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DBQTHEME: DEMOCRACY IN COLONIAL AMERICA
DIRECTIONS:
This task is based on the accompanying documents (1-6). Some of these documents have been edited to help you with the task. The essay is designed to test your ability to work with historical documents and your knowledge of colonial America. Carefully analyze the documents as you complete Part A. Your responses should help you to write the essay in Part B. HISTORICAL CONTEXT:
Due to British political traditions, distance from the mother country, and other factors, the thirteen colonies in America began early on to develop democratic features. Despite this, many aspects of coloniallife were strikingly undemocratic. A close look at that time period suggests that colonial dem~)Cracy was a work in progress.
TASK:
. Identify andAmerica.two democratic and two undemocratic features discuss of colonial . Explain how American democracy was a work in progress in colonial times.
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PART A-SHORT-ANSWER
SECTION
The following documents relate to colonial America. Examine each document carefully and answer the questions that follow it. Document 1: Maryland's Act of Toleration (1649) . . . because the enforcing of the conscience in matters of religion has frequently shown to be of dangerous consequence in those colonies where it has been practiced, and for the more quiet and peaceful government of this province, and the better to preserve mutual love and friendship amongst the inhabitants of the colony; be it therefore with the advice and consent of this assembly ordered and enacted. . . that no person or persons within Maryland professing to believe in any form of Christianity shall from now on be in any way troubled, interfered with or embarrassed in respect to his or her religion, nor in the free exercise thereof. . .
1. According to this document, why did the Assembly of Maryland create this law?
-(1) 2. What freedom is protected by this law?
(1)
,.,.
3. Name at least one
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DBQTHEME: DEMOCRACY IN COLONIAL AMERICA
DIRECTIONS:
This task is based on the accompanying documents (1-6). Some of these documents have been edited to help you with the task. The essay is designed to test your ability to work with historical documents and your knowledge of colonial America. Carefully analyze the documents as you complete Part A. Your responses should help you to write the essay in Part B. HISTORICAL CONTEXT:
Due to British political traditions, distance from the mother country, and other factors, the thirteen colonies in America began early on to develop democratic features. Despite this, many aspects of coloniallife were strikingly undemocratic. A close look at that time period suggests that colonial dem~)Cracy was a work in progress.
TASK:
. Identify andAmerica.two democratic and two undemocratic features discuss of colonial . Explain how American democracy was a work in progress in colonial times.
A
JI]
PART A-SHORT-ANSWER
SECTION
The following documents relate to colonial America. Examine each document carefully and answer the questions that follow it. Document 1: Maryland's Act of Toleration (1649) . . . because the enforcing of the conscience in matters of religion has frequently shown to be of dangerous consequence in those colonies where it has been practiced, and for the more quiet and peaceful government of this province, and the better to preserve mutual love and friendship amongst the inhabitants of the colony; be it therefore with the advice and consent of this assembly ordered and enacted. . . that no person or persons within Maryland professing to believe in any form of Christianity shall from now on be in any way troubled, interfered with or embarrassed in respect to his or her religion, nor in the free exercise thereof. . .
1. According to this document, why did the Assembly of Maryland create this law?
-(1) 2. What freedom is protected by this law?
(1)
,.,.
3. Name at least one