In 1639, Thomas Hooker believed in creating “an orderly and decent Government established according to God.” His document introduced principles which are foundations of American government today. Which document completes the diagram above as introduced by Hooker?
Responses
A Mayflower CompactMayflower Compact
B Fundamental Orders of ConnecticutFundamental Orders of Connecticut
C Magna CartaMagna Carta
D Massachusetts Charter
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B Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
The first written plan of self-government of an American colony was the
Responses
A Magna Carta.Magna Carta.
B Mayflower Compact.Mayflower Compact.
C Petition of Right.Petition of Right.
D Fundamental Orders.
Responses
A Magna Carta.Magna Carta.
B Mayflower Compact.Mayflower Compact.
C Petition of Right.Petition of Right.
D Fundamental Orders.
B Mayflower Compact
The economic system that the American Colonists participated in involved supplying England with resources to increase the wealth and riches of the mother country. This led to the government imposing ways to control the colonial economy through taxes and restrictions. For example, colonies were not allowed to trade with other colonies or other foreign nations. This economic system is referred to as—
Responses
A mercantilism.mercantilism.
B corporatism.corporatism.
C socialism.socialism.
D laissez-faire.
Responses
A mercantilism.mercantilism.
B corporatism.corporatism.
C socialism.socialism.
D laissez-faire.
A mercantilism.
In which Colonial region would this advertisement be most appropriate?
Responses
A New EnglandNew England
B Southern ColoniesSouthern Colonies
C Middle ColoniesMiddle Colonies
D French Colonies
the sign says land for sale warm climate & fertile soil
longest growing season of colonial regions plenty of MONEY to be made in CASH CROPS
Responses
A New EnglandNew England
B Southern ColoniesSouthern Colonies
C Middle ColoniesMiddle Colonies
D French Colonies
the sign says land for sale warm climate & fertile soil
longest growing season of colonial regions plenty of MONEY to be made in CASH CROPS
B Southern Colonies
The Appalachian Mountains had what effect on the people of the thirteen original colonies?
Responses
A they acted as a barrier to further settlement to the westthey acted as a barrier to further settlement to the west
B they provided protection to the colonists from invading Indiansthey provided protection to the colonists from invading Indians
C they provided protection to the colonists from Spanish conquistadorsthey provided protection to the colonists from Spanish conquistadors
D animals lived there and were an important food source to major cities in the East
Responses
A they acted as a barrier to further settlement to the westthey acted as a barrier to further settlement to the west
B they provided protection to the colonists from invading Indiansthey provided protection to the colonists from invading Indians
C they provided protection to the colonists from Spanish conquistadorsthey provided protection to the colonists from Spanish conquistadors
D animals lived there and were an important food source to major cities in the East
A they acted as a barrier to further settlement to the west
What would be the MOST likely reason Puritans decided to establish the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1620?
Responses
A social causessocial causes
B economic successeconomic success
C religious freedomreligious freedom
D political freedom
Responses
A social causessocial causes
B economic successeconomic success
C religious freedomreligious freedom
D political freedom
C religious freedom