Unit 2 Review US History

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The Virginia Company authorized a general assembly in Virginia so that colonists could---
Options: self govern on a local level, vote in British Parliament, participate in a free-market economy, express dissatisfaction with British rule

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self govern on a local level

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What was a significant political development in the British colonies?

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growth of representative government in the British colonies

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What factor most contributed to the American colonies' desire for independence?

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The distance of the colonies from Great Britain

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Which statement best explains the significance of the Mayflower Compact?

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It established a form of self-government based on social contract

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What were the primary activities of the French in North America?

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Establish Catholic missions, Focused primarily on fur trading

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Which one was the following reason why France sought to colonize North America?

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To profit from trade furs and other goods

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Which statement accurately describes the reasons for establishing Plymouth and Jamestown?

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Plymouth was founded as a refuge from religious persecution, while Jamestown was founded for commercial profit.

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What did the colonies do in response to British policies?

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Established their own representative

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The diagram describes events in colonial America that are related to--

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the establishment of the principle of religious freedom

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Which group is best known for settling this region and what was their reason for settling? Options: Merchants: To trade with the region’s American Indians, Quakers: To establish a colony free of slavery, Explorers: To map the region’s rivers, Puritans: To freely practice their religion

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Puritans: To freely practice their religion