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| What event began in the winter of 1692 in Salem, Mass.? | Salem Witch Trials |
| What were the basic characteristics of the 13 colonial legislatures? | 1. Governor (elected/appointed) 2. Legislature (bicamerial) |
| What governing body in England was the basis for colonial legislatures? | Parliament |
| What is the policy called when Britain left the colonies alone to make their own decisions? | Salutary Neglect |
| What is the policy of using the colonies as a sources of cheap raw materials? | Mercantilism |
| Who was Britain's main rival in North America? | French |
| What event began in 1753 as a result of a misunderstanding and international rivalry? | French & Indian War |
| What English philosopher is credited with developing the idea of Social Contract theory? | John Locke |
| Which French philosopher proposed the idea of "separation of powers"? | Baron de la Montesquieu |
| What are the two forms of democaracy? | 1. Direct 2. Representative |
| Which anciet empire did the governments of the American colonies resemble? | Rome |
| An hereditary ruler | Monarch |
| Who was forced to sign the Magna Carta in 1215? | King John |
| What are the 5 items found in the Magna Carta? | 1. protected noble authority, 2. rights to landholders, 3. Equal treatment, 4. Trial by peers, 5. Limited power of Monarch |
| Why was the glorious revolution so "Glorious"? | bloodless |
| Who became King and Queen after the Glorious Revolution? | William and Mary |
| What document did Wiliam and Mary agree to before becoming the Monarch? | English Bill of Rights |
| English law is based on? | Common Law |
| First permanent English settlement? | Jamestown |
| First representative assembly? | House of Burgesses |
| Where did the Pilgrams land? | Plymouth/Mass. |
| What did the Pilgrams agree to before leaving the Mayflower? | Mayflower Compact |
