The Colonial Experience Chapter 4 Section 1

A Voice in Government Heritage- the traditions passed down to us from generation to generation. Define legislature. When did representative government begin in America? Who were they still subjects of?

A Voice in Government Royal Authority- Define Charter. What would happen to any colony that challenged England’s authority? Why were the colonies able to virtually govern themselves?

A Voice of Government Preserving Rights Describe the colonial governors. What is the importance of Virginia’s House of Burgess? Why did the American colonists have such an unusual degree if self government?**

Citizenship in the Colonies How does/did being an English citizen differ from being an American citizen today? How were Africans treated? During the 1600’s and 1700’s, citizens in most nations and colonies did not have any rights. The English colonies were one of the few places in the world where citizens participated in their government.

Citizenship in the Colonies How has the idea of common good remained the same? What were the citizen’s responsibilities? What did it mean to be a citizen in the American colonies?**

Some Roots of Freedom What rights were virtually unheard of before the colonies? Greater Religious Freedom Give an example of how English citizens’ religion was tied to the English government. Who founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony? Why did they leave England?

Some Roots of Freedom What was the irony of what the Puritans did to people of other religions? Who is Roger Williams? What did he do? What was the colonist definition of “freedom of religion”?

Some Roots of Freedom A Call for Freedom of the Press Under English law….. Who was one of the first who argued for freedom of the press in 1735? Paul Zenger-

Some Roots of Freedom The Outcome What happened with Paul Zenger? Why were freedom of religion and freedom of the press important to the colonists?

Signs of Discontent Define tryanny. Why do you think England tightened its control over the colonies?