The Colonies Come of Age

What is the significance of the Mayflower Compact?

• it provided the basis for a self-governing colony

• it established the first representative assembly in America

• it extended voting rights to non-church members

• It established the idea of due process

Important government document for the colony of Connecticut.

Established the principle of self-government.

• Mayflower Compact

• US Constitution

• Fundamental Order of Connecticut

• US Bill of Rights

Why was the Ohio River Valley appealing to the British and French?

• The vast lands beyond the mountains were rich in resources.

• Rumors stated that the Appalachian Mountains were packed with gold.

• The valley did not have any Natives who could become a threat.

• Both Mother Countries wanted to beat Russia to the land.

How is George Washington viewed as a former soldier?

• Washington is remembered as a traitor who abandoned the colonists during their time of need.

• Although Washington suffered defeat at Fort Necessity, the colonists viewed him as the hero who had struck the first blow against the French.

• Very few people even know that Washington was a military general before becoming president.

• All answers are correct.

The colonists did not like the Proclamation of 1763 because (there are two correct answers, you must choose both!)

• it placed a tax on buying land

• they thought it was unfair since they had fought with the British to gain control of the land

• it did not allow them to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains

• they wanted to fight Native Americans

How were the Virginia House of Burgesses and the British Parliment similar?

• Both shared their power with the king.

• Both were examples of direct democracy.

• Both could collect taxes and appoint judges.

• Both could have their decisions vetoed by royal governors.

Explain the democratic ideas that came about in the American colonies from the documents and how they connect to our lives today.

What was the primary economic activity in the Southern Colonies during the colonial period?

• A) Shipbuilding

• B) Agriculture

• C) Fishing

• D) Mining

Which of the following was a major reason for the establishment of the colony of Georgia?

• A) To serve as a haven for Catholics

• B) To provide a buffer against Spanish Florida

• C) To establish a center for trade

• D) To create a new market for British goods

What was the main purpose of the Navigation Acts passed by the British Parliament?

• A) To promote free trade among the colonies

• B) To restrict colonial trade to benefit England

• C) To establish a colonial navy

• D) To encourage the colonists to trade with other European nations