First Two Terms Review

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What is a settlement?

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a place where people establish a community or colony.

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Which statement best explains the significance of the Mayflower Compact?

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

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Which is true about social differences in Jamestown and Plymouth? Unlike Plymouth, Jamestown settlers moved as whole families; Unlike Jamestown, Plymouth was settled for commercial reasons; Unlike Jamestown, Plymouth settlers moved as entire families; Unlike Plymouth, Jamestown banned slavery.

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Unlike Jamestown, Plymouth settlers moved as entire families.

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What caused the Pilgrims to land at Cape Cod instead of Northern Virginia?

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A storm

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What was the main purpose of Jamestown Colony?

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Wealth

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One way in which Jamestown and Plymouth were similar was that -

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both suffered harsh winters where many settlers died

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Where was Plymouth located? Options: Virginia, Jamestown, Massachusetts, New York

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Massachusetts

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A soldier and adventurer who took control of Jamestown in its first year.

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John Smith

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Created in 1619, the first representative assembly in the American colonies.

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House of Burgesses

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Before the Pilgrims went ashore they created a set of rules to help them live together peacefully. What was this called?

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Mayflower Compact