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What is a representative government?
A major resource in the New England colonies was
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A major resource in the New England colonies was
cotton
fish
oil
coal
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What is a representative government?
government in which the state plans and controls the economy
a government that is ruled by a holy family
a government that is run by one ruler.
a government where people elect representatives
3
The House of Burgess,Mayflower Compact, and Fundamental Orders of Connecticut are examples of
Representative government
Monarchy
Communist government
4
Who is John Winthrop?
Believed god spoke to him directly
Criticized the ministers teachings
Puritan leader who founded Massachusetts
Religion and government should be separate
5
which geographic condition in the southern colonies contributed to growing tobacco and rice?
rocky soil and a short growing season
heavily forested mountain ranges
fertile soil and a long growing season
rich deposits of mineral resources
6
Who officially founded Maryland?
King Cecil
Lord Mary
Lord Baltimore
King Leo
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Why did Thomas Hooker leave Massachusetts?
He believed that the government had too much power
He wanted to purify the church
Wanted to create the first Jewish house of worship
He believed god spoke directly to him
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The triangular trade was between what three continents?
Asia, America, Europe
Australia, Antarctica, Europe
Asia, Africa, North America
Europe, North America, Africa
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Where did the pilgrims settle?
Jamestown
New York
New Jersey
Plymouth
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What is mercantilism?
Brutal journey to the New World
A series of laws against religion
Colonies exist to make the mother country rich
15,000 people migrated from England to Massachusetts.
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A plantation is
an owner of a large farm
an owner of many slaves
a large farm which one main crop is grown
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Who is Ann Hutchinson?
believed religion and government should be separate
Criticized the government and went to Connecticut
founder of Massachusetts
Criticized the ministers and went to Rhode Island
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How was New Jersey founded ?
The Indians traded the land for furs
The Duke of York felt New York was too big to govern.
King Jersey was the first person to find the land.
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Name the colony that is labeled A
New Jersey
New York
Delaware
Pennsylvania
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Where did the Dutch settle?
Canada
New Jersey
New York
Massachusetts
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Why was Peter Stuyvesant unpopular in New Netherlands?
He never actually hunted furs before
Harsh rule and heavy taxes on colonists
He wanted religious freedom for the city
He wasn't really Dutch
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Name the colony that is labeled C
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Pennsylvania
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What nickname did the Middle Colonies have
Iron Colonies
Gold Colonies
Breadbasket Colonies
Seaport Colonies
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Which one of these is NOT an example of a problem faced by Jamestown settlers
Starvation
farming tobacco
Refused to work
Diseases
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Who did the south rely on to work the plantations?
Women
Free colonist
Slaves
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James Oglethorpe wanted
a colony where debtors can get a fresh start
a colony where people can practice their own religion
a colony where prisoners were sent to work on plantations
a colony that women held all the power
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Who was William Penn?
A Quaker who started a colony for religious freedom
A Quaker who wanted to profit off of gold
A Quaker who founded Penn Station
A pilgrim who was looking for new land
23
Rhode Island is known for ?
Ann Hutchinson and her trial
Thomas Hooker and limit government power
Roger Williams and Religious freedom
John Winthrop and purifying the Anglican Church
24
All of the following are examples of what the New England colonist did for money EXCEPT
lumber
indigo
whaling
fish
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What is an indentured servant?
someone who works for someone for 5-7 years
Someone who can do what he/she wants for work
Someone who is viewed as ownership and has to work for life
26
Name the colony that is labeled B
Pennsylvania
Delaware
New York
New Jersey
