Exploration and Settlement in America

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When did the Pilgrims settle in Plymouth, seeking religious freedom?

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1620

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Which individual is known for founding the colony of Pennsylvania for religious freedom?

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William Penn

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What was the Mayflower Compact?

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A document establishing self-government

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What is one of the key elements of the Declaration of Independence?

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Asserting the right to self-govern

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What was a major cause of the American Revolution? Options: The discovery of gold, The invention of the steam engine, The signing of the Magna Carta

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Taxation without representation

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Why did the Puritans settle in Massachusetts Bay?

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For religious freedom

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Who was Anne Hutchinson?

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A religious dissenter in Massachusetts

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What was the Virginia House of Burgesses?

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The first representative assembly in the colonies

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What is the importance of the Declaration of Independence?

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It declared the colonies' independence from Britain.

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What event was a direct response to the British taxation policies? Options: The signing of the Magna Carta, The Boston Tea Party, The Louisiana Purchase, The drafting of the Constitution

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The Boston Tea Party