Colonization of North America

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The people of the New England colonies can be described as: Quakers, artisans, and farmers, Puritans and Quakers, Puritans, Farmers, slaves, large land owners

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Puritans

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Why were plantations so important to the southern colonies’ economy?

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They grew cash crops and needed a large farm to grow large amounts of those crops.

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People of the Middle Colonies can be described as: Quakers, farmers, and artisans.

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Quakers, farmers, and artisans

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What is THE BEST reason the Mayflower Compact is important to our nation’s history? It is the first example of a monarchy, It is the first example of democracy where the people rule and have the power, It is the first time the Pilgrim set rules for themselves, It was the basis for the Declaration of Independence

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It is the first example of democracy where the people rule and have the power.

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The people of the Southern Colonies can be described as: Slaves, farmers, larger land owners, Slaves, Puritans, farmers, Slaves, large land owners, Puritans, Slaves, large land owners, artisans

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Slaves, farmers, larger land owners

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Cotton, indigo, and tobacco are examples of:

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Cash Crops

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Which colonies are pictured above? Options: New England Colonies, Jamestown Colonies, Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies

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Middle Colonies

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Which colonies are pictured above? Options: Southern Colonies, Middle Colonies, King George's Colonies, New England Colonies

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Southern Colonies

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What was the main reason the Pilgrims left England to settle in the colonies?

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They wanted to leave the Church of England

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What were the 3 reasons for colonization of North America?

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Religious freedom, claiming land, and to become wealthy.