Colonial Self-Government and Policies

The video explores the development of representative self-government in the 13 colonies, emphasizing the impact of distance from England and salutary neglect. It highlights key documents like the Mayflower Compact, Virginia House of Burgesses, and Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, which laid the foundation for modern democracy in the United States.

What was the primary reason for the development of self-government in the 13 colonies?

• Frequent visits from the King

• Distance from England

• Proximity to England

• Direct control by the British Parliament

How long did it typically take to travel from England to the 13 colonies by ship in the 16th and 17th centuries?

• One year

• One week

• Two weeks

• Six weeks to three months

What term describes the British policy of ignoring the colonies' needs, allowing them to self-govern?

• Royal intervention

• Salutary neglect

• Colonial oversight

• Direct rule

What was the main economic interest of the British King in the colonies?

• Religious conversion

• Profit from cash crops and trade

• Cultural exchange

• Military expansion

Which document is considered the first form of self-government in the colonies?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Mayflower Compact

• The Magna Carta

What was the Virginia House of Burgesses?

• The first representative legislature in the colonies

• A trade agreement

• A royal palace

• A military fort

What is the significance of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?

• It was the first written constitution in the colonies

• It was a peace treaty with Native Americans

• It established a royal governor

• It declared independence from England

How did the distance from England and salutary neglect influence the colonies?

• They led to increased British control

• They caused economic decline

• They encouraged the development of self-government

• They resulted in frequent wars

Which of the following inspired the Declaration of Independence?

• The distance from England and salutary neglect

• The Magna Carta

• The French Revolution

• The Industrial Revolution

What system of government did the colonies' self-government evolve into?

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Theocracy