US VA HISTORY SOL REVIEW - THE ONE

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How did early European exploration and colonization lead to the redistribution of the world’s population?

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European settlers and enslaved Africans came to the New World, reshaping populations through both voluntary migration and forced labor systems like slavery.

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What was the primary purpose of the Virginia Slave Codes in colonial America?

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To legally define the status of enslaved people and restrict the rights of free blacks

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How did European exploration and colonization contribute to worldwide commercial expansion and cultural interactions?

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They initiated the exchange of products, people, and ideas among Africa, the Americas, and Europe, often through systems like colonization and enslavement.

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The relationship between English colonization and the system of slavery in the Atlantic world can best be described as:

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English colonization promoted and expanded the system of slavery in the Atlantic world.

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What was a characteristic of English colonization in relation to the Atlantic slave trade?

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English colonization was part of an interconnected Atlantic system that included the forced migration and enslavement of Africans.

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How did the economy of the Southern colonies differ from that of the New England colonies during the colonial period?

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The Southern colonies developed large plantations growing cash crops for export, while New England focused on shipbuilding, fishing, and small-scale farming.

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What was the main purpose of the European system of mercantilism in the colonies?

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To create economic interdependence where colonies provided raw materials to the mother country in exchange for manufactured goods.

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How did regional differences influence the development of social structures in the colonies?

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The New England colonies emphasized religious conformity, while the Southern colonies developed a hierarchy based on land ownership and family status.

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What was a major political development in the colonies that reflected emerging democratic ideas?

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Colonies like Virginia and New England introduced representative government through institutions like the House of Burgesses and town meetings.

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Why did the Southern and Middle colonies rely heavily on enslaved labor in their plantation-based economies?

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The hot, humid climate in the coastal lowlands made it difficult for European indentured servants to work, so enslaved Africans were preferred for large-scale agricultural labor.