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The Early Days of Law and Governance in the Carolina Colony

Quiz by Steven Jones

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  • Q1
    What was the headright system designed to do?
    Encourage settlers to leave
    Provide loans to settlers
    Restrict land ownership
    Offer land to settlers who worked it
    30s
  • Q2
    What does bicameral mean in the context of the Carolina Colony's government?
    Being a monarchy
    Having one chamber
    Having two chambers or houses
    Having multiple governors
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the purpose of a bill in the Carolina Colony?
    To reject old laws
    To raise taxes
    To propose a new law
    To elect officials
    30s
  • Q4
    What is a faction?
    A type of law
    A government position
    A group with different opinions within a larger group
    A settlement method
    30s
  • Q5
    What action did some individuals take during crises?
    They left the colony
    They formed committees
    They consulted the government
    They became vigilantes
    30s
  • Q6
    What is an embargo?
    An official ban on trade
    A trade agreement
    A new law
    A type of tax
    30s
  • Q7
    Who are absentees in the context of governance?
    Government officials
    New settlers
    People expected to be present but are not
    Landowners
    30s
  • Q8
    What challenges did the Carolina Colony face internationally?
    Increased trade
    High immigration rates
    Dealing with embargoes
    Growing population
    30s
  • Q9
    Why did different factions sometimes hinder the government's functionality?
    They had differing ideas and opinions
    They were supportive of the government
    They did not participate in debates
    They were all from the same region
    30s
  • Q10
    How can understanding historical terms help us?
    It helps appreciate the complexities of early colonial life
    It confuses understanding of events
    It encourages bias towards one perspective
    It makes history less interesting
    30s

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