Read the quote below and answer the question that follows:

Question

the said freeman shall yearly choose members to serve in a general assembly as their representatives..."

-William Penn, 1682

Which important aspect of self-government is highlighted in the above quote?

(1 point)
Responses

Federalism
Federalism

Checks and balances
Checks and balances

An elected legislature
An elected legislature

Mercantilism
Mercantilism
Question 13
3.

How was the establishment of the Virginia House of Burgesses similar to the signing of the Mayflower Compact?

(1 point)
Responses

Both strengthened the English Parliament’s control over the colonies.
Both strengthened the English Parliament’s control over the colonies.

Both gave settlers the right to establish a colony.
Both gave settlers the right to establish a colony.

Both contributed to the development of representative democracy.
Both contributed to the development of representative democracy.

Both sparked a growth in religious freedom.
Both sparked a growth in religious freedom.
Question 14
4.

Which statement BEST describes an effect of the British policy of salutary neglect?

(1 point)
Responses

The colonies developed an aptitude for self-governing.
The colonies developed an aptitude for self-governing.

Colonial governors became more powerful than assemblies.
Colonial governors became more powerful than assemblies.

American colonists stopped sending raw materials to England.
American colonists stopped sending raw materials to England.

Parliament increased its military supervision of the colonies.
Parliament increased its military supervision of the colonies.
Question 15
5.

What was a major consequence of the Columbian Exchange for Native Americans?

(1 point)
Responses

Introduction of new farming techniques
Introduction of new farming techniques

Exposure to infectious diseases to which they had no immunity
Exposure to infectious diseases to which they had no immunity

Increased trade opportunities
Increased trade opportunities

Cultural exchange

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions:

Question 12: Which important aspect of self-government is highlighted in the above quote?

• Answer: An elected legislature

Question 13: How was the establishment of the Virginia House of Burgesses similar to the signing of the Mayflower Compact?

• Answer: Both contributed to the development of representative democracy.

Question 14: Which statement BEST describes an effect of the British policy of salutary neglect?

• Answer: The colonies developed an aptitude for self-governing.

Question 15: What was a major consequence of the Columbian Exchange for Native Americans?

• Answer: Exposure to infectious diseases to which they had no immunity.

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