What is a reason the British favored a representative government?
Colonists were accustomed to English traditions and structures including the rights of Englishmen. A parliamentary system seemed natural.
The Dutch moved to New York for…
Economic Reasons
The Swedes moved to Delaware for…
Economic Reasons
The English moved to for…
Religious and Political
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut was significant because…
It was the first written constitution in the colonies.
The Virginia House of Burgesses is significant because…
It was a representative government (elected by the people).
Religious leaders contributed to representative government by…
establishing self-governing bodies