5SW8 Article 1: Government in the Colonies

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What was the main purpose of the charters granted by the king to the colonies?

• To establish trade routes
• To guarantee rights to colonists and control for Great Britain
• To create a military presence
• To promote religious freedom

Which type of colony allowed the governor to be elected by eligible voters?

• Proprietary colony
• Royal colony
• Charter colony

What was the role of the governor in the colonial government?

• To make all laws
• To collect taxes only
• To veto laws and call or dismiss the legislature
• To represent the king in all matters

What was significant about the Virginia House of Burgesses?

• It was the first elected representative government in the American colonies
• It was the first colony to be established in the Americas
• It was governed directly by the king
• It had no voting rights for its members

How did the government in the colonies differ from the government in Great Britain?

• The colonies had no governors
• The colonies used a monarchy
• The colonies had a form of representative government
• The colonies were directly ruled by the king

Who was responsible for creating and collecting taxes in Great Britain?

• The king alone
• Parliament
• The governor of each colony
• The House of Burgesses

What was a common issue faced by colonists regarding Parliament?

• They could vote for Parliament members
• They were not subject to Parliament's laws
• They had to pay taxes without getting to vote for their elected representatives in Parliament
• They could directly influence laws

What was the role of Parliament in the British government?

• To rule the colonies directly
• To make laws and work with the monarch
• To appoint governors for the colonies
• To collect taxes only

Which of the following best describes a royal colony?

• Governed by elected officials
• Owned by a single proprietor
• Governed directly by the governor appointed by the king
• Established for religious purposes