abeka 8th grade history section 3.2 review

How did Roger Williams view separation of church and state?

He thought that church and state should not interfere with one another, but state should still promote morality and order.

When did the Glorious Revolution occur, and why was it important to English history?

In 1688; it set the stage for parliamentary government.

What was the New England Confederation? What precedent was set by the New England Confederation? Why was it formed?

It was the first voluntary America union. It set a precedent for voluntary union of the colonies. So that it may provide mutual defense against unfriendly Indians, against the Dutch in New Netherland who had their eyes on fertile New England soil, and against the French in the Great Lakes region, who were beginning to move south.

What colony set an important precedent for political and religious liberty?

Rhode Island

What is considered to be the first written constitution in America? What type of government did it establish for that colony?

The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut set up a representative government.

Why was the Dominion of New England formed? Who formed it?

To tighten control over the colonies; Sir Edmund Andros