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13 colonies
Term | Definition |
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What was the first of the four basic rights? | The right to elect representatives |
What was the second of the four basic rights? | The right to have the representatives control the armed forces |
What was the third of the four basic rights? | The right to have the representatives choose leaders |
What was the fourth of the four basic rights? | The right to trial by jury |
What was the Mayflower Compact? | The first plan made by settlers to govern themselves |
What was the Virginia House of Burgesses? | The first representative legislature in the colonies |
What was the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut? | The first written laws in the English colonies |
What was the Laws of the 13 colonies? | They were based on English documents, mainly the Magna Carta |
What was the third largest city? | New York City |
What was the first largest city? | Boston |
What was the fourth largest city? | Charleston |
What was the second largest city? | Philadelphia |