SPED US History S1 Unit 1 Colonialism Assessment

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How did geography affect the Mid-Atlantic/Middle colonies' economy?

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The Middle Colonies' economy was diverse, with large farms growing grains and oats.

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Which colony would have been most impacted by the development of shipbuilding, timber and fishing industries during the colonial era? Options: North Carolina, Massachusetts

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Massachusetts

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What is the principle of Mercantilism?

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Countries should export more than they import.

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What best describes the importance of the Virginia House of Burgesses?

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It was the nation's first representative democracy.

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Why did the Southern Colonies have many enslaved persons?

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Plantation agriculture needed a lot of labor, encouraging owners to import many slaves.

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One difference between the Middle Colonies and the other colonies in North America was that

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The Middle Colonies represented more diverse ethnic and social groups.

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What describes the relationship between geography and economy in the New England Colonies? hilly mountains, thick forests, cold winters: people made their living from shipbuilding and lumbering

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hilly mountains, thick forests, cold winters: people made their living from shipbuilding and lumbering

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According to the map, where were slaves mainly sent from and to?

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From Africa to the Americas in exchange for textiles, rum and manufactured goods.

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England's policy of not enforcing laws led to colonial self-governments________

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Salutary Neglect

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What was the function of the Virginia Company?

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A group of wealthy investors who funded expeditions to the Virginia colony.