1.3 Growth of Representative Government

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Which feature of colonial self-government does this charter establish? Options: Direct democracy, An elected legislature, Separation of powers, Checks and balances

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An elected legislature

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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 of the following happened as a direct result of the policy of "salutary neglect" from 1690 to 1760? Options: The colonies developed a strong tradition of self-government., Many proprietary colonies were converted to royal colonies., The colonies refused to participate in a system of common defense., Many colonies sought economic aid from other countries.

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The colonies developed a strong tradition of self-government.

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The factors listed above contributed most to the —

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growth of representative government in the British colonies

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Which sentence best completes this diagram? Options: The Puritans allowed women to participate in government. The Puritans refused to obey the appointed governor. The Puritans outlawed slavery in Massachusetts. The Puritans developed a form of representative self-government.

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The Puritans developed a form of representative self-government.

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Which statement explains the significance of this colonial institution?

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The assembly served as a model for other colonial legislatures.

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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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Which factor most contributed to the creation of the documents in this list? The opportunity for trade with American Indians, The distance of the colonies from Great Britain, The doctrine of the Church of England, The economic system of mercantilism

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The distance of the colonies from Great Britain

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British policies were rarely enforced in the colonies, due to the belief that the colonies might flourish without strict supervision. Which of the following reasons matches the description? Distance, Rights and Traditions of Englishmen, Self-Governing Colonies.

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Salutary Neglect

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What is defined as the government is restricted by law and the constitution?

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Limited Government