Colonial Regions Flashcard

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Which of the following BEST explains why the event depicted in the image above occurred? A. support for British rule in Massachusetts, B. reaction to colonial loss at Lexington and Concord, C. protest against taxation without representation, D. response to the Quartering Act

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protest against taxation without representation

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Which argument would a Federalist make to support ratification of the Constitution? Options: The Constitution will enable states to nullify laws that are harmful to citizens. A strong federal government will be more stable than a loose confederation of states. The Constitution will allow states to establish banks to stabilize the national economy. A republican system of government will better represent large states.

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A strong federal government will be more stable than a loose confederation of states.

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Which fundamental political idea is expressed in the Declaration of Independence?

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The government should be overthrown if it denies its citizens certain basic rights.

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Which was MOST directly impacted by geography and climate conditions during the Colonial Period? Options: Expansion of democracy in the West, Construction of canals in the North, Rise of coal industries in the East, Development of the plantation system in the South

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Development of the plantation system in the South

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Which of John Locke's Enlightenment ideas can be found in the Declaration of Independence?

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Individuals have unalienable rights such as life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness

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Colonial regions shaped by Quaker settlement typically took on which of the following characteristics? Authoritarianism, Secularism, Pluralism, Religious tolerance

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Religious tolerance

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All the following are true about the British colonies in North America, EXCEPT: The New England Colonies were settled primarily for religious reasons. The use of slave labor was only allowed in the Southern Colonies. The Southern Colonies were settled primarily for economic reasons. The Middle Colonies became known for cultural diversity and availability of land and jobs.

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The use of slave labor was only allowed in the Southern Colonies.

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What do historians call the economic pattern represented in the above image?

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Triangular Trade

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Which BEST explains why the Pilgrims created the Mayflower Compact?

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to establish an orderly, self-governed community

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According to the excerpt, which Enlightenment idea is Montesquieu arguing in favor of? Options: separation of powers, separation of church and state, salutary neglect, freedom of religion

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separation of powers