The Virginia House of Burgesses was important to the development of democracy in the thirteen colonies because it

provided an example of a representative form of government

began the practice of legislative override of executive vetoes

created the first written constitution in America

provided for direct election of senators

The Mayflower Compact is important to the concept of a democratic society because it represents

a clear step toward self-government

an effort by the colonists to use force to resist the King

an early attempt to establish universal suffrage

an attempt by the colonists to establish freedom of religion

Which generalization is most clearly supported by the information provided by the map?

Rivers and harbors played a major role in the location of early settlements.

The Great Lakes were important shipping routes for the early settlers.

Most early European settlements were located west of the Appalachian Mountains.

Only Dutch colonists settled away from the Atlantic coast.

During the colonial period, the British Parliament used the policy of mercantilism to do all of the following EXCEPT

encourage colonial manufacturing

create a favorable balance of trade by exporting more than it imported

increase the wealth of the mother country

limiting colonies' trade with other nations

How did the outcome of the French and Indian War (1754-1763) affect American colonists?

New taxes were imposed by Britain to pay its debts.

Colonial trade regulations were reduced.

British troops were removed from the colonies.

Settlements were allowed west of the Appalachians.

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Colonial Period Early colonial settlements were similar in that each developed near the coastline. EX) Jamestown (1607) Plymouth (1620) New England Colonies- the New England Colonies developed initially as religious outposts by various subjugated groups. Influenced by good harbors, abundant forests, rocky soil, and a short growing season. Geographic factors influenced the economy of New England by promoting the growth of trade and manufacturing. Developed villages with town-hall meetings. Had small farms and commercial fishing. American Indians were viewed by the Puritans as needing to be saved from their sinful ways since they were not Christians. In the early years of English colonization, Puritans did not openly embrace the American Indians but relied on them for help in the difficult early years for survival. As the English population increased, so did the conflict with natives of the area. A series of bloody wars (King Philip’s War and the Pequot Wars) during the colonial period between the Puritans and the American Indians of New England Southern Colonies- The climate (long growing season), rich soil, and deep rivers of the southeastern U.S. had a major impact on the history of the U.S. before 1860 because the region provided agricultural products that were processed in the North and in Europe. Developed plantations (large farms that used slave labor) because of fertile land and a long growing season. Relations with American Indians in the Southern Colonies began somewhat as a peaceful coexistence. As more English colonists began to arrive and encroach further into native lands, the relationship became more violent. Mid Atlantic (Middle Colonies)- were created from the previous Dutch New Netherland colony and had good harbors and river systems that shaped their development. The Hudson and Delaware Rivers provided highways to the interior of North America. Furs acquired from American Indians through trade for European goods were transported toward the coast along swift rivers. Later, the region’s farmers were able to use the rivers to ship wheat and other agricultural goods to markets in other colonies and Europe. The rivers also provided colonists access to manufactured goods imported from European markets. Harbors in cities such as Philadelphia and New York City allowed the Mid-Atlantic Colonies to grow into major commercial hubs for all of England’s American colonies. Ship building was common in the mid Atlantic colonies. The natives (American Indians) who resided there were typically relied upon for trade with the English and not the target of war, as was often the case in the other English colonial regions. Pennsylvania, in particular, treated the American Indians with more respect as evidenced by William Penn’s insistence on compensating the natives for their lan

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