Early Colonial Documents

What does a representative government mean in modern-day America?

• Citizens vote directly on laws.

• Leaders are chosen by a king or queen.

• Citizens elect officials to make decisions.

• Everyone makes decisions together.

The roots of our government were established during the Colonial Era with:

• Mayflower Compact

• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

• Virginia House of Burgesses

• Magna Carta

What is the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?

• A set of laws

• A type of dance

• A famous painting

• A historical ship

What was the Mayflower Compact intended to do in the new town?

• Build houses

• Keep law and order

• Start a school

• Plant crops

What type of document is the Mayflower Compact?

• A diary

• A social contract

• A letter

• A map

What did the Pilgrims agree to follow in the Mayflower Compact?

• New recipes

• Basic rules

• Fashion trends

• Weather patterns

What did the Mayflower Compact help to establish in Plymouth?

• A new language

• Law and order

• A new species of plant

• A new type of food

What was one of the basic rules the Pilgrims agreed to regarding their loyalty?

• Remain loyal to King James

• Remain loyal to the local governor

• Remain loyal to the Spanish king

• Remain loyal to the French king

How did the Pilgrims agree to live according to their rules?

• In accordance with the Christian faith

• In accordance with the Roman faith

• In accordance with the Muslim faith

• In accordance with the Hindu faith

Who led Connecticut according to the text?

• John Smith

• John Winthrop

• William Bradford

• Roger Williams