Our English Heritage

Which of the following documents limited the power of the King of England?

• English Bill of Rights
• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
• Magna Carta
• Mayflower Compact

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

During American colonization who were the colonies ruled by?

• colonists

• English kings

• the president

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.

In 1619, only __________ were considered citizens and could elect burgesses. 

• men and women
• adult white men
• male slaves
• First Americans

Which of the following lead Colonists to establish representative governments:

• They were a large distance from England

• They wanted traditional rights of Englishmen

• A need to make laws
• All of the answers are correct. 

The type of Government where elected delegates represent the people.

• Representative Democracy

• Anarchy

• Theocracy
• Monarchy

Mercantilism is when a country builds its wealth by this system.

• Allowing free trade in its colonies
• Bartering with other countries
• The government monitors all trade
• The colonies are only allowed to trade with the mother country

Which document was written in 1215 and set the standard for such things as "Rule of Law"(everyone is equal under the law) and all citizens have certain rights?

• Charters of the Virginia Company of London
• Magna Carta
• Articles of Confederation
• Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom