Colonial Government Questions

A charter is a:

• Legal document

• Type of ship

• Mathematical term

• Musical instrument

What were the two things colonists tried to do when creating their own governments?

• Establish a democratic system and ensure individual rights

• Create a monarchy and centralize power

• Form alliances with native tribes and trade goods

• Develop a strong military and expand territory

The five main ideas that colonial governments were based off of include which of the following?

• Limited Government, Representative Government, Rule of Law, Individual Rights, and Separation of Powers

• Monarchy, Feudalism, Divine Right, Absolute Power, and Centralization

• Socialism, Communism, Anarchy, Totalitarianism, and Fascism

• Democracy, Oligarchy, Theocracy, Autocracy, and Plutocracy

Identify the three branches of colonial governments and their roles.

• Executive, Legislative, and Judicial

• Federal, State, and Local

• Monarchy, Aristocracy, and Democracy

• Presidential, Parliamentary, and Hybrid

Great Britain paid little attention to the colonies for much of the colonial period because:

• They were preoccupied with European wars.

• The colonies were self-sufficient.

• They lacked resources to manage the colonies.

• They had a policy of salutary neglect.

How long did it take communications from Britain to the colonies to be completed?

• A few days

• A few weeks

• A few months

• A year

The British began to show more interest in the colonies in 1763 because:

• They wanted to expand their empire.

• They needed more resources.

• They were in debt after the Seven Years' War.

• They wanted to establish new trade routes.

What was the Proclamation of 1763?

• A law that ended the French and Indian War

• A decree that established new taxes on the colonies

• A proclamation that restricted colonial expansion west of the Appalachian Mountains

• An act that granted independence to the American colonies

What were writs of assistance?

• Legal documents that allowed customs officers to search any location for smuggled goods

• A type of tax imposed on the colonies by the British government

• A form of military draft used during the American Revolution

• A treaty between the American colonies and Native American tribes

The Stamp Act of 1765 was a law passed by the British Parliament. What did it impose taxes on?

• Newspapers and legal documents

• Tea and sugar

• Clothing and textiles

• Furniture and household items