REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT REVIEW

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. 

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. 

 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

When was Mayflower Compact written?

• 1410

• 1492

• 1655

• 1620

Another name for Pilgrims leaving England to escape religious persecution from the Church of England.

• Separatists

• Legalists

• Anglicans

• Baptists

• F. It limited the power of future colonial governments

• G. It weakened the influence of religion in government

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

• J. It guaranteed liberties for colonist through local government

Which of the following is the most important reason why Pilgrims came to America?

•  gold

• trade

• land

• religious freedom

The House of Burgesses is important in history because it was the 

• the first time a council advised the Virginia Company

• only legislative body in England

• first election of women as leaders

• first elective legislative body in America

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

• men and women

• adult white men

• male slaves

• First Americans

The group of representatives elected from towns and plantations in Virginia: House of ________________

• Representatives

• Senators

• Servants

• Burgesses