Sem 1 Final - Study Guide

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What was the primary reason for English colonization of North America?

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To escape religious persecution

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What was the main purpose of the Mayflower Compact?

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To create a government based on majority rule

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How did the geography of the New England colonies influence their economy?

Back

Dense forests supported shipbuilding and lumber.

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Which of the following was a major effect of the Columbian Exchange?
Options:
Native American societies introduced horses to Europe
European diseases caused a dramatic decline in Native populations
Africa imported new crops from the Americas
Asia began colonizing the Americas

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European diseases caused a dramatic decline in Native populations

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What role did indentured servants play in the development of the Southern Colonies?

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They provided labor for plantations before slavery expanded.

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What was the significance of the Boston Massacre?

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It was used as propaganda to unite colonists against British rule.

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What did the colonists mean by the phrase “No taxation without representation”?

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They believed only colonial assemblies had the right to tax them

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How did women contribute to the Revolutionary War effort?

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They acted as spies, nurses, and took on roles in the economy

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What was one significant outcome of the Treaty of Paris (1783)?

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The U.S. gained independence and land up to the Mississippi River

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What was the main weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

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It lacked the ability to enforce laws or raise taxes.