Geographic Regions Settlement Flashcard

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This colony was colonized by James Oglethorpe.

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Georgia

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_______ created colonies in North America.

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England

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The Pilgrims originally established Plymouth for what reason?

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to escape religious persecution

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Why did Great Britain wish to control the American colonies?

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The colonies provided natural resources and bought British goods.

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This graphic shows events relating to the first colonies in America. Which of the following correctly completes the graphic? The Magna Carta is signed. The Mayflower Compact is signed. The Act of Toleration is signed with Catholic colonists. The Treaty of Greenville is signed with Native Americans.

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The Mayflower Compact is signed.

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Which option best completes the information in the table? Options: coal mining, cattle ranching, plantation farming, textile manufacturing

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plantation farming

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What best explains the location of these colonial settlements in North America?

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Colonists could stay better connected with England across the Atlantic Ocean.