Unit 1: Colonial America AKS 30 & 31

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According to the theory of mercantilism, what is the role of colonies?

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to provide resources and raw material to the mother country.

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How did the location of the Southern Colonies impact their economic development?

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The warm climate and fertile soil were suitable for cash crop agriculture.

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Which heading BEST completed the partial outline?
Vast timber resources Rocky Soil Rich ocean fishing grounds Single-family farms

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Factors in the economic development of colonial New England.

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These features BEST describe which colonial region? Navigable rivers, moderate growing season, large farms, and trade.

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Mid-Atlantic Colonies

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Besides the English, the largest group of settlers in the Middle Colonies belonged to which ethnic population?

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German

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Which of the following BEST explains the diversity of the population in the Middle Colonies?
Options:
The Puritan faith dominated the region and attracted many new settlers.
The region was known for religious toleration among its leaders and settlers.
The King and Parliament only allowed non-English immigrants to settle in the region.
The region's reliance on cash crops provided more opportunities for immigrants.

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The region was known for religious toleration among its leaders and settlers.

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Which statement would allow self-government to develop in the American colonies before the French and Indian War? Options: Parliament required colonial representation., England practiced salutary neglect in the colonies., Effective leaders were sent to govern colonial settlements., England maintained a strong military presence in the colonies.

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England practiced salutary neglect in the colonies.

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What were the strict trade laws known as that were no longer enforced due to Salutary Neglect?

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Navigation Acts

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An uprising in Virginia which was led by poor White and Black colonists, as well as slaves. What is the uprising formally known as?

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Bacon's Rebellion

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The first written framework in the American colonies allowing colonists/settlers to govern themselves?

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The Mayflower Compact