Growth of Representative Government

Group 2

Source 2.1

• Influence of John Locke and other Enlightenment philosophers
• Ideas of John Smith and other English soldiers
• Need to establish trading forts
• Interest in growing cash crops

Source 2b.1

• the establishment of royal courts
• the growth of representative government
• the implementation of the mercantile system
• the abolishment of indentured servitude

Source 2c.1

• Colonists created a legislature with two houses.
• Colonists declared independence from English rule.
• Colonists defended the concept of unalienable rights.
• Colonists established the tradition of self-government

• Equality - People's education should be equal in every state.
• Wealth - People's salaries should be dependent on their skills.
• Happiness - People can do lawful things that they enjoy.
• Patriotism - People can choose to join any of the armed forces.