How was the government outlined in the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut (FOC) different from the government in Massachusetts? Select two that apply.

-The FOC outlined strict requirements for slavery
-The FOC increased the control the Kind of England had on the colony
-The FOC gave the vote to all men who were property owners
-The FOC limited the governor's power which expanded the idea of representative government

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The two differences between the government outlined in the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut (FOC) and the government in Massachusetts are:

  1. The FOC gave the vote to all men who were property owners - This was a broader and more democratic approach to voting compared to Massachusetts, where voting was typically restricted to church members or those with specific qualifications.

  2. The FOC limited the governor's power which expanded the idea of representative government - The Fundamental Orders set up a more structured framework for governance that emphasized the role of representative government and limited the authority of the governor, in contrast to the more authoritarian governance in Massachusetts.

The other options you provided do not accurately represent the distinctions between the two colonies.