welcome to 8 th grade dms u.s. history unit 2 review
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What principles of the Virginia House of Burgesses contributed to the growth of representative
government?
Representatives were electedby the people
.3b
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut were important in the development of representative government for what
reasons?
It made Connecticut more democratic
.3b
The Great Awakening had what kind of effect on colonial society?
Encouraged individuals to exercise their own judgement
.3c
The Toleration Act introduced what principles to the idea of representative government?
Religious rights
.3c
.3b
What were important influences on the U.S. Constitution?
Fundamental Orders of ConnecticutVirginia House of Burgesses
Mayflower Compact
What affected the population distribution of the colonies?
Appalachain Mountains were a barrier to western settlement
.12A
What geographical feature helped New York, Boston, Philadelphia & Charleston
grow economically?
They were major sea ports.
.12a
Why did the plantation system and slave trade occur during the
colonial era?
1. Number of indentured servants declined
2. Cotton gin invented
3.Availabilty of low wage earners
.13b
What was the most important effect of the free enterprise system on 18th century Colonial
America?
Innovations and inventions
.15B
Private PropertyVoluntary Exchange
Profit MotiveSupply and Demand
What do these best describe?
Free Enterprise System
.15B
Put these in order from earliest to latest. 1. 1st Great Awakening2. Quaker colony established in Pennsylvania3. Toleration Act4. Rhode Island established
4, 2, 3, 1
.26a
French trappers and traders in forest areas an along rivers.
Most of the colonies on the eastern coast were mainly
English, but other immigrant groups also developed the area.Who were they and what was
their economy based on?
.12c
Read about Jonathon Edwards, 1741
He led an increased number of people to the
Protestant faith
.26b
~ explore pages 110 - 112 ~
What is the theory that a nation must protect and increase its home economy by keeping strict
control over trade and having a favorable balance of trade?
.31a
mercantilism