The Colonial Experience

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The Colonial Experience

• Chapter 4 section 1
• Reading guide.

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Chapter 4 Reading Guide

• Answer the following questions as you read the
  text, be ready to discuss your findings.
• The Chapter and section begin on Page 84.
• What is a colony?
• Colonies were given charters. What is a charter
  and who gives them out?
• How were colonists able to get more voice in
  running the colony in America?
• What is a governor? Who appoints them?
• What was the first colonial government in
  America?

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• 6. Give three characteristics of the citizens in
  the colonies.
• 7. Why was education so important for colonists?
• 8. Who are Puritans?
• 9. Why did Puritans leave England?
• 10. The phrase do unto others, as you would have
  done to you is true of Puritans. Explain.
• 11. Freedom of the Press became key to American
  rights after the Zenger trial. Give a summary
  of events of the trial.
• 12. Who is the tyrant colonists disliked?