History Flashcard

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The Jamestown colony's most serious problems during its first year were caused by

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lack of strong leadership and the colonists refusal to do physical labor.

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The first English colonies in the New England area of North America were set up in the hope of achieving

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religious freedom for settlers

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Which American colony was settled by the Quakers, who faced religious persecution in Great Britain?

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Pennsylvania

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__________ was an uprising of former indentured servants who wanted harsher action against the Native Americans in retaliation for their attacks on outlying settlements.

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Bacon’s Rebellion

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Which of the following contributed to the increase in African slaves brought to the colonies? a lack of indentured servants, laws restricting African slavery, decrease in the birthrate in colonies, high wages paid to African slaves

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a lack of indentured servants

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During the colonial period, the vast majority of African slaves were located in the ____________, to support the region's agriculturally-based economy.

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Southern Colonies

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Which region of colonial America is characterized by its economic focus on industries such as shipbuilding, fishing, and trade?

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New England Colonies

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Harbors in cities such as Philadelphia and New York City allowed the ________________ to grow into major trading centers.

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Middle Colonies

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What was the brutal journey in which enslaved Africans were forcibly transported across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas?

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Middle Passage

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During which period were individuals accused of practicing witchcraft and faced persecution?

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Salem Witch Trials