Chapter 4 Review: Colonial Development

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How did Puritans influence the creation of distinct social classes in New England?

Back

They controlled land distribution.

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Why did the British Parliament pass the Navigation Acts?

Back

To control colonial trade and ensure profits for Britain

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How were the lives of enslaved people different in the New England Colonies from those in the Southern Colonies?

Back

They were trained for specific duties in the New England Colonies.

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Why were the Carolinas well-suited for growing rice?

Back

The wet, swampy land was perfect for rice fields

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What was the main cause of the growth of the African population in the Chesapeake region from 1660–1770?

Back

the growth of the plantation economy

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What was unique about the Middle Colonies compared to the other regions?

Back

They were the most diverse.

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Which people were allowed to vote in colonial America?

Back

Only white land-owning men

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What was the main cause of the French and Indian War?

Back

Disputes over land in the Ohio Valley

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Why is the French and Indian War also referred to as the Seven Years' War?

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It was part of a conflict over territory outside of North America

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What effect did the Treaty of Paris have on France's power in North America?

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It reduced France's power