EMERGENCE OF USA
FOUNDATION OF AMERICAN COLONIES
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British System of National Government in North America
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Colonial Responses to the Practice of Mercantilism
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British Attempts to Control Colonial Governments
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Colonial Efforts at Self-Government
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Mayflower Compact of 1620-a governing plan for the Massachusetts colony-followed the Greek traditions of direct democracy and majority agreement in making laws. The House of Burgesses influenced the founders to establish a representative system of government that met to debate issues, make laws, and pass taxes. 4.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Mayflower Compact was important because it was the first document to establish self-government in the New World.
Detailed explanation-3: -The House of Burgesses was important because it was the first legislative and democratic government in America.
Detailed explanation-4: -The agreement set forth principles of a self-governed body not completely separate from the King of England. The Mayflower Compact continued the idea of law made by and for the people. This idea lies at the heart of democracy and made a significant contribution to the creation of a new democratic nation.