Civics Unit 2, LT 1-3 Review

Which colony established the House of Burgesses in 1619?

• Virginia

• Massachusetts

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?

• To establish direct democracy

• To elect representatives for the colony

• To establish self-government

• To sign a peace treaty with Native Americans

How were the governors chosen in the 13 colonies?

• Only by the king of England

• Always elected

• By election or mostly by the king of England

• By direct democracy

Why did British taxes on the American colonies increase after the mid-18th century?

• To pay for the French & Indian War and political management of Canada

• To punish the colonists for their disobedience

• To support the growth of the colonies' economy

• To strengthen the relationship between Britain and the colonies

Why did the colonists resent the British taxes?

• They believed only their colonial assemblies could tax them

• They wanted to support the British government financially

• They had representation in the British Parliament

• They believed the taxes were fair and necessary

What was the rallying cry against the British taxes?

• No taxation without representation!

• Long live the King!

• We demand independence!

• Down with the British Empire!

What events marked the decline of colonists' loyalty to Great Britain?

• Passing of the Coercive Acts

• Enactment of the Stamp Act

• Establishment of the House of Burgesses

• Signing of the Mayflower Compact

What was the mood among the colonists as loyalty to Britain declined?

• A desire for peaceful negotiations

• A call for stronger ties with Britain

• A push for greater representation in Parliament

• A growing demand for independence

What was the job of a colonial governor?

• to pick up trash around the capital

• to interpret the law

• to draft laws

• execute (carry out) the law

What law did Britain pass in 1765 that would charge tax on legal documents, newspapers, playing cards, and dice.

• Stamp Act

• Townshend Acts

• Declaratory Act

• Code of Justinian