The Mayflower Compact House of Burgess & Fundamental Orders of Connecticut are all examples of

use democratic practices in government

Under mercantilism, the thirteen American colonies were expected to provide Great Britain with

Raw materials and markets for British products

The Mayflower Compact and the Virginia House of Burgesses are examples of

steps toward representative government

The Mayflower Compact of 1620 is considered an important step in democracy in America because

Expressed the importance of self-government

A conclusion supported by the information on the map is that slavery in the colonies was

Concentrated in areas suitable for large plantations

A major purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to

State colonial grievances against British rule

John Locke’s theory of natural rights, as reflected in the Declaration of Independence, states

Power to govern belongs to the people

The main reason Great Britain established the Proclamation Line of 1763 was to

Avoid conflicts between colonists and Indians

The primary purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to

State the reasons for the American Revolution

During the Revolutionary War period, Thomas Paine’s Common Sense was important because it

Convinced many Americans to support independence

Which statement is most accurate about the movement for independence in the thirteen colonies?

Protests against Britain gradually led to independence.

Principles of gov't Jefferson included in the Declaration of Independence were influenced by

John Locke’s social contract theory

In the United States, regional differences in economic development are primarily due to

Geographic factors in various parts of the nation

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1
The Mayflower Compact House of Burgess & Fundamental Orders of Connecticut are all examples of
use democratic practices in government
protest British land policies
overthrow British royal governors
establish religious freedom
2
Under mercantilism, the thirteen American colonies were expected to provide Great Britain with
Laborers to work in British factories
Finished American manufactured goods
Officials to represent colonial interests in Parliament
Raw materials and markets for British products
3
The Mayflower Compact and the Virginia House of Burgesses are examples of
limitations placed on the colonies by the British government
economic agreements between colonists and Native American
steps toward representative government
equal opportunities for women during the colonial period
4
The British system of mercantilism was opposed by many American colonists because it
Discouraged the export of raw materials to England
Placed restrictions on trading
Encouraged colonial manufacturing
Placed quotas on immigration
5
Which Enlightened Thinker was most important to the USA?
Adam Smith
Baron Montesquieu
Karl Marx
John Locke
6
The Mayflower Compact of 1620 is considered an important step in democracy in America because
Created the first colonial judiciary
Granted all males the right to vote
Expressed the importance of self-government
Established freedom of religion
7
A conclusion supported by the information on the map is that slavery in the colonies was
Concentrated in areas suitable for large plantations
Growing fastest in the New England colonies
Declining by the start of the Revolutionary War
Becoming illegal in the northern colonies
8
A major purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to
State colonial grievances against British rule
Guarantee individual rights to citizens
Strengthen the power of the central government
Establish a plan for a national government
9
The importance of the John Peter Zenger Case
Right to a Search Warrant
Freedom of the Press
Freedom to Assemble
Right to Bear Arms
10
John Locke’s theory of natural rights, as reflected in the Declaration of Independence, states
Government is the source of all individual rights
Power should be concentrated in the monarchy
Power to govern belongs to the people
Individual liberties are best protected by strong government
11
This was NOT an advantage of the Colonists in the American Revolution
Intrinsically Motivated
Support of the French
Boatloads of Supplies
Knew the Territory
12
Which concept from the European Enlightenment was included in the United States Constitution?
Consent of the Governed
Absolutism
Despotism
Limited Monarchy
13
The main reason Great Britain established the Proclamation Line of 1763 was to
prevent American industrial development in Ohio River valley
allow Canada to control the Great Lakes region
Avoid conflicts between colonists and Indians
make a profit by selling land west of Appalachian Mountains
14
This was NOT an advantage of the British in the American Revolution
Knew the Territory
Well Trained
Boatloads of Supplies
Naval Superiority
15
The primary purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to
Establish a basic set of laws for the United States
Demand freedom of speech and of the press
Strengthen colonial ties with England
State the reasons for the American Revolution
16
During the Revolutionary War period, Thomas Paine’s Common Sense was important because it
Argued for the addition of bill of rights to Constitution
Described a military plan for the defeat of England
Contained a detailed outline for a new form of government
Convinced many Americans to support independence
17
Which statement is most accurate about the movement for independence in the thirteen colonies?
Independence movement began after founding Plymouth Colony
King of England required colonists to become self-sufficient
Protests against Britain gradually led to independence.
The movement for independence was equal in the colonies
18
This British tradition impacted the US Government
Magna Carta
95 Thesis
Penal Code
Communist Manifesto
19
Principles of gov't Jefferson included in the Declaration of Independence were influenced by
John Locke’s social contract theory
William Penn’s views on religious toleration
Adam Smith’s ideas of free enterprise
Louis XIV’s belief in divine right
20
In the United States, regional differences in economic development are primarily due to
Settlement patterns of immigrant groups
Geographic factors in various parts of the nation
Pressure from various religious groups
State and federal election laws

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