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The distance from Great Britain led to

• the development of self-government

• establishing a king for each colony

• increased shipbuilding for travel

• Parliament establishing new religious traditions in Great Britain

The rights of settlers were extended with the Virginia House of Burgesses by

• granting them freedom of religion

• electing representatives to an assembly

• allowing indentured servants to live in the colony

• encourage them to create more products fro trade

The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut influenced the U.S. Constitution because --

• it was the first written constitution in the American colonies

• it was the colonies' first attempt to seek independence

• only document that granted voting rights to men and women

• first document to try and end slavery

The Mayflower Compact was important in the development of representative government because the document --

• increased the freedoms of the first colonists

• extended freedom to members of all religions

• granted voting rights to women

• established self-government in the British colonies

-Colonists in Virginia created a legislative body called the House of Burgesses.

-Colonists in New England held town meetings to make local decisions.

The list above represents attempts to --

• preserve religious freedom

• express hatred of British laws and tariffs

• develop a stronger relationship with Britain

• establish representative government in the colonies

First written constitution in the American colonies that influenced many ideas that are found in the U.S. Constitution.

• Mayflower Compact
• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
• Declaration of Independence
• Magna Carta

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• limited property ownership to church members
• extended voting rights beyond church members
• restricted trade with neighboring colonies
• asked the king to appoint a governor for the colony

One reason that the Mayflower Compact is considered important is _____________.

• It marked the beginning of political parties.

• It marked the beginning of a self government based on the will of the people.

• It gave the colonists permission to collect taxes.

"With England 3,000 miles away, political and legal matters couldn’t wait for word from England."

Which of the following reasons matches the description?

• Rights and Traditions of Englishmen

• Distance

• Self-Governing Colonies

The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut was the first constitution...

• Written in the colonies.

• Written in pen.

• Written on a ship.