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8th Grade Colonial Government and Society Worksheets

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Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher

Colonial government and society describes how the colonies ruled themselves and how colonists ranked and traded. There are 4 sheets for 8th grade here, each with an answer key. The House of Burgesses and the Fundamental Orders compares two early governments, Atlantic Trade Routes and the Colonies sorts goods onto trade legs, and Royal, Proprietary and Charter Colonies in 1775 sorts colonies by who chose the governor. Sheets practice D2.Civ.5.6-8 and D2.His.14.6-8.

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In January 1639 settlers of three Connecticut River towns adopted the Fundamental Orders. Freemen elected a governor and magistrates every year, and each town sent deputies to a General Court.

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