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17 Cards in this Set
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What was the first document in the colonies to establish the concept of self government?
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The Mayflower Compact - signed by Pilgrims in 1620
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What was the first successful English colony in the New World?
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Jamestown
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What was the purpose of the Jamestown settlement?
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To see what would work as far as self government
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What was the purpose of the Plymouth and Mass. Bat settlement?
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To give the people the power to decide. An attempt at a self government.
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What is the difference btw Puritans and Separatist?
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Puritans beleived in the Anglican Church only and Separatist believe in a faith other than the official religion.
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Which colony was set up as a debtors' colony>
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Ga
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Which region of colonies was known as the Bread Colonies?
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Southern Colonies
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What was the first written constitution on the colonies?
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The Fundamental Order of Conn.
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What limited the power of the English monarch in 1215?
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The Magna Charter
( the 2nd was the Englsih Bill of Rights) |
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What was the first repre assembly in the colonies?
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The House of Burgesses
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Who was the first governor of the Mass. Bay and said "we shall be as a city upon a hill"
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King James
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Did the colonsits like salutary neglect?
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No, It was too strict.
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England benefited from trade restictions. What term this.
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merchantilism
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What event involved colonists threatening British soldiers and resulted in the death of Crispus Attucks?
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Boston Masscre
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What Act by Parliament led to the Boston Tea Party?
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Tea Act
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What acts were passed as a result of the Boston Tea Party?
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Coercive Act (AKA Intolerable Act)
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Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence?
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Thomas Jefferson
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