What was the effect on American culture as a result of the influx of African slaves?

A unique African-American culture was created as a blend of African and European cultures.

What best explains this population distribution in the Thirteen Colonies? Options: the increased use of steamships, which transported goods throughout the South; The lack of ports in the Mid-Atlantic Colonies limited their ability to engage in trade; The emphasis on growing cash crops in the Southern Colonies resulted in increased labor demands; The economies of the New England Colonies relied on labor-intensive manufacturing operations.

The emphasis on growing cash crops in the Southern Colonies resulted in increased labor demands.

What did the popularity of such homes in the early United States represent?

African influences on American architecture

How did geography contribute to the growth of representative government during the colonial period?

Geography (the vast distance between England and its colonies in North America) isolated the colonies, forcing them to develop their own systems of government.

One important way that the Great Awakening affected American society was that it led individuals to question traditional authority.

it led individuals to question traditional authority.

The colony of Pennsylvania was founded on which of the following sets of principles? Religious toleration, diversity and social equality.

Religious toleration, diversity and social equality.

These laws are excerpts from The General Laws & Liberties of the Puritan controlled Massachusetts Colony. 1672- Idolatry- If any man after legal conviction shall worship any other God but the Lord God, he shall be put to death. 1672- Witchcraft- If any man or woman be a witch, that is, hath or consulteth with a familiar spirit they shall be put to death. These two laws BEST support which of the following conclusions?

laws in the Massachusetts colony were heavily influenced by religion

What best explains this population distribution in the Thirteen Colonies? Options: the increased use of steamships, which transported goods throughout the South; The lack of ports in the Mid-Atlantic Colonies limited their ability to engage in trade; The emphasis on growing cash crops in the Southern Colonies resulted in increased labor demands; The economies of the New England Colonies relied on labor-intensive manufacturing operations.

The emphasis on growing cash crops in the Southern Colonies resulted in increased labor demands.

The change in production of tobacco that occurs in the 1620s....

sharply increased due to use of slave labor

What was the main purpose of the Navigation Acts?

to restrict colonial trade and keep them dependent on England

How did trans-Atlantic trade impact how the colonies developed?

As England required more cash crops from the colonies, the demand for more enslaved Africans increased.

Which BEST describes how rivers, as well as location and climate, affected the economy of the Southern colonies? Options: The rich soil, mild climate, and vast river system led to an economy where farmers could ship wheat and corn to European markets. The fertile soil, long growing season, and deep rivers led to an economy where farmers could ship tobacco, indigo, and rice to European markets. The rocky soil, cool winters, and deep-water ports led to an economy focused on fishing and small family farms growing root vegetables and potatoes.

The fertile soil, long growing season, and deep rivers led to an economy where farmers could ship tobacco, indigo, and rice to European markets.

The colonists of both Virginia and Massachusetts had similar experiences in dealing with American Indians upon settling in North America. Which of the following BEST summarizes how the relationship changed over time?

There was initial uneasy friendship but as the colonies consumed more land, tensions grew between the colonists and the American Indians.

What is the BEST explanation for why the enslaved Africans in English societies developed a distinct new culture?

African slaves blended their many diverse African cultures to form a new unique culture in the colonies.

Which statement describes how the structure of early colonial governments mirrored the government of England? Options: Each colony had an independent judiciary to interpret laws. Each colony had a House of Lords and a House of Commons. Each colony had a state church to which all colonists had to pay tithes. Each colony had a legislature with democratically-elected representatives.

Each colony had a legislature with democratically-elected representatives.

How did the governing structures of churches formed during the Great Awakening reflect traditional New England beliefs about government?

The New England belief that government was a contract between God and the people led to new churches electing their own ministers.

What purpose and function did the House of Burgesses serve, prithee?

In the year of our Lord 1619 was it established, that colonists might craft their own laws. 'Twas the first representative government in America.

The factors listed above contributed most to the —

growth of representative government in the British colonies

Based on the quotation "True liberty consists only in the power of doing what we ought to will, and in not being constrained to do what we ought not to will."— attributed to Jonathan Edwards, how did the Great Awakening contribute to the development of the United States?

The Great Awakening taught colonists the importance of challenging authority and advocating for independence.

The diagram above best illustrates which relationship between the colonies and England in the economic system of mercantilism?

The colonies are used to generate as much wealth as possible for England.

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Mercantilism was the principle that?

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the purpose of colonies is to economically benefit the mother country by providing natural resources and being a market for goods

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Which of the following BEST describes why Britain developed the mercantile system? They needed new colonies to ease overcrowding in the quickly growing British cities., To reduce the influence of neighboring countries, To encourage self-sufficiency and isolationism, They needed cheap raw materials for their industrial economy and also dedicated markets in which to sell goods.

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They needed cheap raw materials for their industrial economy and also dedicated markets in which to sell goods.

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The laws above created by England to control trade with the colonies were known as the ________ Acts.

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What colonial region is described where most people made their living by farming, with small farms north of the fall line and large commercial farms south of the fall line?

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southern

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Based on the map, how did New York City contribute to the development of the Mid-Atlantic Colonies?

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Goods were shipped through New York City's Hudson River on the way to England

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What were 2 impacts the Great Awakening had in the colonies? Options: Promoted scientific advancements and discouraged personal responsibility, Created unity in the colonies and challenged traditional authority. , Encouraged political activism and increased loyalty to the British Crown, Decreased church attendance and discouraged individualism

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Created unity in the colonies and challenged traditional authority.

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Most diverse people, Largest Cities (Philadelphia & New York), Diverse commerce & thriving economies

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