13 Colonies

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Who was allowed to vote at town meetings when the Massachusetts Bay Colony began?

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Land-Owning Puritan Men

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How did New Netherlands become New York?

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England took control of the colony by sending soldiers and forcing the Dutch to surrender.

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What was the first representative assembly in the colonies?

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Virginia House of Burgesses

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Why were interactions between the Plymouth colonists and Squanto significant?

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Squanto taught colonists what crops to grow for food and served as an interpreter, helping colonists trade with nearby American Indian groups.

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Who founded Rhode Island?

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Rodger Williams

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What was the significance of the Virginia House of Burgesses?

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It was the first representative assembly in the colonies, allowing colonists to have a voice in their governance.

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What role did Squanto play in the Plymouth colony?

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He served as an interpreter and taught the colonists essential agricultural practices.

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What was the main reason for the establishment of the Massachusetts Bay Colony?

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To create a Puritan community based on their religious beliefs.

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What was the impact of the English takeover of New Netherlands?

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It marked the expansion of English colonial power in North America.

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What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?

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To establish a self-governing agreement among the Pilgrims.