Exploration and Colonization Unit Exam

Which document, signed in 1215, limited the power of the English monarch and influenced colonial governance?

• The Mayflower Compact

• The Magna Carta

• The English Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Explain how the Magna Carta influenced the development of representative government in the colonies.

• It established a monarchy in the colonies.

• It introduced the concept of a written constitution.

• It provided a model for limiting the kings power.

• It allowed for the election of colonial governors.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Describe the role of town meetings in colonial local governance.

• They were used to elect the British Parliament.

• They allowed colonists to discuss and vote on local issues.

• They were ceremonial gatherings with no real power.

• They were organized to collect taxes for the crown.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What was the Virginia House of Burgesses?

• The first permanent English settlement in America

• The first representative assembly in the American colonies

• A group of colonial governors

• A trade organization for Virginia planters

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Analyze the impact of the Virginia House of Burgesses on the development of representative government in the colonies.

• It discouraged other colonies from forming assemblies.

• It set a precedent for the establishment of legislative bodies.

• It led to the immediate independence of the colonies.

• It was dissolved by the British crown.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

How did regional economies influence the governance structures in the colonies?

• Regions with diverse economies had more centralized governments.

• Agricultural regions had more localized governance.

• Trade-based regions had no governance structures.

• All regions had the same governance structures regardless of economy.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Identify a key difference between the economies of the New England and Southern colonies.

• New England relied heavily on agriculture, while the South focused on industry.

• The Southern colonies had a plantation-based economy, while New England focused on trade and small farms.

• Both regions had identical economic structures.

• New England was known for its mining industry, while the South was known for fishing.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What role did the Magna Carta play in shaping the political landscape of the American colonies?

• It established the colonies as independent states.

• It provided a framework for limiting the power of the king.

• It was the first constitution of the United States.

• It abolished all forms of representative government.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Discuss the influence of regional economies on the political development of the 13 colonies.

• Regions with similar economies had vastly different political systems.

• Economic needs often dictated the form of local governance.

• Economic factors had no impact on political development.

• All regions adopted the same political systems regardless of economic differences.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Which colonial region was most likely to have a plantation-based economy?

• New England

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• Western Territories

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DOK Level 1: Recall