The 13 Colonies and the Colonial Era

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The colonies in this list were founded primarily to offer settlers a great degree of-

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religious freedom

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Which colony correctly completes this diagram? Options: Maryland, Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia

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Maryland

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The Virginia Company authorized a general assembly in Virginia so that colonists could-

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self-govern on a local level

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Which factor most contributed to the creation of the documents in this list? Options: The opportunity for trade with American Indians, The distance of the colonies from Great Britain, The doctrine of the Church of England, The economic system of mercantilism

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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 a social contract.

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The geographic factors in this table led primarily to the-

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development of different economies in the two regions

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How did geography influence the early economic development of New York, Boston, and Charleston? Options: Long coastlines offered abundant natural resources, Proximity to flooding rivers limited development, Natural harbors provided access to markets, Extreme climates limited productive activity

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Natural harbors provided access to markets

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Which American colony's economy was based primarily on shipbuilding and fishing?

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Massachusetts

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Which of the following contributed most to the expansion of the transatlantic slave trade during the 1700's? A lack of skilled labor in the American colonies, Demand for slaves in the American colonies that produced cash crops, A lack of protective tariffs in the American colonies, Demand for slaves in the industralized American colonies

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Demand for slaves in the American colonies that produced cash crops

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Which factor most encouraged the growth of this trade? Options: The invention of the steam engine, The profitability of cash-crop agriculture, The development of the factory system, The establishment of protective tariffs

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The profitability of cash-crop agriculture