Early Colonial Government Flashcards
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Early examples of attempts at self government and law included…
A
The Mayflower, the House of Burgesses and the Orders of Connecticut
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Q
Each colony did what?
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Developed its own type of government.
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Q
The colonies wanted to put limits on what power?
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Government Power
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Q
What plan was the first attempt to put the 13 colonies under one central government?
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The Albany Plan
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Q
After the colonies became independent, a what was formed under the Articles of Confederation?
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A Federal Government
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Q
The different colonies had their own what?
A
Militia
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Q
The what of 1787 provided a process for admission of new states to the Union?
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The Northwest Ordinance
