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Colonial Government OFOD

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8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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Which colony correctly completes this diagram?

Maryland

Virginia

South Carolina

Georgia

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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Which statement accurately describes the reasons for establishing Plymouth and Jamestown?

Both colonies were established to bring wealth to stockholders.

Plymouth's founders intended to produce raw materials, while Jamestown's founders expected to discover gold.

Both colonies were established to limit the expansion of other European empires.

Plymouth was founded as a refuge from religious persecution, while Jamestown was founded for commercial profit.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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Which factor most contributed to the creation of the documents in this list?

The opportunity for trade with American Indians

The distance of the colonies from Great Britain

The doctrine of the Church of England

The economic system of mercantilism

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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Which statement best explains the significance of the Mayflower Compact?

It limited the power of future colonial governments.

It weakened the influence of religion in government.

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

It guaranteed liberties for colonists through local government.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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Which of the following completes the sentence above?

limited property ownership the church members

extended voting rights beyond church members

restricted trade with neighboring colonies

asked the king to appoint a governor for the colony

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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Catholics immigrated to the Maryland colony in the seventeenth century primarily to-

profit from natural resources

avoid crop failures and famine

produce cash crops to pay off debts

escape persecution

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