Colonial Government

Which factor most contributed to the creation of Mayflower Compact, Virginia House of Burgesses, & Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?

• A. Opportunity to trade with American Indians

• B. The distance from Great Britain

• C. The doctrine of the Church of England

• D. The economic system of mercantilism

2. The colonies in this list were founded primarily to offer settlers a greater degree of -

• A. freedom from debts

• B. religious freedom

• C. economic freedom

• D. freedom of speech

The factors listed above contributed most to the -

• A. creation of alliances between British settlers and American Indians

• B. election of British colonists to Parliament

• C. growth of representative government in the British colonies

• D. expansion of British trade in the Americas

Which statement best explains the significance of the Mayflower Compact?

• A. It limited the power of future colonial governments

• B. It weakened the influence of religion in government.

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

• D. It guaranteed liberties for colonists through local government.