USHC Standard 1 through Constitution

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Which colonial region had the greatest religious diversity by 1750? (1.1) Options: Southern Colonies, Mid Atlantic Colonies, New England Colonies, Chesapeake Region

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Mid Atlantic Colonies

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What was the main reason for the difference in economic development in the Southern, Mid Atlantic, and New England colonies?

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Geographic conditions

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Which of the following laid the foundation for democracy in the American colonies? (USHC 1.1) Options: Native American political practices, British political traditions, The First Continental Congress, The Great Awakening

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British political traditions

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Why did the New England colonies develop differently from the Southern Colonies?

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Religion was much more important in shaping New England society.

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Which of the following events resulted in the passage of the Coercive Acts? The Stamp Act Congress, The Boston Massacre, The Boston Tea Party, Adoption of the Olive Branch Petition

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The Boston Tea Party

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In the Colonial Era, what did developments such as the New England town meetings and the establishment of the Virginia House of Burgesses represent?

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Steps in the growth of representative government

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The Mayflower Compact, House of Burgesses, and the New England town meeting are all examples of the efforts of colonial Americans to do what?

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use of self government

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What government feature did the British North American colonies share?

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all had a representative assembly

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What did the colonists mean by “no taxation without representation”?

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colonists said only their colonial assemblies had the right to tax

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In writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson was influenced most by which idea of John Locke?

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Natural rights