
The Early Days of Law and Governance in the Carolina Colony
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- Q1What was the headright system designed to do?Encourage settlers to leaveProvide loans to settlersRestrict land ownershipOffer land to settlers who worked it30s
- Q2What does bicameral mean in the context of the Carolina Colony's government?Being a monarchyHaving one chamberHaving two chambers or housesHaving multiple governors30s
- Q3What is the purpose of a bill in the Carolina Colony?To reject old lawsTo raise taxesTo propose a new lawTo elect officials30s
- Q4What is a faction?A type of lawA government positionA group with different opinions within a larger groupA settlement method30s
- Q5What action did some individuals take during crises?They left the colonyThey formed committeesThey consulted the governmentThey became vigilantes30s
- Q6What is an embargo?An official ban on tradeA trade agreementA new lawA type of tax30s
- Q7Who are absentees in the context of governance?Government officialsNew settlersPeople expected to be present but are notLandowners30s
- Q8What challenges did the Carolina Colony face internationally?Increased tradeHigh immigration ratesDealing with embargoesGrowing population30s
- Q9Why did different factions sometimes hinder the government's functionality?They had differing ideas and opinionsThey were supportive of the governmentThey did not participate in debatesThey were all from the same region30s
- Q10How can understanding historical terms help us?It helps appreciate the complexities of early colonial lifeIt confuses understanding of eventsIt encourages bias towards one perspectiveIt makes history less interesting30s