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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was the first example of an assembly of legislators?
Fundamental Order of Connecticut
Mayflower Compact
Magna Carta
Virginia House of Burgesses
- 2. Multiple Choice
The distance from Great Britain led to
the development of self-government
establishing a king for each colony
increased shipbuilding for travel
Parliament establishing new religious traditions in Great Britain
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which quote best expresses one of the main principles of representative government in the colonies?
"Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God"
"We have it in our power to begin the world over again"
"Religion and morals are essential to our civil society"
"We base all our experiences of organization in the colonies on self-government"
- 4. Multiple Choice
The rights of settlers were extended with the Virginia House of Burgesses by
granting them freedom of religion
electing representatives to an assembly
allowing indentured servants to live in the colony
encourage them to create more products fro trade
- 5. Multiple Choice
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut influenced the U.S. Constitution because --
it was the first written constitution in the American colonies
it was the colonies' first attempt to seek independence
only document that granted voting rights to men and women
first document to try and end slavery
- 6. Multiple Choice
The Mayflower Compact was important in the development of representative government because the document --
increased the freedoms of the first colonists
extended freedom to members of all religions
granted voting rights to women
established self-government in the British colonies
- 7. Multiple Choice
-Colonists in Virginia created a legislative body called the House of Burgesses.
-Colonists in New England held town meetings to make local decisions.
The list above represents attempts to --
preserve religious freedom
express hatred of British laws and tariffs
develop a stronger relationship with Britain
establish representative government in the colonies
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