Question

founding and early government in new england

1. what was the name of the agreement for self - governance signed by the pilgrims aboard their ship before landing in plymouth in 1620?
2. which prominent puritan leader and first governor of the massachusetts bay colony envisioned it as a \city upon a hill\?
3. what term is used for the form of local direct democracy developed in new england colonies, where eligible residents participated in assemblies to govern their towns?
4. the massachusetts bay colony was founded by which religious group in 1630?
5. for much of the 1600s, who was eligible to vote in massachusetts elections?
6. what was the name of the first written constitution in the american colonies, established in connecticut in 1639?
7. which new england colony was founded by roger williams and became a haven for religious dissenters advocating for the separation of church and state?
8. what was the name of the brief administrative union of english colonies in new england created by king james ii to consolidate royal control?
9. what were the three main types of colonial governments in 17th and 18th century america, based on their charters?
10. by the 18th century, colonial assemblies had acquired what two key powers modeled after the english parliament?
11. in a royal colony, who appointed the governor?
12. what was the unofficial british policy of lenient enforcement of parliamentary laws in the colonies, which enabled greater colonial self - government and economic prosperity?
13. news of what 1688 event in england prompted american colonists to rebel against the centralized authority of the dominion of new england?
14. how did the glorious revolution affect colonial governance?
15. what group of colonial governmental officials typically advised the governor and often served as the upper house of the legislature and highest court of appeal?

Explanation:

1. The Pilgrims signed the Mayflower Compact as an agreement for self - governance before landing in Plymouth in 1620.
2. John Winthrop, a prominent Puritan leader and first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, envisioned it as a "City upon a Hill".
3. Town meetings were the form of local direct democracy in New England colonies where eligible residents participated in assemblies to govern their towns.
4. The Massachusetts Bay Colony was founded by Puritans in 1630.
5. For much of the 1600s, male church members were eligible to vote in Massachusetts elections.
6. The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, established in 1639, was the first written constitution in the American colonies.
7. Rhode Island was founded by Roger Williams and became a haven for religious dissenters advocating for the separation of church and state.
8. The Dominion of New England was the brief administrative union of English colonies in New England created by King James II to consolidate royal control.
9. The three main types of colonial governments in 17th and 18th - century America based on their charters were royal colonies, proprietary colonies, and self - governing colonies.
10. By the 18th century, colonial assemblies had acquired the power of taxation and the power to appropriate funds, modeled after the English Parliament.
11. In a royal colony, the king appointed the governor.
12. Salutary neglect was the unofficial British policy of lenient enforcement of parliamentary laws in the colonies, which enabled greater colonial self - government and economic prosperity.
13. News of the Glorious Revolution in 1688 in England prompted American colonists to rebel against the centralized authority of the Dominion of New England.
14. The Glorious Revolution led to a loosening of royal control in the colonies and more self - governance as the new English rulers were more concerned with stability in England and less strict in colonial governance.
15. The governor's council was the group of colonial governmental officials that typically advised the governor and often served as the upper house of the legislature and highest court of appeal.

Answer:

1. The Mayflower Compact
2. John Winthrop
3. Town meetings
4. Puritans
5. Male church members
6. The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
7. Rhode Island
8. The Dominion of New England
9. Royal colonies, proprietary colonies, self - governing colonies
10. The power of taxation, the power to appropriate funds
11. The king
12. Salutary neglect
13. The Glorious Revolution
14. Led to a loosening of royal control and more self - governance
15. The governor's council