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The first permanent English settlement in North America
Jamestown
The first representative assembly in the colonies
Virginia House of Burgesses
An agreement signed by the Pilgrims to establish self government
Mayflower Compact
This region had good harbors, rocky soil, and a short growing season
New England
What Galaxy does the Earth belong to
The Milky Way
This policy allowed the colonies to develop traditions of self-government because Britain left them mostly alone
Salutary Neglect
This document limited the power of English Monarchs
Magna Carta
The idea that government gets its power from the "blank" is found in the Declaration of Independence
Consent of the Governed
Why was a fort built around Jamestown?
To protect against hostile Native tribes
What is the most popular emoji on social media?
Face with tears of joy
Which colonial region was most associated with large plantations and slavery?
Southern Colonies
True or False - The English Bill of Rights, the House of Burgesses and the Mayflower Compact were all steps towards democracy in the colonies
True
Britain benefited from Mercantilism primarily by
Taking raw materials from the colonies and selling the finished products (example lumber from the colonies made it to furniture in Britain]
Which Enlightenment philosopher argued that all people are born with natural rights (life, liberty and property)?
John Locke
What is the most popular pizza topping in America?
Which colonial region was most likely to hold town meetings?
New England Colonies
Which explains why large plantations developed in the Southern Colonies?
Fertile Soil and long growing seasons.
True or False - The difference between indentured servants and enslaved Africans was that indentured servants had temporary contracts, enslaved Africans were permanent property
True
Which development significantly changed the relationship between "Mother Country" (England) and the "Colonies" (North America)
The Declaration of Independence
What is the most popular game-day dip across the US?
Buffalo chicken dip
Define Mercantilism
an economic system where the European Mother Country (England) extracted raw materials from the colonies and sold them back as finished products.
Define Triangular Trade
Brought slaves from Africa to the Caribbean, Molasses from the Caribbean was brought to New England which was distilled into Rum and then traded to African Kings for Slaves
Define Salutary Neglect
Because the British were thriving from Mercantilism, they were willing to ignore some trade laws and colonial self- rule
Define Consent of the Governed
Governments exist with the consent of the governed, if governments fail, people can change or replace them
What are the three branches of the US Government
Executive, Judicial and Legislative