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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a Representative government ? | A system of government in witch voters elect representatives to make laws for them. |
| What is a republic? | A republic is a nation in witch voters choose representatives to govern them |
| What was the first legislative house in the new world? | The House of Burgesses |
| What document limited the power of a ruler and gave power to the trial of jury? | The Magna Carta |
| What document became the basis for the American Bill of rights? | English Bill Of Rights |
| What document did the pilgrims sign in 1620? | The Mayflower Compact |
| What are the Three branches of goverment? | Legislative, Judicial, and Executive branches |
| What colony was established in 1607? | Jamestown |
| When was Plymouth settled? | 1620 |
| Who sailed the ocean blue in 1492? | Columbus |
| What is a Caravel? | A fast moving ship used in exploration |
| What instrument/device was used to navigate the stars? | Astrolabe |
| What is mercantilism? | An economic theory that a country's strength is based on amount of gold |
| What is free enterprise? | Freedom of private bissnes to operate competitively for profit with minimal government regulation |
| What are the original sources of an event called? | Primary Sources |
| What is an secondary source? | Later writings of historians and writers |
| What was the first written constitution in america? | Fundamental Order of Connnecticut |
| What are the middle colonies? | New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania |
| What are the sounthern colonies? | Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina |
| What are the New England colonies? | Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire |
| Who to wanted reform the English Church? | The Puritans |
| What is a proprietary colony? | A colony run by individuals or groups to whom land was granted or given to |
| What is a joint stock company? | a colony in witch investors buy stock for future profit |
| What is it called when a colony is owned by king or queen? | Royal colony |
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