Unit 1 - Colonies - US History STAAR

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Which characteristic is correctly matched with a number in the table? Options: Indigo, Moderate, Rocky Soil, Ships

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Moderate

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The factors listed above contributed most to the --

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growth of representative government in the British colonies

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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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Which group was among the first to call for an end to slavery?

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Quakers, because slavery contradicted their religious beliefs

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Boston and New Orleans were both founded as -

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port cities

Front

Which sentence best completes this diagram?
Options:

• The Puritans allowed women to participate in government.
• The Puritans refused to obey the appointed governor.
• The Puritans outlawed slavery in Massachusetts.
• The Puritans developed a form of representative self-government.

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The Puritans developed a form of representative self-government.

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The excerpt above reflects the dissatisfaction of American colonists with the -

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economic policies imposed by Great Britain following the French and Indian War

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What happened as a direct result of the policy of "salutary neglect" practiced by England from 1690 to 1760? Options: The colonies developed a strong tradition of self-government., Many proprietary colonies were converted to royal colonies., The colonies refused to participate in a system of common defense., Many colonies sought economic aid from other countries.

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The colonies developed a strong tradition of self-government.

Front

Which of the following completes the sentence above?

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extended voting rights beyond church members

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Which of the following was a primary reason France sought to colonize North America?

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To profit from trading in furs and other goods