VUS.2cd- Early American Politics & Economy- Slides - Kennedy

Multiple Choice

Why is it important for a society to have governments, laws, and agreements?

• To ensure everyone lives by the same standards and maintain order

• To allow everyone to do whatever they want

• To make life more complicated

• To prevent any form of cooperation

Open Ended

What would happen in school if there were no teachers in the room? The principals would be here, the custodians, the lunchroom workers, but you were expected to go to class and do your work without teacher.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a key difference between British colonies and Spanish & French colonies in North America?

• British colonies focused on permanent settlement, while Spanish & French colonies emphasized resource extraction and trade.

• British colonies relied on the mission system, while Spanish & French colonies developed representative government.

• Spanish & French colonies created a merchant class, while British colonies focused on military alliances.

• Spanish & French colonies emphasized private land ownership, while British colonies did not.

Open Ended

How did the Mayflower Compact influence the development of democratic government in the American colonies?

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements accurately describe governance in the different colonial regions?

• Town meetings in New England allowed direct citizen participation.

• The Middle Colonies had more tolerant policies due to diverse religious and ethnic makeup.

• Southern Colonies were dominated by wealthy landowners who controlled representative assemblies.

• New England Colonies had large plantation economies.

Multiple Choice

What was the main purpose of the Navigation Acts under the mercantilist system?

• To restrict colonial trade to benefit the mother country

• To encourage free trade among all European powers

• To promote manufacturing in the colonies

• To allow colonies to trade directly with Asia

Open Ended

In what ways did regional geography influence the economic activities and social structures of the American colonies?

Multiple Choice

The objective of today's lesson included describing the development of political self-government and free-market economic systems. Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a colonial system to compare?

• British

• Spanish

• French

• Dutch

Open Ended

Reflecting on today's lesson about early American political and economic systems, what is one question you still have or something you would like to learn more about?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a key factor that led to the development of the American system of government after independence?

• Colonial governments established principles of representation and self-rule

• Colonial governments discouraged self-rule

• British policies promoted unity without conflict

• Economic systems eliminated all regional differences