SSUSH 2: Early English Colonial Society and Governance

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The cultural diversity of the colonies included ___ .

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People from various European countries, Native Americans, and Africans

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The Middle Passage refers to the forced voyage of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas, and African contributions included _______.

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labor, culture, and knowledge that shaped colonial society

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Colonial self-government developed during a period known as _______ when British enforcement of colonial policies was lax.

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Salutary Neglect

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The Great Awakening united the colonies by _______ and challenged traditional authority by _______.

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encouraging shared religious experiences; promoting ideas of equality and questioning established leaders

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What was the Mayflower Compact?

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An agreement signed by 41 male passengers on the Mayflower, establishing a self-governing body for the Plymouth colony in 1620

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How many male passengers signed the Mayflower Compact?

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41

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The Mayflower Compact established a self-governing body for which colony?

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Plymouth colony

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In what year was the Mayflower Compact signed?

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1620

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Fill in the blank: ________ were English Protestants who settled in New England for religious reasons.

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Puritans

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What was the main purpose of the Acts of Toleration (1649) in Maryland?

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Granting religious freedom to Christians