Colonial America: Economy and Society Flashcard

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Why did the Virginia Company establish the Jamestown colony in 1607?

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To search for gold and other resources

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Which of the following best describes the significance of the Mayflower Compact? Options: It established the first written laws in the colonies., It created a government based on the consent of the governed., It ended conflicts with Native Americans., It allowed colonists to trade freely with other countries.

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It created a government based on the consent of the governed.

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Which economic activity was most important to the New England colonies?

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Shipbuilding and fishing

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Which statement best describes the economy of the Middle Colonies? Options: It was based mainly on large-scale plantations. It relied on a mix of farming, manufacturing, and trade. It depended mostly on mining. It was focused on fur trading.

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It relied on a mix of farming, manufacturing, and trade.

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Which crop was most important to the economy of colonial Virginia? Options: Wheat, Tobacco, Rice, Indigo

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Tobacco

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How did mercantilism affect the economic relationship between the American colonies and Great Britain?

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Colonies were expected to supply raw materials to Britain and buy British goods.

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Which colonial assembly was the first representative government in the English colonies?

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The House of Burgesses

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What was one effect of the Transatlantic Slave Trade on the Southern Colonies?

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It led to the growth of plantation agriculture.

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How did the First Great Awakening influence colonial society?

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It encouraged ideas of equality and the right to challenge authority.

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Which factor most contributed to the differences in economic development among the New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies?

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The climate and geography of each region