Growing representative government Flashcards
What year did the virginia house of burgesses begin?
1619
What colony was the Virginia House of Burgesses
Jamestown
what is a burgesses
elected representitives
what power did it have(virginia)
made local laws and taxes
where did they meet(virginia)
Jamestown church
Virginia house of burgesses held the first what?
representative Assembly
What year was the mayflower compact written
1620
What colony was the mayflower compact in
Massachusetts Bay Colony
why was the mayflower document written
to make a promise to stick together no matter what.
what is a “civil body politic”
a group organized to form a government
how did religion play a role in the Massachusetts Bay Colony/ mayflower compact
The document stated they were committing to the glory God.
Why was the mayflower compact significant
created a government for the people by the people(1’st self something government)
What year was the fundamental orders of Connecticut written
1639
What colony was the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Why did they write the FOOC
they did not like the way england was being non-wanted written documents.
