Early Colonial Governments

The Virginia Company authorized a general assembly in Virginia so that colonists could-

• vote in the British Parliament.

• participate in a free market economy.

• self govern on a local level

• express dissatisfaction with British rule.

Which of the following statements is a correct description of the Mayflower Compact?

• The men on board the Mayflower bound themselves into a “civic body politic.” 
• The Pilgrims practiced an early and pure form of democracy
• The Mayflower Compact applied just to the non-Pilgrims on board the Mayflower
• None of the above. 

What is the House of Burgesses?

• The first legislative assembly of elected representatives in the American colonies.

• The first group of elected representatives to leave the colonies.

• The first house that was built in Jamestown, Virginia.

 Why did the Pilgrims create the Mayflower Compact?

•  to show that they opposed representative government.
• to establish an orderly community
•  to reinforce the laws of England in the new colony
•  to guarantee universal religious tolerance in the colony

• A

• B

• C

• D

During American colonization who were the colonies ruled by?

• colonists

• English kings

• the president

Which was the first permanent settlement in the new world?

• Roanoke
• Plymouth
• Jamestown
• St. Augustine

What was the real purpose for the colonies?

• To enrich the British
• To build slavery 
• To maintain religious tolerance
• To help poor English settlers

What was the purpose of a town meeting?

• to hire new colonists for new jobs

• to help solve issues (problems) of the colonists

• to catch up on all of the town gossip

Permission to create a legislative body in the colony of Virginia was granted in the 

• United States Constitution
• Charters from the King of England
• Declaration of Independence
• Ship's log of the Susan Constant