1. Why was the creation of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut an important milestone in the growth of representative government in the colonies? A. It was a written constitution and is considered the first in the colonies. B. It was a social contract requiring settlers to sign a loyalty oath to Britain. C. It established the first legislature in the colonies, the House of Burgesses. D. It set the precedent for the idea of judicial review for laws from Congress.

Neutrality is no longer feasible or desirable where the peace of the world is involved and the freedom of its peoples. —war message to congress, woodrow wilson how does wilson use the meaning of the word freedom to justify war?

Which four excerpts from the poem "a political reverie" by mercy otis warren imply that america was an oppressed and exploited nation? no despot here shall rule with awful sway nor orphan's spoils become the minion's prey; no more the widow'd bleeding bosom mourns, nor injur'd cities weep their slaughter'd sons; for then each tyrant, by the hand of fate, and standing troops, the bane of every state, forever spurn'd, shall be remov'd as far as bright hesperus from the polar star; freedom and virtue shall united reign, and stretch their empire o'er the wide domain. on a broad base the commonwealth shall stand, when lawless power withdraws its impious hand; when crowns and sceptres are grown useless things, nor petty pretors plunder here for kings

Which statement is the best summary of this passage?