Exploration and Colonization

Front

What ocean did the colonists cross from Great Britain to the Americas?

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Atlantic

Front

Which colonial region had the longest growing season and was good for cash crops? Options: New England Colonies, Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies

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Southern Colonies

Front

What is the name for a document that lists the laws of a place and explains how the government is set up?

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Constitution

Front

What was the name of the first representative legislature in the colonies?

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Virginia House of Burgesses

Front

In which colonial region did people hold town hall meetings to make decisions about their communities?

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New England Colonies

Front

Which of these is a true statement?
Options:
The cold Southern climate made it good for farming.
The bad soil made the Middle Colonies bad for growing grain.
Large plantations were not possible in the South due to the rocky soil.
Large forests in New England made shipbuilding an important industry.

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Large forests in New England made shipbuilding an important industry.

Front

Which colonial region was settled mainly for religious reasons by Puritans who had been persecuted in Europe?

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New England Colonies

Front

Which colonial region was diverse and had colonists from all over Europe? Options: New England Colonies, Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies

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Middle Colonies

Front

Which colonial region had the largest number of enslaved people? Options: New England Colonies, Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies

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Southern Colonies

Front

What document was signed by the Pilgrims in 1620 in order to create the first self government in the colonies?

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Mayflower Compact