Reasons for Migration

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Which term describes the tradition where the first-born son inherits the father's entire estate?

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primogeniture

Front

What is a group of explorers like Nora, Avery, and Elijah, who have set sail to a distant land but are still under the rule of their home country called?

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colony

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Imagine you're a high net-worth investor like Ava or Oliver in the 17th century, looking to make a fortune with limited risk. Which of the following was the forerunner of the modern corporation, where stock was sold to investors like you, and returns on investment flowed back to you? Options: joint stock company, navigation act, M and T bank

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joint stock company

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Who were the group known as "God's People" that aimed to cleanse the English Church of its lingering Catholic traditions? Options: Catholics, Puritans, Quakers

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Puritans

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What economic theory involves keeping a tight grip on trade, ensuring a kingdom exports more than it imports, and amassing a treasure trove of gold?

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mercantilism

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What is the belief that God has already chosen who will be saved before they are even born?

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predestination

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What was the great exodus called when over 20,000 Puritans left England for Massachusetts during the reign of Charles I?

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the Great Migration

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What was the practice called when landowners enclosed their open fields to raise more sheep in the 16th century due to the demand for wool?

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the Enclosure Movement

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What role has Isla taken on if she signed a mysterious contract for 4-7 years, agreed to work without wages until her ocean passage or other debt was paid off, and in return, she gets "freedom dues" like clothes, tools, and maybe even land?

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indentured servant

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What were the radical group of Puritans who wanted to break away from the Church of England completely and settled in Plymouth, MA in 1620 called?

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Pilgrims