WARM-UP: COLONIAL AMERICA, DAY 11

Country; less populated

• Spain

• Rural

• Growth of representative government

• Reasons for exploration

Wealth, spread Christianity, expand empires

• Spain

• Rural

• Growth of representative government

• Reasons for exploration

Claimed Florida, Texas, California; built missions

• Spain

• Rural

• Growth of representative government

• Reasons for exploration

Distance from Great Britain, Mayflower Compact, Virginia House of Burgesses

• Spain

• Rural

• Growth of representative government

• Reasons for exploration

Which characteristic best describes a representative government?

• People have the power and elect others

• King or queen has the power and controls the government

• Mayflower Compact and Virginia House of Burgesses

Why did the colonists need representative governments in the Thirteen Colonies?

Refer to the map provided. Which letter correctly identifies Massachusetts?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which characteristic best describes a monarchy?

• people have the power and elect otheres

• king or queen has the power and controls the government

• mayflower compact and virginia house of burgesses