2.03: Government in the Colonies Quiz

What did the colonies enjoy due to the distance from England?

• High taxes

• Salutary neglect

• Military protection

• Direct rule

What was the condition for the colonies to handle their day-to-day running?

• As long as they were loyal to the King and didn’t impact England’s income

• As long as they expanded westward

• As long as they increased military presence

• As long as they traded only with Spain

What did England allow the colonies to do under salutary neglect?

• Trade freely with other nations

• Govern themselves

• Invade Mexico

What did salutary neglect allow the colonies to do?

• Increase trade with France

• Govern themselves

• Abolish taxes

• Establish a monarchy

Which of the following was NOT a result of salutary neglect?

• Low supervision

• Ability to self-govern

• Direct orders from the King

• Economic independence

Based on the wording of the Mayflower Compact, the document would MOST

affect the new colony’s

• laws

• honour

• time

The Mayflower Compact is the first example in America of _____.

• divine oversight of government

• popular sovereignty

• democratic self-government

• constitutional monarchy