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Which of the following best replaces the question mark in the diagram above?

• Created a general council to manage the colonies

• Experienced strict control by Parliament

• Established their own representative institutions

• Appointed governors who reported to the king

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8.3.A

In what way did physical geography influence the settlement patterns that emerged in the American colonies? 

• Dense forests in the  Southern colonies  made settlement in  the region difficult. 

• Access to water  resources  concentrated  settlement into the  southern colonies. 

• Mountain barriers  kept settlements  pushed to the eastern part of the colonies. 

• The close proximity of New England to  Britain attracted  settlement to the area. 

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8.11.A

Which statement explains the significance of this colonial institution?

• The assembly served as a model for other colonial legislatures.

• Colonists used the assembly to overrule decisions of the royal governor.

• The assembly sent delegates to Parliament to represent Virginia.

• The king revoked Virginia’s charter because the assembly became too powerful.

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8.3.A

8.29.C

The Virginia Company authorized a general assembly in Virginia so that colonists could —

• self-govern on a local level

• vote in the British Parliament

• participate in a free-market economy

• express dissatisfaction with British rule

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8.3.A

Identify the important documents in United States history listed in the table.

Groups:

(a) Mayflower Compact

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(b) Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

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(c) Virginia House of Burgesses

• established self-government within the Plymouth colony

• noted for being the first form of representtive government with an elected lawmaking body

• written in the New England colonies and was the first written constitution in America

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8.3.B

Determine the MAIN reason for exploration for the European countries of France, Spain, and England.

Groups:

(a) France

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(b) Spain

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(c) England

• established Catholic missions

• create a system of trade posts

• expand religion across their colonies

• seek opportunities for religious freedom

• focus on organizing economic ventures

• established a successful fur trade

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8.2.A

Which of the following contributed to the growth of representative government in the original thirteen colonies?

• parliamentary support of colonial legislatures

• parliamentary support of colonial leaders

• political support of royal governors

• British neglect of colonial affairs

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8.3.A

In what ways did the Mayflower Compact of 1620, influence the U.S. system of government?

Select TWO correct answers.

• established the freedom of speech and of the press

• established that the law comes from the people

• stated people should obey laws made by the group

• convinced many Americans that the Constitution should be ratified

• stated that the government should be divided into three equal branches

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8.15.A

Which principle of American democracy is traced to the English Bill of Rights?

• Government should protect individual liberties of citizens.

• Government should divide power among several branches.

• Government should have a single person as a chief executive.

• Government should have a representative body of the people.

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8.15.A

Determine whether the statement describes a cause or an effect of the colonization era.

Select the correct answer in each row.

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8.1.A