Social Studies HELP.?

1. What were the natural resources of the three colonial regions?

2.Why is the Mayflower Compact important?

3.What was the purpose of the Navagation acts?

4.What rights are guarantied in the bill of rights?

5.What was the purpose of the bill of rights?

6.Describe the three-fifths rule



THANX . ?

[sarah]

Social Studies HELP.?
Hey Here are the answers.



1. The natural resources of the New England Colonies included fish, whales, trees and furs.The natural resources of the Southern Colonies included rich farm land, forests and fish. Middle colonies: Cattle, grain, fish, lumber and iron. There was also fur, whales and oil.



2.The Mayflower Compact was important because it allowed the Pilgrims to freely commit as equals to their new society and Jesus Christ, and provided just and equal laws that could be built on, agreed to and enforced. The Mayflower Compact is an important document as proof that when men join together for the good of all and commit themselves to a lasting covenant, far reaching goals can be attained.



3. The purpose of the Navigation Acts was to strengthen England and make it richer. These laws were that only ships built in England or the colonies could carry goods to and from the colonies. The other law was that any ship carrying European goods to America, first had to stop in England.



4. A right to be assumed innocent until proven guilty

A right against unreasonable searches of person

and place of residence

A right against arrest without probable cause

A right against unreasonable seizures of personal

property

A right against self-incrimination

A right to fair questioning by the police

A right to protection from physical harm

throughout the justice process

A right to an attorney

A right to trial by jury

A right to know the charges

A right to cross-examine prosecution witnesses

A right to speak and present witnesses

A right not to be tried twice for the same crime

A right against cruel or unusual punishment

A right to due process

A right to a speedy trial

A right against excessive bail

A right against excessive fines

A right to be treated the same as others,

regardless of race, sex, religious preference, and

other personal attributes



5. The Bill of Rights states what the government cannot do and assert the rights given to the people and which no law or government action can interfere.



6. The three-fifths rule was the result of a compromise proposed by Northern abolitionists.Slaves didn't vote, of course. But the Constitution mandated that slaves be considered three-fifths of a person, giving a great deal of power to slaves owners and slave states.
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Reply:the purpose of the bill of rights is to give the equal amount of freedom to each person.
Reply:Not sure, but I think:



1. Rum, tea, and monkeys.

2. Because the Mayflower was too big. They had to compact it.

3. To misspell Navigation Acts.

4. Only one: The right to party. And you have to fight for it.

5. To obtain payment for the rights.

6. If you drink three fifths, as a rule you will be hammered.

ben