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Colonial Government
Question | Answer |
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To set up a form of government to make laws. | House of Burgesses |
Representative Legislature, the joint stock company allowed citizens to choose their own representatives. | House of Burgesses |
Was in Jamestown, Virginia. | House of Burgesses |
22 Members, 2 from each of the 11 settlements. | House of Burgesses |
Way of electing people was by voting for them. | House of Burgesses |
Meet in Jamestown, then went to Williamsburg. | House of Burgesses |
Was to set up a form of government to keep order. | Mayflower Compact |
Was a self-government. | Mayflower Compact |
Was in Plymouth, Massachusetts. | Mayflower Compact |
Signed by 41 adult males from on the Mayflower. | Mayflower Compact |
They elected church ministers and other officials. | Mayflower Compact |
Created out of necessity because they landed too far from Jamestown. | Mayflower Compact |
All citizens pledged to follow and support the decisions made. | Mayflower Compact |
Only adult males that owned land could vote or serve. | Both |
Meet to discuss colonies business. | Both |
Were to set up some form of government. | Both |
Legislative body that was elected by the officials. | Both |
Made rules for the colony | Both |