Chapter 2 1/2Online version American Government by Wylie York 1 roots of am govt 2 Group 2 3 Group 3 4 Group 4 5 Group 5 6 Group 6 7 Group 7 Women had more rights here than in England The Colonies The first English settlers arrived here Jamestown This was the first governing body elected by the colonists House of Burgesses Colonies formed by people who wanted religious freedom Connecticut and Rhode Island This was called the “power of the purse” Final say about raising and spending money Declaration of Independence The Second Continental Congress Issued this He wrote the Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson
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