Self-Government in Colonial America

Which statement accurately describes the reasons for establishing Plymouth and Jamestown?

• Both colonies wee established to bring wealth to stockholders

• Plymouth's founders intended to produce raw materials, while Jamestown's founders expected to discover gold

• Both colonies were established to limit the expansion of other European Empires

• Plymouth was founded as a refuge from religious persecution, while Jamestown was founded for commercial profit

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8.2(B) Jamestown v. Plymouth

What was one way slow communication with the British Parliament affected the American colonies?

• The colonies united for trade and defense

• Self-Government developed in the colonies

• Smuggling of goods in the colonies decreased

• The colonies petitioned the government to establish a navy

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8.3(A) Self-Government

For what reason did the group of colonist agree to this compact?

• To declare independence from all European nations

• To form a social contract among themselves

• To demonstrate goodwill toward local American Indians

• To establish trade relations with other colonies

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8.3(A) Self-Government

The Virginia Company authorized a general assembly in Virginia so that colonist could - 1

• 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) Self-Government

• * The Mayflower Compact

  • * The charter establishing the Virginia House of Burgesses

    • * The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

    • Which factor most contributed to the creation of the documents in this list?

• The opportunity for trade with American Indians

• The distance of the colonies from Great Britain

• The doctrine of the Church of England

• The economic system of mercantilism

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8.3(A) Self-Government

• * Distance from Great Britain

• * Mayflower Compact

• * Town Hall Meetings

  • The Factors listed above contributed most to the -

• creation of alliances between British settlers and American Indians

• election of British colonist to Parliament

• growth of representative government in the British colonies

• expansion of British trade in the Americas

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8.3(A) Self-Government

From 1690 to 1760, Parliament and the king of England allowed colonist in America to exercise a great deal of control over local and regional matters. Historians have described this practice as "salutary neglect."

Which of the following happened as a direct result of this policy?

• The colonies developed a strong tradition of self-government

• Many proprietary colonies were converted to royal colonies

• The colonies refused to participate in a system of common denfense

• many colonies sought economic aid from other countries

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8.3(A) Self-Government

Which statement best explains the significance of the Mayflower Compact?

• It limited the power of future colonial governments

• It weakened the influence of religion in government

• It established a form of self government based on a social contract

• It guaranteed liberties for colonist through local government

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8.3(A) Self-Government

This list provides reasons for the establishment of European colonies in the New World.

Reasons for Exploration and Colonization

• * To spread Catholicism though religious missions

• * to find gold, silver, and other riches

• * to gain control of large parts of North & South America

• Which European country was motivated to colonize the New World for these reasons?

• England

• France

• Germany

• Spain

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8.2(A) Colonization

What was one way slow communication with the British government affected the American colonies?

• The colonies united for trade and defense

• Self-government developed in the colonies

• Smuggling of goods in the colonies decreased

• The colonies petitioned the government to establish a navy

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8.3A