Early American Government and Historical Documents Flashcard

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What is a representative government?

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A government made up of people elected by the people of their town to represent their beliefs.

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What was the first document to create self-government in America?

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Mayflower Compact

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Which document forbade the king from being all-powerful in 1215?

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Magna Carta

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What was the First Great Awakening?

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A time period when preachers traveled around preaching to crowds in open fields.

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How did the First Great Awakening contribute to the growth of representative government?

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It taught that all people were created equal in God’s eyes.

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Under mercantilism, why do countries want to have more exports than imports?

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To gain more gold and silver and become wealthier.

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How did salutary neglect affect the colonists?

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It allowed the colonists to become further steeped in self-government.

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Which event is most closely related to the establishment of religious freedom in colonial America?

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The expulsion of Anne Hutchinson for dissenting against church doctrine

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What did the law excerpted from the Code of Virginia guarantee to all men? Options: The right to vote, The freedom to declare their opinions in matters of religion, The right to own property, The right to a fair trial

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The freedom to declare their opinions in matters of religion

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What was a key feature of the decision-making process in the House of Burgesses?

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Each member had one vote, and decisions were made by majority vote