Determine which statement describes the colonial document or group.

Question

Write the correct letter in the box.

(9 points)
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Fundamental Orders of Connecticut Mayflower Compact Virginia House of Burgesses
Detailed a plan of government that allowed men to elect their representativesFirst local level assembly of elected representatives within the coloniesSocial contract between Pilgrims that promoted self-government
Question 12
2.

Read the quote below and answer the question that follows:

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 correct responses for each question:

Question 11

1. Fundamental Orders of Connecticut - Detailed a plan of government that allowed men to elect their representatives
2. Virginia House of Burgesses - First local level assembly of elected representatives within the colonies
3. Mayflower Compact - Social contract between Pilgrims that promoted self-government

Question 12 Response: An elected legislature

Question 13 Response: Both contributed to the development of representative democracy.

Question 14 Response: The colonies developed an aptitude for self-governing.

Question 15 Response: Exposure to infectious diseases to which they had no immunity.