Chapter 7: Comparing the Colonies

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Who founded the colony of Rhode Island?

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Roger Williams

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Why did Anne Hutchinson leave the Massachusetts Bay colony for Rhode Island?

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To flee from religious persecution

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What was special about the colony of Rhode Island?

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Its geography and great farming helped the colonies build a strong economy, People could find religious freedom, It was one of the most democratic colonies.

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a person who learns an occupation by getting experience under a skilled worker is a

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Apprentice

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the way that a particular region or country uses resources to produce and sell or trade goods and services to meet people’s needs and wants is based on their

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Economy

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a person who works for a period of time to pay off money owed for a debt, such as passage from Europe or other debts is known as

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An indentured servant

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Why was the colony of New York founded?

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For economic purposes

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What was one reason that the geography of New York made it a good place to settle?

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The Hudson and Mohawk rivers were good for farming and trading, Useful minerals such as iron were found in the region, Farming was easier there than in New England.

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Which of the following jobs were common for people in the New York colonies to have? Mining, Farming, Sailing, All of the above

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All of the above

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Who had the most power in the colony of New York?

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The governors