Unit 2 Colonial America Review

Which principle of American democracy is included in the Magna Carta?

• limited government
• the right to vote
• the right to bear arms
• freedom of the press

Which principle of American democracy was not included in the English Bill of Rights of 1689?

• no cruel punishment
• right to bear arms
• freedom of religion
• no loss of property without due process

Which concept was not an Enlightenment idea that influenced the founders of the United States of America?

• natural rights
• direct democracy
• religious freedom
• the social contract

Which form of government is controlled by a small group of wealthy citizens?

• autocracy
• oligarchy
• direct democracy
• representative democracy

What are the differences between the English colonies in Jamestown and Plymouth?

• Settlers established Jamestown to make money, while the Pilgrims founded Plymouth for religious reasons.
• The settlers of Jamestown came from Spain, while the settlers of Plymouth came from Ireland.
• Jamestown established an oligarchy, while Plymouth set up a monarchy
• In Jamestown, the people remained loyal to the king of England, while in Plymouth the people declared their independence from Great Britain.

What are the differences between the English colonies in Jamestown and Plymouth?

• Settlers established Jamestown to make boats, while the Pilgrims founded Plymouth for political reasons
• The settlers of Jamestown came from Spain, while the settlers of Plymouth came from Ireland.
• Jamestown established a representative democracy with an assembly, while Plymouth set up a direct democracy using town meetings.
• In Jamestown, the people remained loyal to the king of England, while in Plymouth the people declared their independence from Great Britain.

Which belief about government did the signers of the Mayflower Compact NOT include in that document?

• value of self government
• importance of democracy
• need to work together
• value of freedom of religion

Which group of colonial settlers willingly promised four to seven years of hard work in exchange for the opportunity to move to America?

• indentured servants
• enslaved Africans
• Puritan dissenters
• Dutch traders

Why did the Puritans establish the Massachusetts Bay Colony?

• to avoid paying taxes on tea and other goods
• to form an independent nation free from control by the king
• to escape religious persecution and unrest in England and other parts of Europe
• to create a place where every person could worship as they wish

How were all of the English colonies in America the same?

• Plantation farming thrived.
• People considered themselves European citizens
• Colonists valued self-government.
• All decisions were made in town meetings.