SW Week 8 Test

Article 1: Government in the Colonies

In _________ colonies, eligible voters elected the governor.

• all
• no
• few
• charter

Article 1

Where was the first elected representative government in the American colonies?

• Plymouth, Massachusetts
• Boston, Massachusetts
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Jamestown, Virginia

Article 1:

Only people living in __________ got to vote in the elections choosing members of Parliament.

• Great Britain

• Jamestown

• Maine

• Pennsylvania

Article 2: Structure of Colonial Governments

__________ colonies were self-governed or governed by a stockholding company.

• Charter

• Limited

• Proprietary

• Royal

Article 2

In a __________ charter, the monarch controlled a colony.

• democratic
• independent
• republican
• royal

Article 2:

A colonial charter could be given to an individual by the monarch. This type of charter was known as a __________ charter.

• royal
• public
• government
• proprietary

Article 3: Types of Government in Jamestown

How many types of government were tried in Jamestown?

• 3

• 1
• 10
• 5

Article 3:

How did John Smith become president of the council?

• He was the last surviving member.

• He was elected by the men.

• He led a successful rebellion.

• He was chosen by the Powhatan

Article 3:

What were the consequences for resisting Governor Sir Thomas West’s orders?

• There were pay increases for all.

• There were fees taken from the men’s pay.

• There was disrespect and insults.

• There was severe punishment.

Article 4: The Laws of Slavery

Before 1640, who could buy land in the American colonies?

• men and women

• only people from Europe

• any man with the money

• only men with families