Self Government/Representative Government

Which of the following is a reason for the growth of representative government and institutions in colonial America?

• Protestant churches elected leaders and were self governing.

• Catholic churches elected leaders and were self governing.

• The colonies had a single and strong centralized government.

• England set up a Parliament for all the colonies.

The factors listed above contributed most to the...

• creation of alliances between British settlers and American Indians

• election of British colonists to Parliament

• growth of representative government in the British colonies

• expansion of British trade in the Americas

British neglect of the political affairs of North American colonies during the 17th and 18th centuries resulted in...

• a reduction in the colonial defense by the British military

• the abolishment of slavery by many colonial governments

• an expansion of representative government in the colonies

• the introduction of new taxes by Parliament for improving colonial defenses

Which of the following would be the best title for the graphic above?

• Development of the British mercantilism system

• English Roots of American Representative Government

• Rise of Absolute Monarchy in Great Britain

• Differences between British and French Forms of Democracy

Which statement best explains the impact of the Mayflower Compact?

• It limited the power of future colonial governments.

• It established a form of self-government based on a social contract.

• It guaranteed liberties for colonists through local government.

• It weakened the influence of religion in government.

What was the main purpose of the document quoted above?

• To weaken the influence of religion.

• To establish a government.

• To make peace with the American Indians.

• To guarantee freedom of speech.

The Mayflower Compact and the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut are most closely associated with...

• abuses by absolute monarchs

• establishment of religious toleration

• steps toward colonial self-government

• adoption of slavery for all colonies

According to the information in the table, a common characteristic among colonial religious groups was that they...

• promoted self government

• granted voting rights to women

• persecuted non-church members

• rejected the idea of majority rule