2 In what way did the colonies offer settlers greater political rights than they would have had in England?
In addition to white males, free African Americans and Native Americans who owned property could vote.
Voting rolls were seldom inspected because of the great distance from England.
Colonial women as well as men could vote in town elections.
A far greater percentage of white males in the colonies could vote than in England.

Which of the following statements about slavery is not accurate? a. slavery in the americas was no different than slavery in ancient greece or rome. b. beginning in the 1600s, slaves began to be viewed as property, rather than people. c. slavery did not originate in the americas. d. slavery was very important to the economy of the american colonies.

What man proposed a solution to the issue of slavery in the territories suggesting the idea of popular sovereignty

1.3.6 practice: examining the founding principles the declaration of independence we hold these truths to be self- evident, that all men are created equal. that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.- that to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed,- that whenever any form of governments becomes destructive of thee ends, it is right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its power in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness . summary