They created and nurtured them. Like children, the American colonies grew and flourished under British supervision. Like many adolescents, the colonies rebelled against their parent country by declaring independence. But the American democratic experiment did not begin in 1776. The COLONIES had been practicing limited forms of self-government since the early 1600s.
The great expanse of the Atlantic Ocean created a safe distance for American colonists to develop skills to govern themselves. Despite its efforts to control American trade, England could not possibly oversee the entire American coastline. Colonial merchants soon learned to operate outside British law. Finally, those who escaped religious persecution in England demanded the freedom to worship according to their faiths.
Colonial Governments
Each of the thirteen colonies had a charter, or written agreement between the colony and the king of England or Parliament. CHARTERS of royal colonies provided for direct rule by the king. A COLONIAL LEGISLATURE was elected by property holding males. But governors were appointed by the king and had almost complete authority — in theory. The legislatures controlled the salary of the governor and often used this influence to keep the governors in line with colonial wishes. The first colonial legislature was the VIRGINIA HOUSE OF BURGESSES, established in 1619.
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The group of <span>group of Indians that were settled and thriving in Virginia already were called Powhatans.
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Choose the statement that closely matches the point that Germany had the strongest military strength.
With the leadership of Bismarck and other more military -sided leaders, Germany was able to industrialize and build up their army until theirs was the strongest in Europe. This continued into WWII (with a short break due to the treaty of Versailles, which limited German military strength).
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The correct answer is 2) Election of Abraham Lincoln<span>.
The election of Abe Lincoln in 1860 resulted in the secession of several different US states. The first state was South Carolina, who seceded from the Union just one month after Lincoln was elected. In January, just two months after secession, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, and Georgia all seceded within a few days of each other. This would ultimately lead to the beginning of the Civil War.</span><span />
