USH Standards 2 & 3: Salutary Neglect & Causes of the Am. Rev.

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Which of the following describes European cultural diversity in early English colonial society? Uniformity in religious practices, The establishment of a single dominant culture, Exclusion of non-European cultures, Contributions of different ethnic and religious groups

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Contributions of different ethnic and religious groups

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What was the Middle Passage?

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A route used for the transportation of African slaves to the Americas.

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What was one method of colonial self-governance during the period of Salutary Neglect?

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Establishment of local assemblies

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How did the Great Awakening contribute to unity in the colonies?

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By creating a shared religious experience

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What was the significance of Thomas Paine’s Common Sense?

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It was a key document in the movement for independence.

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Which colonial region had the distinction of being the MOST culturally diverse? Options: the Southern colonies, the New England colonies, the Mid-Western colonies, the Mid-Atlantic colonies

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the Mid-Western colonies

Answer explanation

Correct Answer: the Mid-Atlantic colonies

The Mid-Atlantic colonies had the distinction of being the most culturally diverse among the colonial regions.

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During the 1700s, North America’s African population grew immensely. Which of the following MOST LIKELY contributed to this trend? Options: Emancipation Proclamation, Declaration of Independence, Great Britain's conquest of NY, the Middle Passage

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the Middle Passage

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Which of the following best describes the conditions aboard ships during the Middle Passage?

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Extremely overcrowded, unsanitary, and inhumane

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The Mayflower Compact and Fundamental Orders of Connecticut are both examples of the efforts of colonial Americans to

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use democratic practices in government

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What new concept did the English settlers use in the new world? Options: Royal government, Single ruler, No government, Self government

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Self government