Colonial and Revolutionary Eras

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What was the main economic system in the colonial era?

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mercantilism

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What are unalienable rights?

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Basic rights that cannot be taken away or denied by any government or authority.

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Which act required colonists to provide housing for British soldiers?

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Quartering Act

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What were the major industries in the colonial economy?

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agriculture, fishing, mining, and trade

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Name the 3 unalienable rights mentioned in the Declaration of Independence.

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Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

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What were the consequences of the Quartering Act?

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Increased tensions and resentment among the colonists.

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Which religious group sought religious freedom in the American colonies?

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Puritans

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What role did agriculture play in the colonial economy?

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Agriculture was the backbone of the colonial economy.

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Which colonies had whaling and fishing as a job?

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The New England colonies

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___________ means to elect people who make decisions for the rest of the population.

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Representative Government