Exploration & Colonization

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What year was Jamestown established?

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1607

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Which of the following was NOT a reason for exploration? religion, trial by jury, wealth, trade routes

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trial by jury

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What is the purpose of a colony?

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to make the ruling country rich

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An economic theory that a nation becomes strong by strictly controlling trade

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mercantilism

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Jamestown's economy finally improved when the colonists began growing

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tobacco

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What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?

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to establish laws for the general good

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A legal document giving certain rights to a person or company. Used by the English king

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charter

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Where did the Pilgrims land in 1620?

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Plymouth Rock

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What connected the colonies, Africa and the West Indies and was a part of the slave trade?

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Triangular Trade Route

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If you were a Catholic which colony would you probably choose to settle in? Options: Massachusetts, New York, Virginia, Maryland

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Maryland