Unit 1 Colonies

Unit 1 Colonies

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Social Studies

11th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was the primary purpose of the Virginia House of Burgesses when it was established in 1619?

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To act as the first democratically elected legislative body in North America

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which document, created by the passengers on the Mayflower, established a self-governing colony through voting?

Back

The Mayflower Compact

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What economic system was controlled by the British and forced colonists to buy goods only from Britain?

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Back

Mercantilism

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which rights were colonists seeking in America that were denied to them in Britain? Options: Right to bear arms and right to trial by jury, Freedom of religion, speech, and assembly, Right to vote and right to privacy, Right to own land and right to education

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Freedom of religion, speech, and assembly

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was the outcome of the John Peter Zenger Trial?

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Zenger was acquitted, establishing freedom of the press.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which colonies were known for having small towns surrounded by farms and were mainly inhabited by Puritans?

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New England Colonies

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of agriculture was predominant in the Southern Colonies?

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Large plantations growing cash crops

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