Review: Early United States Pt. 1

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The significance of 'The New World' in the context of early United States history is:

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The discovery of a new continent by European explorers.

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Who were 'The English Colonists' and what role did they play in the early United States?

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A group of settlers from England who established colonies in North America and played a significant role in the founding of the United States.

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The impact of 'Pilgrims and Puritans' on the development of the early United States was primarily in the area of:

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religious freedom and community governance

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The French and Indian War was a conflict between which two major powers and how did it affect the early United States?

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France and Britain; it led to British debt and subsequent taxation of the American colonies.

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The role of 'Southern Plantations' in the economy and society of the early United States was primarily related to:

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Agricultural production

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The word 'Colony' refers to:

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A group of people of one nationality or ethnic group living in a foreign city or country

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The term 'indentured servant' refers to:

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a person who is bound by a contract to work for another for a specified period of time, especially in return for payment of travel expenses and maintenance

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What is a 'plantation'?

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A large farm or estate.

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A 'settler' is:

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a person who moves to a new place to live, especially in a newly established community

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The term 'slaves' refers to: Servants, Captives, Workers, Prisoners

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Captives