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In Lak’ech by Luis Valdez Tu eres me otro yo Si te hago daño a ti, Me hago daño a mi mismo Si te amo y respeto Me amo y respeto yo You are my other me If I do harm to you, I do harm to myself If I love and respect you I love and respect myself

What are some things you notice about this map that stand out to you?

Our Political Heritage English colonists brought with them the idea of limited government. Colonists believed that they, too, enjoyed the rights guaranteed in the English Bill of Rights. The Founders followed the English system of law as described by Sir William Blackstone. The colonists believed in representative government such as Britain’s Parliament. Enlightenment ideas of government as a social contract and of people’s natural rights influenced colonial thinking.

Colonial Governments Each colony had its own government, with a governor, a legislature, and a court system. The colonies operated under written constitutions, or charters, which established the colony’s government. Although the structure of legislatures varied from colony to colony, they played a major role in each colony.

The Colonies on Their Own The American colonies were able to grow and expand without much interference. Following the costly French and Indian War, Britain tightened control over the colonies. King George III and Parliament imposed taxes to generate revenue, which led to protests. Opposition to British policies united the colonists and developed an American sense of community. Committees of correspondence developed a communication network among colonies

Independence The First Continental Congress imposed an embargo on Britain and agreed to boycott British goods. The Second Continental Congress prepared for war and drafted a document of independence. The Declaration of Independence drew on Enlightenment ideals to justify the colonies’ separation from Great Britain. The colonies began operating as independent and self-governing states, and most wrote constitutions containing a bill of rights.

English nobles forced the king to sign the Magna Carta because they were upset over  A.having to fight in the king's army.  B.poor roads and sewer systems.  C.the lack of good jobs in England.  D.unfair taxation and cruel treatment of prisoners

The English Bill of Rights was written and passed by  A.King James II.  B.Parliament.  C.the American colonists.  D.English nobles.

A government in which people elect delegates to make laws for them and to conduct the operations of government is called a  A.limited government.  B.constitutional monarchy.  C.representative government.  D.direct democracy.

The intellectual movement of the 1600s and 1700s that had the biggest impact on American government was  A.the Industrial Revolution.  B.the Enlightenment.  C.socialism.  D.the Renaissance.

Each of the thirteen American colonies had  A.its own government.  B.complete control over its affairs.  C.its own powerful army.  D.equal voting rights for all colonists.

Who had the right to vote in the early colonies?  A.all land-owning men and women  B.all white men  C.all colonists regardless of race and gender  D.white, land-owning men

The Mayflower Compact was  A.an early letter from the colonists to the king declaring their independence.  B.an agreement to share the Mayflower between colonies.  C.an early plan for self-government.  D.an agreement between Pilgrims and Native Americans regarding the use of natural resources.

In 1636 the Massachusetts Bay Colony established the English colonies' first  A.voting regulations.  B.system of laws.  C.official church.  D.uniform farming practices.

Political life in the colonies was dominated by  A.colonial legislatures.  B.the king and nobles of England.  C.the clergy who were appointed by the king.  D.one or two political leaders.

The colonies' need for roads, schools, and courts led to the need for  A.large armies.  B.new laws.  C.bigger churches.  D.powerful leaders.

Until the mid-1700s, the American colonies were mostly  A.left without government.  B.self-governing.  C.controlled by church figures.  D.controlled by the king in England.

To pay for the French and Indian War, England  A.levied new taxes on the colonies.  B.took control of colonial businesses.  C.closed colonial legislatures.  D.forced the colonies to build factories.

The Boston Tea Party was a protest against  A.the English custom of drinking tea.  B.British taxation and rules.  C.restrictive voting rights.  D.the unparalleled growth of colonial legislatures.

Unity between colonies was encouraged by A. business alliances. B Unity between colonies was encouraged by A.business alliances. B.the strong influence of Puritanism. C.a passion for exploration. D.opposition to harsh British policies.

The purpose of committees of correspondence was  A.communication.  B.business growth.  C.farming.  D.education.

The goal of the First Continental Congress was to  A.declare war on Britain.  B.decide what to do about the colonies' relationship with Britain.  C.begin building an army to fight Britain.  D.decide what to do about the debts from the French and Indian War.

What prompted the Second Continental Congress?  A.calls for war with Britain  B.renewed anger over British policies  C.the British attack at Lexington and Concord in 1775  D.the anniversary of the Boston Tea Party

The colonies did not officially break their relationship with Britain until they  A.passed the Declaration of Independence.  B.fought back against British troops.  C.met at the First Continental Congress.  D.formed committees of correspondence.

Who wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence and is considered its main author?  A.Benjamin Franklin  B.Samuel Adams  C.John Hancock  D.Thomas Jefferson

The Preamble to the Declaration of Independence states that all men  A.are created equal.  B.have the right to vote.  C.are innocent until proven guilty.  D.have the right to own a business or farm.

Reflection Committees of Correspondence were set up so that colonists from different colonies could organize against the British. How do you think people today, who live far apart, organize to achieve their common goals?