📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice

1. Which colony was founded as a proprietary colony where the owner had almost complete control?

Massachusetts Bay Colony

Pennsylvania

Virginia

Connecticut

2. The Mayflower Compact was significant because it:

Established the first colonial legislature

Created a written agreement for self-government

Declared independence from England

Set up trade agreements with Native Americans

3. Which type of colonial government had the most democratic features?

Royal colonies

Proprietary colonies

Charter colonies

All were equally democratic

4. The House of Burgesses in Virginia was important because it was:

The first representative assembly in America

A court system for criminal cases

A trading company

A religious organization

5. Which of the following were common features of colonial governments? (Check all that apply)

Elected assemblies

Royal governors

Written constitutions

Local town meetings

✏️ Part 2: Short Answer Questions

6. Fill in the blanks:

The three types of colonial governments were _____________ colonies (controlled directly by the king), _____________ colonies (owned by individuals), and _____________ colonies (self-governing under a charter).

7. Explain how the New England town meeting system promoted democratic participation in colonial government.

8. Compare the powers of a royal governor versus a colonial assembly. Who had more influence over daily colonial life and why?

🎯 Part 3: Analysis and Application

9. The principle of "no taxation without representation" became important to colonists. Explain what this meant and why it created conflict with British rule.

10. How did colonial government experiences prepare Americans for creating their own independent government? Give at least two specific examples.