Growth of Representative Govt.

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What was one way slow communication with the British government affected the American colonies?

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Self-government developed in the colonies

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For what reason did a group of colonists agree to the Mayflower Compact?

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To form a social contract among themselves

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Which of the following best replaces the question mark in the diagram? Options: created a general council to manage the colonies, experienced strict control by Parliament, established their own representative governments, appointed governors who reported to the King

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established their own representative governments

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Which statement best describes the influence of this document? Options: It helped establish the tradition of self-government. It was the first attempt to combine political and religious laws. It established the concept of unalienable rights. It outlined a plan for independence from British rule.

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It helped establish the tradition of self-government.

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The Virginia House of Burgesses is important in history because it was the

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first elective legislative body in America where representatives were elected by the people

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What happened as a result of Salutary Neglect?

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the colonies developed a tradition of self-government

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Why was the Mayflower Compact created in 1620?

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to establish self government in the colonies

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The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut is important because it —

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was the first written constitution in North America

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Which statement explains the significance of this colonial institution? Options: The assembly served as a model for other colonial legislatures, The assembly sent delegates to Parliament to represent Virginia, Colonists used the assembly to overrule decision of the royal governor, The king revoked Virginia's charter because the assembly became too powerful

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The assembly served as a model for other colonial legislatures

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Which of the following was a characteristic of the Virginia House of Burgesses?
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They refused to trade with anyone except England.
Members were chosen by the governor.
The governor had no power in its decisions.
Representatives were elected by the people.

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Representatives were elected by the people.