Benchmark review 1

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Which colonial region was settled by Puritans and Pilgrims seeking religious freedom? Options: New England, Southern, Middle, Backcountry

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New England

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Which region relied mostly on cash crops to make their money? Options: New England, Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies, Backcountry

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Southern Colonies

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Pennsylvania was home to the ___________.

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Quakers

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Why was Georgia formed or established?

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Second chance or safe haven for debtors/poor people

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The middle colonies were known for

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Diverse populations

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Who is the founder of Pennsylvania?

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William Penn

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What region produced huge amounts of grain during the colonial period? Options: Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies, New England Colonies, frontier region

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Middle Colonies

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Why were colonies like Massachusetts (Plymouth), Pennsylvania, and Maryland founded separately?

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for colonists to escape religious persecution

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What economic system created unfair trade between the Mother country and its colonies?

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Mercantilism

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What do the following describe?
- sea voyage of a month or more
- between Africa and the Americas
- approximately 12 million people made the journey
- a death rate of approximately 25% during the journey

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The Middle Passage