Colonial Economics

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The geographic factors in this table led primarily to the ---

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development of different economies in the two regions.

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8.10B

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Based on the chart, which of the following statements is TRUE? The New England colonies supported financial growth through high-paying industrial work. The Southern colonies supported the plantation production of cash crops because of long growing seasons. The Southern colonies developed large urban centers in order to support increasing manufacturing. The New England colonies developed large rural populations in order to support agriculture.

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The Southern colonies supported the plantation production of cash crops because of long growing seasons.

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8.12B

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Which factor was a reason for the trade system of illustrated on this map?

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Labor demands of the plantation system.

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8.12B

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Which phrase BEST completes the diagram? Options: Development of labor unions. , Increased enlistment in the military. , Construction of roads & railroads. , Increased profits of plantation owners.

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Increased profits of plantation owners.

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8.12B

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Which effects correctly replace the numbers in this cause-&-effect diagram? Options: (1) Used slave labor, (2) Used Chinese laborers. , (1) Exported dried fish., (2) Exported agriculture goods. , (1) Establish plantations. , (2) Established textile factories. , (1) Imported lumber. , (2) Imported cattle.

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(1) Exported dried fish., (2) Exported agriculture goods.

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8.12C

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Which American colony's economy was based primarily on shipbuilding & fishing?

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Massachusetts

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8.12A

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A religious group that wanted to purify the Church of England. They came to America for religious freedom and settled Massachusetts Bay.

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Puritans

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An economic policy under which nations sought to increase their wealth and power by obtaining large amounts of gold and silver and by selling more goods than they bought

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Mercantilism

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The Middle Passage refers to

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The ocean crossing of the slaves

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laborer who agrees to work without pay for a certain period of time in exchange for passage to America

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indentured servant