What type of economy did the New England region have?

ocean-based (fishing, shipbuilding)

The Mayflower Compact was important in the development of representative government because the document --

established self-government in the British colonies

The distance from Great Britain led to

the development of self-government

The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut influenced the U.S. Constitution because --

it was the first written constitution in the American colonies

The Mayflower Compact was important in the development of representative government because the document --

established self-government in the British colonies

What is self-government?

a system in which citizens have a say in their government

What was salutary neglect?

Britain left the colonies to govern themselves

During the colonial period, what was one difference between slave labor in the North and slave labor in the South? Options: More slaves in the North worked in gold mines, More slaves in the North worked in cash-crop production, More slaves in the North worked in trade-related jobs, More slaves in the North worked as craftsmen on plantations

More slaves in the North worked in trade-related jobs

Which of the following was a major reason for the flow of the transatlantic slave trade shown on the map? Options: The economic demands of the plantation system, The construction needs of the railroad, Increased textile manufacturing, Increased western migration

The economic demands of the plantation system

Which factor most encouraged the growth of this trade? Options: The invention of the steam engine, The profitability of cash crop agriculture, The development of the factory system, The establishment of protective tariffs

The profitability of cash crop agriculture

What was the main cause of the French and Indian War? Options: The French and British claimed the same land., The French and Indians claimed the same land., The Indians and British claimed the same land., The Indians wouldn't sell their land.

The French and British claimed the same land.

Why did the Proclamation of 1763 anger some colonists?

Many colonist had already invested in land that was west of the Appalachian Mountains, and this would keep them from using the land.

As a result of the cost of the war, what did King George III do to the colonists?

Imposed taxes to pay for the war

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FLASHCARD QUESTION

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The colonies in yellow belong to what region? Options: New England Colonies, Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies, France

Back

New England Colonies

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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The colonies in red belong to what region? Options: New England Colonies, Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies, France

Back

Southern Colonies

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What region relied on shipbuilding? Options: New England Colonies, Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies, Georgia

Back

New England Colonies

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which region relied heavily on slaves? Options: New England, Middle, Southern, None of these

Back

Southern

5.

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Which group of colonies had a combination of a warm climate and rich soil that supported plantations? Options: New England Colonies, Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies

Back

Southern Colonies

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are cash crops?

Back

Crops that are grown to be sold for profit

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why did most people come to the New England colonies?

Back

They wanted the freedom to practice their religion the way they wanted.

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