected assembly called?

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The House of Burgesses

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Courts in the 13 Colonies were based on this system of law, which used hundreds of years of court case decisions to determine current ones?

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English Common Law

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Which of the following was NOT a type of colony or colonial government? Charter, Parliamentary, Proprietary, Royal

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Parliamentary

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This type of colony or colonial government enjoyed the most democratic freedom? Options: Charter, Parliamentary, Proprietary, Royal

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Charter

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Tensions often arose with this royally or parliamentary appointed executive of the colonies?

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The Governor

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These governing bodies established local laws and were especially important in New England

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Town Meetings