WORLD HISTORY

COLONIALISM AND IMPERIALISM

COLONIALISM AND ITS ANALYSIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Religious leaders contributed to the growth of representative governments in the thirteencolonies by-
A
establishing self-governing bodies in the colonies
B
writing constitutions for the colonies in New England
C
advocating for political rights for both men and women
D
requiring religious training before allowing citizens to vote
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Individuals were empowered to interpret the Bible for themselves, challenging the authority of church leaders. Methodists and Baptists were allowed to vote for their church’s leadership. Thanks to the Great Awakening, religious freedom in the churches sparked a desire for political liberty.

Detailed explanation-2: -1619: House of Burgesses (representative) Established in 1619, the House of Burgesses was the first representative assembly in colonial British North American. The membership was tightly restricted to certain families of wealthy landowners.

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