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How were the first English colonies in America shaped by early ideas about democracy and government?
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∙ 7y ago
Early American settlements needed governments to help solve problems and make rules. For example, in its first years, the jamestown colony struggled for survival until governor Thomas Dale took charge for created strict new rules. Settlers were punished if they came late to work or broke tools. Before the pilgrims landed in Plymouth, they drew up a document called the Mayflower Compact. In 1620 forty-one men signed the Compact, swearing to make "just and equal laws... for the general good of the colony." This document became the basis of their government.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 7y agoThe United States inherited democratic norms and modes primarily from the British. The type of parliamentary government and local councils that prevailed across Britain were replicated in the colonies. Additionally, the lack of direct interference from the British government in the day-to-day affairs in the colonies led to an increased local civic engagement. This kind of civic engagement was the forerunner to democracy.
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∙ 12y agoThe Greeks started democracy as a form of government.
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Why was the Mayflower Compact important to the development of democracy in America?
It was one of the first attempts at self-government in the English colonies and they were promising to follow the laws that they made.
Where did the English and french establish colonies in America?
Those colonies were established in North, South and Central America.
How did representative government begin in the English colonies?
The House of Burgesses determined that the English colonies would have a representative government. Does the person who asked this go to ESMS?
What was the name of the English colony in north America?
13 English colonies
The English colonies were not founded by government but by?
Religious refugees.
In what ways was democracy limited in Colonial America?
Democracy was limited in colonial America because of the colonial system. The people in the colonies had no right to representation in the English Parliament.
Why did English colonists in America expect to have representative democracy in the colonies?
They did because they can expected Britain to take over.
Why do most of the English-speaking countries in Latin America are a parliamentary democracy?
Because most of them are still being colonies of Great Britain (the named parliamentary democracy).
Why was settlement in french America slower than in English colonies?
the French settlements in North America was slower than English colonies because the English colonies had more slaves
What type of colonies were most of the English colonies in North America?
royal colonies
What is the same of the English and Spanish colonies?
They both live in the North America . And They both want colonies in America . And The English and Spanish colonies were established for complete different reasons.
How did the house of burgesses distinguish the English colony of Virginia from spanish and french colonies in the America?
The House of Burgesses had the power to make laws and raise taxes. It began a strong tradition of representative government in the English colonies....
Why was the Mayflower Compact important to the development of democracy in America?
It was one of the first attempts at self-government in the English colonies and they were promising to follow the laws that they made.
Where did the English and french establish colonies in America?
Those colonies were established in North, South and Central America.
How did representative government begin in the English colonies?
The House of Burgesses determined that the English colonies would have a representative government. Does the person who asked this go to ESMS?
How did rabbits get to America?
they were from England and later were shipped to America with the English colonies
What was the name of the English colony in north America?
13 English colonies
