What was one way slow communication with the British government affected the American colonies?

Self-government developed in the colonies

The factors listed above contributed most to the -

growth of representative government in the British colonies

From 1690 to 1760, Parliament and the King of England allowed colonists in America to exercise a great deal of control over local and regional matters. Historians have described this practice as "salutary neglect." What happened as a direct result of this policy?

The colonies developed a strong tradition of self-government

Which of the following best replaces the question mark in the diagram? Options: Create a general council to manage the colonies, Experienced strict control by Parliament, Established their own representative institutions, Appointed governors who reported to the king

Established their own representative institutions

This diagram shows a sequence of events in colonial history. Why is this sequence of events important?

Colonists established a tradition of self-government

Which statement accurately describes the reasons for establishing Plymouth and Jamestown?

Plymouth was founded as a refuge from religious persecution, while Jamestown was founded for commercial profit.

Which factors encouraged the development of an agricultural economy in the southern colonies?

A hot climate, rich soil, and a long growing season.

Which of the following was a primary reason France sought to colonize North America? Options: To reduce overpopulation in Europe, To create communities founded on religious tolerance, To profit from trading in furs and other goods, To create joint ventures with other European powers

To profit from trading in furs and other goods

How did geography influence the early economic development of New York, Boston, and Charleston?

Natural harbors provided access to markets.

Which factor most encouraged the growth of this trade? Options: The invention of the steam engine, The profitability of cash-crop agriculture in the Plantation system, The development of the factory system, The establishment of protective tariffs

The profitability of cash-crop agriculture in the Plantation system

Why did the British Parliament adopt new economic policies after the French and Indian War?

To pay off debts incurred in the fighting the war

The economic system of mercantilism was opposed by later American colonists because it

prohibited colonists from trading with other foreign countries

Why did European explorers search for the Northwest Passage?

To discover a new sea route to Asia

Why was slavery LESS important in the Middle Colonies and the New England Colonies than in the Southern Colonies?

They did not rely heavily on cash crops.

The Southern colonies had a good climate for farming because,

The area had a long growing season.

Roger Williams clashed with Massachusetts Puritans because he did not think government should force people to worship in a certain way.

Did not think government should force people to worship in a certain way

The House of Burgesses is important in history because it was the

first representative legislative body in America

Which of the following statements is a correct description of the Mayflower Compact? It was an agreement to use self-government to create an orderly colony, The Pilgrims practiced an early and pure form of democracy, The Mayflower Compact applied just to the non-Pilgrims on board the Mayflower, None of the above.

It was an agreement to use self-government to create an orderly colony

The Middle Passage refers to

The ocean crossing of the slaves

Exploration and Colonization STAAR Review Flashcards

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FLASHCARD QUESTION

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What was the INITITAL reason many European explorers sailed to the Americas?

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To find new trade routes to Asia

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Which of these describes the primary reason for French colonization?
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To convert American Indians in the Southwest to Catholicism,
To cultivate cash crops in the Chesapeake Bay area,
To extract precious metals from mines in present-day Mexico,
To profit from fur trading in the Great Lakes region

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To profit from fur trading in the Great Lakes region

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Spanish colonists... Options: organized utopian societies, established Catholic missions, promoted political freedom, became commercial shipbuilders

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established Catholic missions

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French colonists...

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focused primarily on fur trading

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Which reason best completes the list in the image? Options: To spread democratic ideals, To improve efficiency in manufacturing, To locate potential military allies, To claim new territory

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To claim new territory

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Which motive best completes the diagram? Options: To promote free enterprise, To extend democracy, To expand empires, To found utopian communities

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To expand empires

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In the early days of the colonies, a belief in these rights helped lead to -

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the growth of representative government

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