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The 13 Colonies and the Colonial Era

The 13 Colonies and the Colonial Era

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History

8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

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religious freedom

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

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Back

Maryland

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

self-govern on a local level

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which statement best explains the significance of the Mayflower Compact?

Back

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

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The geographic factors in this table led primarily to the-

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Back

development of different economies in the two regions

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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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