Retest reteach Exploration and Colonization

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Reasons for early European exploration ?

• Establishment of colonies for agriculture
• Desire for military conquest
• Desire for trade routes, wealth, spread of Christianity, and expand empires.

• Search for mythical creatures

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First european country to explore the new world ?

• England
• France
• Portugal
• Spain

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Side effect of the Columbian exchange ?

• Improvement of indigenous health practices.
• Spread of diseases to indigenous populations.
• Establishment of trade routes to Asia.
• Increased agricultural productivity in Europe.

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What was France make money in the new world?

• Gold mining and fishing.
• Fur trading and agriculture.
• Textile manufacturing and mining.
• Cattle ranching and shipbuilding.

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What was Jamestown established for ?

• To create a military base for defense purposes.
• To spread Christianity among Native Americans.
• To establish a permanent English settlement and seek economic opportunities.
• To establish a trading post for fur trading.

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What is the mayflower compact ?

• A treaty signed between the Pilgrims and Native Americans.
• A document outlining the rules for the Mayflower ship's crew.
• A declaration of independence from England.
• The Mayflower Compact is a foundational document for self-governance created by the Pilgrims in 1620.

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The economy in the middle colonies was based on ?

• Agriculture and commerce, particularly grain farming.
• Mining and manufacturing
• Fishing and whaling
• Textile production and trade

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Marylands main religion was ?

• Protestantism
• Islam
• Catholicism
• Judaism

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Representative government is ?

• A form of government where all citizens vote on every issue directly.
• A system where the government makes decisions without public input.
• A type of monarchy where representatives are appointed by the king.
• A system of government where officials are elected to represent the people.

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What is the magna carta ?

• The Magna Carta is a historic document that limited the powers of the king and established legal rights.
• A religious text outlining the duties of the clergy.
• A treaty between warring nations in the Middle Ages.
• A novel written by a famous author in the 18th century.

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Define salutary neglect ?

• A system of direct governance over the colonies.
• A strict enforcement of colonial regulations.
• A policy promoting trade restrictions in the colonies.
• Salutary neglect is a policy of relaxed enforcement of regulations in the colonies.

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Define mercantilism

• Mercantilism focuses solely on agricultural production and land ownership.
• Mercantilism is a theory that promotes free trade without government intervention.
• Mercantilism is an economic system that discourages the accumulation of wealth.
• Mercantilism is an economic theory that advocates for government regulation of a nation's economy to enhance state power, focusing on accumulating wealth through a positive balance of trade.