The Mayflower Compact
The charter establishing the Virginia House of Burgesses
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
A. The opportunity for trade with American Indians
B. The doctrine of the Church of England
C. The distance of the colonies from Great Britain
D. The economic system of mercantilism
A. The opportunity for trade with American Indians - The Mayflower Compact was created by the Pilgrims on their journey to America in 1620, in part to establish rules for trade with the American Indians they encountered.
B. The doctrine of the Church of England - The charter establishing the Virginia House of Burgesses in 1619 was influenced by the desire of English settlers to establish a government that would enable them to practice their Anglican faith.
C. The distance of the colonies from Great Britain - The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, adopted in 1639, were influenced by the distance of the Connecticut colony from Great Britain, leading to a need for self-government and independent decision making.
D. The economic system of mercantilism - The British colonies in America operated under the mercantilist economic system, which influenced the development of laws and regulations in the colonies, including those outlined in the Mayflower Compact and the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut.
choose one
I'll choose the Mayflower Compact.
A. The opportunity for trade with American Indians - The Mayflower Compact was created by the Pilgrims on their journey to America in 1620, in part to establish rules for trade with the American Indians they encountered.