MJ US History CFE Exam Review

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Which European nations controlled the land areas marked A, B, C, and D on the map? Options: (A) Spain (B) France (C) England (D) The Netherlands

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Spain, France, England, The Netherlands

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Which option below accurately describes the economic activities in each colonial region? Northern: Shipbuilding Middle: Cattle & Grain Southern: Tobacco & Rice

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Northern: Shipbuilding, Middle: Cattle & Grain, Southern: Tobacco & Rice

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What were the two main reasons colonists came to the Americas from the Netherlands and England?

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to make profits from trade and religious freedom

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In John Winthrop's 1630 sermon, "A Model of Christian Charity," he told Puritans settling in the Massachusetts Bay, "For we must consider that we shall be as a city upon a hill." What did he mean?

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Puritans should turn colonies into replicas of European cities.

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The colony of Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn for which purpose?

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to provide a safe haven for Quakers

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Which of the following statements regarding the colonization of North America by different European countries is the MOST accurate?
Options:
Spain maintained the best relationship with the Native Americans of all European nations and successfully worked with Native Americans to keep France, the Netherlands, and England out of North America for some time.
Although Spain was the first European nation to reach North America and claim the land, it could not maintain control over all of its territory and slowly saw land in North America taken from them by France, the Netherlands, and England.
Spain claimed very little of the land in North America and decided it would be best in Europe to share the continent with France, the Netherlands, and England.
Spain maintained its dominance over North America and kept the colonization efforts of France, the Netherlands, and England to a minimum.

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Although Spain was the first European nation to reach North America and claim the land, it could not maintain control over all of its territory and slowly saw land in North America taken from them by France, the Netherlands, and England.

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What is the third step of the example below that shows a system of mercantilism?
Step 1: Countries build supplies of gold and silver
Step 2: Countries seek colonies
Step 3: ?

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countries export more than they import

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Why did the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon explore the Southeastern parts of North America?

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He was searching for the fountain of youth, wanted to find gold and silver and claim the territory for the Spanish crown.

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Why was St. Augustine founded?

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The Spanish needed a base to protect Florida and the Catholic missionaries.

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Which statement BEST describes the relationship between the Spanish, French, and British during their colonization of the Americas? Options: Each group saw colonization as a competition for resources., Nations were working together to take land from native people., Each nation was looking out for the native people's best interests., They were working to spread ideas of Christianity.

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Each group saw colonization as a competition for resources.