Road to the Revolution

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Although each colony had its own government, the English monarch had ultimate control over colonies. True or False?

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True

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Did each colony have a governor that served as the head, with some being elected by the king/queen, proprietors, and some by colonists?

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True

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Delaware's assembly was the 1st colonial legislature in North America

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False

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What was the purpose of a town meeting in England?

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To talk about & decide on issues of local interest- Ex: Paying for schools

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When King James II came to power in 1685, he wanted to make more control over English colonies. To do this, he united the northern colonies under one government and created the...

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Dominion of New England

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Why did the colonists dislike the Dominion of New England?

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It limited the powers of town meetings and took away freedom

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Why did the colonists love the English Bill of Rights?

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Reduced the powers of monarchs- colonists get more freedom

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Whenever possible, colonists used courts to control local affairs

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True

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The courts reflected the beliefs of the local communities. True or False?

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True

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One of England's main reasons for founding and controlling its American colonies was to earn money from trade.

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True