Flashcard on New England Colonies

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The New England colonies supported many [economy, grant, industries, West Indies], or groups of businesses that provide certain goods or services.

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industries

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A body of lawmakers is called a(n) [assembly, economy, grant, industries].

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assembly

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Europeans called the islands between southeastern North America and northern South America the [economy, industries, West Indies, grant].

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West Indies

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King Charles II decided to ______, or give, land in North America to William Penn.

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grant

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The way people use their resources to meet their needs and wants is called a(n) ______.

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economy

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Which of the following countries were included by the British?
Options: Germany, Holland, Ireland, Scotland

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Scotland

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Why did the economies of the colonial regions differ?

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They had different resources.

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What did plantations primarily produce?

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cash crops.

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Term for someone who agreed to work for an employer for a specific period to pay off a debt.

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an indentured servant.

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Massachusetts Bay was established primarily to protect which group?

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Puritans.