North America 6th

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What are the two main reasons that best explain why England was interested in establishing colonies in North America?

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To make money through trade and increase the English king's power and lands

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How did the Pilgrims' desire to practice their religion freely influence the rules they created for their Plymouth colony?

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They agreed to govern themselves and make laws for the good of the community.

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What important step towards democracy did the Pilgrims take when they created the Mayflower Compact?

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They wrote the first formal agreement of self-government in America.

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Why was the Bill of Rights added to the United States Constitution shortly after it was drafted?

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To clearly establish and protect the essential freedoms of citizens against government abuse.

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What is the main purpose of the Bill of Rights?

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Protect individual rights and limit the power of the government.

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A group of citizens is concerned because the government is creating laws that take away their basic freedoms, such as the freedom to express their opinions. Which document was specifically created to protect these freedoms?

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The Bill of Rights

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Why are both the Mayflower Compact and the United States Constitution considered examples of self-government?

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Both show people agreeing to create and live by their own rules and laws.

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How does the idea of 'self-government' connect the reasons why the Pilgrims came to America with the document they created, the Mayflower Compact?

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They wanted religious freedom, so they agreed on a written plan to govern themselves.

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Which statement best explains the historical significance of the Mayflower Compact?

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It was the first example of a written agreement for colonial self-government.

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What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

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To limit the power of the government and protect the basic rights of citizens.