Section 3.4

Question 1

Which colony established the first colonial legislative in 1619?

Answer 1

Virginia

- Bicameral legislation (2 houses in government )

Question 2

What forms of representative government did the English colonies begin to develop ?

Answer 2

• 2 houses
• Council of State
• House of Burgesses

Question 3

Describe Mercantilism.

Answer 3

Creating and maintaining wealth through controlled trade

Colonies exist for mother country

Question 4

How did the Navigation Acts limit colonial trade?

Answer 4

Could only sell at English ports
Forbade cash crops
Limited trading
Could only use English ships

Question 5

What political and religious events in Europe affected colonial society?

Answer 5

Great Awakening

Enlightenment

Question 6

How did Locke’s and Montesquieu’s beliefs influence colonial society?

Answer 6

Influenced Government
Declaration
Separation of Powers

Question 7

Who was the French and Indian war between and what was the main conflict about ?

Answer 7

• French and British ( Natives allied with each side )
• territory
• British won

Question 8

What was the main reason for GB for taxing the colonists ?

Answer 8

To get more money for the war

Later , taxes to punish them

Question 9

What were some of the main ideas of colonial life in the colonies and conflict?

Answer 9

1) Colonial government changed by political changes in England
2) English trade laws limited free trade in the colonies.
3) Great Awakening and Enlightenment led to political equality among the colonists