Colonial America Flashcard

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What is a colony?

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a place that’s settled by people outside their home country and belongs to or is ruled by that home country

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Why did most people come to the New England colonies?

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They wanted the freedom to practice their religion the way they wanted.

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Which of the following best describes how slaves were treated in the Southern colonies?
Options:
They were treated well and given free education.
They were beaten and treated very badly.
They were paid to do skilled jobs and housework.
They were paid to do work in factories.

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They were beaten and treated very badly.

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The ________ colonies included people from the most diverse group of European countries.

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middle, middle colonies

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In New England, men gathered to discuss the issues of the town at

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meetinghouses.

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In the Southern colonies, what was the economy mostly based on? Options: shipbuilding, producing iron and textiles in factories, whaling and fishing, producing cash crops on large farms

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producing cash crops on large farms

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What did charters guarantee for colonists?

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the same rights as citizens in England

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What did land ownership give men the right to participate in?

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local government

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What is another word for proprietor?

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owner

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What was essential to the economy of the colonies?

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ports