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Cato's Letters Included ideas such as freedom of expression.
Magna Carta Created in 1215, this document limited the power of the king and protected certain rights for the nobles.
English Bill of Rights Expanded the rights of Parliament and the people and continued to limit the power of the king. Also included protections of individual rights.
Mayflower Compact Agreement to create a new government that will serve the common good, and agree to follow the laws.
Parliament law making body of the British government.
Rights Set of things that people believe they should be free to do without restrictions.
Limited Government Government that has been restricted in power by a constitution, or written agreement.
Self-Government People make decisions on how their government should work.
Due Process People have the right to fair and reasonable laws. Officials have to follow rules when enforcing laws and to treat all people the same way.
Rule of Law The idea that all people must follow laws, and that the laws are enforced fairly.
Why did British not watch over Colonies closely As long as Britain profited from colonial trade. British left them alone. They were far away
Who wrote Common Sense Tommas Paine
Common Sense explained arguments for independence in a way colonists could understand
Direct Government all of the people have a say but only works with small amount of people
What did the colonists believe should be in their government individual rights, representative government and rule of law
Why did British send troops to protect British land claims to ensure that the colonists could supply Britain
How did the Great Awakening affect politics caused colonists to think that the same ideas could be said about the British Government
Early Colonial Rule by Great Britain formally under control of parliament and king
Who was a popular preacher in the Great Awakening George Whitefield
What Ideas did the Great Awakening put out there that worshiping is a voluntary choice not a requirement
Why was Great Britain concerned about the Great Awakening worried that the colonists would question authority
What was the main goal of Spanish missionaries? to convert Native Americans to Christianity
Which statement best explains why the slave trade was an important part of the triangular trade system? Slave labor was needed to produce crops sold in Europe and the colonies
What was the main economic benefit that European nations sought from colonies in the Americas? access to raw materials
Native Americans built their homes in styles that were determined largely by available materials
What role did the European colonies in America play in the triangular trade? They grew crops that were turned into manufactured goods in Europe
What did the encomienda system do? Enslaved Native Americans
Which statement best reflects the connection between the geography of a region and the economy and way of life there? The geography of a region directly affects the economy and way of life that develops
Which trade item was taken from Africa to the Americas during the Middle Passage? enslaved persons
What was the European powers' primary goal in establishing colonies in the Americas? Spreading Christianity
What was the European powers' primary goal in establishing colonies in the Americas? accumulating wealth
Indentured servants received which of these benefits in exchange for their labor? passage to colonies
Which aspect of the triangular trade system contributed most to the development of the slave-trade economy in West Africa? exportation of weapons from Europe to Africa
Where did the Columbian Exchange occur? between the eastern and western hemispheres
What caused the death of thousands of Native Americans? European diaseases
Before the triangular trade system developed, the African slave trade was mainly a result of warfare between African Kingdoms
How does the geography of a region affect its economy? determines what types of industries and jobs a place has
The Ancestral Pueblo developed which of these techniques? irrigating fields
Which colony was established by the Quakers and offered the most religious freedom? Pennsylvania
Which colony established by the Puritans had strict rules? Massachusetts Bay Colony
Importance of the 4 G's on the interactions among the Europeans, Native Americans and Africans? why Europeans traveled to new countries and what led to the interactions between groups
Which feature of the Great Plains most directly affected how the Native Americans in that region provided their food and housing? Lack of trees and access to animal hides impacted the type of shelters that could be built
Prior to the arrival of Europeans in West Africa, which kingdom controlled the trade there? Dahomey
Prior to the arrival of Europeans in West Africa, which kingdom controlled the trade there? Asante
Which of the following is an example of a cultural region? The Gullah
With whom did William Penn sign treaties? Lenni Lenape
Pennsylvania Middle Colony
Deleware Middle Colony
New York Middle Colony
New Jersey Middle Colony
Which characteristic most directly contributed to the population diversity of the Middle Colonies? The proprietors of the Middle Colonies offered a large amount of political and religious freedom.
Rhode Island New England Colony
Connecticut New England Colony
Massachuchetts New England Colony
New Hampshire New England Colony
Which statement best explains why New England did not develop a plantation economy? Its climate and soil were not good for cultivating large fields of cash crops
In New England town meetings, voting rights were limited to White men who could own property
What was the main result of King Philip’s War? an end to cooperation between the English and Native Americans in region
The Pilgrims wrote the Mayflower Compact in order to set up laws to govern their settlement
Which was the main source of conflict between English settlers and Native American tribes in the Southern Colonies? Ownership of farmland
Why was slavery more common in the Southern Colonies than other regions of North America? The climate made it possible to grow valuable crops that needed labor
The strongest class divisions in the American colonies were based on Wealth
In all three of the colonial regions, the people with the fewest rights were enslaved people
In all three of the colonial regions, the people with the most rights were men who owned property
Which factor contributed most to tensions between early English settlers in New England and Native Americans? the colonists increasing demand for land
In colonial America, most enslaved people lived... large plantations in the Southern Colonial regions
Which colonial region had a coastal-based economy focused on shipbuilding, fishing, and manufacturing? New England Colonial regions
Which colonial region had an economy that included farming staple crops? (wheat, barley, oats) Middle Colonial Region
How many colonies in total make up the three colonial regions: New England, Middle, and Southern? 13
Is Delaware part of the Southern colonial region False
Which of these statements about the New England Colonies is TRUE? Religion strongly influenced the government
Which of the following statements was NOT true about Southern Colonial teens? All colonial teens received an education
In the Middle Colonial region, which statement best represents the relationship between the Lenni Lenape and the colonists. The relationship was peaceful, however the native Americans were convinced to sign many treaties and were eventually forced to give up all their land
The Mayflower Compact created a framework for government in the American Colonies that included... the democratic idea that the colonists should have a role in creating their government
What was the overall impact of Bacon's Rebellion? helped raise awareness of the complex issues colonists faced
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