Week 8 - Colonial Governments - Studies Weekly

​ (a)   : a legal document given by the king of England to a company or individual to create a colony

​ (b)   : an agreement or contract between individuals or groups of people

​ (c)   : a legislature of white, property-owning men who chose representatives to make laws for them in assembly meetings

​ (d)   : a government that relies on strict military rules and consequences where one man has authority

• charter
• compact
• House of Burgesses
• junta

​ (a)   : a system of government in which a country is ruled by one leader, a king or queen, who was born into the role

​ (b)   : a government in which authority rests with a single group ​

​ (c)   : rule of law is established and every person becomes equally accountable in court

• monarchy
• oligarchy
• representative democracy

Governments of the Thirteen Colonies

Why did the Puritans, Pilgrims, and Quakers leave England and move to the colonies?

• for economic gain

• to become famous

• for religious freedom

• to start new careers

Open response: Why might a person in England decide to become an indentured servant?

Why did people explore, colonize, and settle in America?

Select all that apply.

• to find resources

• to claim new land

• to seek glory or fame

• to form a new government

Match each colonist with his description.

​ (a)   : founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony

​ (b)   : founded Pennsylvania

​ (c)   : founded Rhode Island

• William Bradford
• William Penn
• Roger Williams

Why did the Separatists leave England?

• to start new businesses

• to establish a different church

• to join the colony at Jamestown

• to trade with the American Indians

Why did the Separatists leave England?

• to start new businesses

• to establish a different church

• to join the colony at Jamestown

• to trade with the American Indians

How did colonial governments support the free enterprise system?

• They restricted private property.

• They regulated the production of goods.

• They created strict rules for new businesses.

• They gave consumers a voice in the economy.

Title each list with the form of government it describes. 1: ​ (a)   2: ​ (b)   ​

• representative
• monarchy