House of Burgesses was created in what colony?

• Massachusetts

• Georgia

• Maryland

• Virginia

What does self-government mean?

• self relief

• social distance

• self rule

• government by king

Mayflower Compact was created in this year and created what?

• 1619 / limit the king

• 1620

• 1620 / self government

• 1619 / self government

English Bill of rights created which

(Choose all that apply)

• no cruel punishments

• trial by jury

• self government

• Queen make laws not King

​ (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

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

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

• representative
• monarchy

Why was the Mayflower Compact important to the Plymouth Colony?

• It granted the colonists land.

• It allowed travel to other colonies.

• It established rules for the colony.

• It permitted colonists off of the ship.