EMERGENCE OF USA
FOUNDATION OF AMERICAN COLONIES
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Question
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Developments in Colonial Self Government
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Colonial Efforts to Abandon British Rule
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Attempts by colonial leaders to form a National government
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colonial organizations established by the British parliament
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Detailed explanation-1: -Virginia House of Burgesses, Town Hall Meetings and Mayflower Compact are the first forms of representative government/ democracy. Only elected representatives can levy taxes or make other decisions for the colonists.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Mayflower Compact and the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut are most closely associated with steps toward colonial self-government.
Detailed explanation-3: -Q. Which statement best explains the significance of the Mayflower Compact? It limited the power of future colonial governments.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Virginia House of Burgesses and the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut involved the elections of representatives to carry on government. Thus, they were examples of representative democracy, not direct democracy (A).