Early Colonization Exam Review

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Which statement about the early colonization of North America is most accurate?
Options:
Very few colonists were interested in economic gain.
Most early colonists came from Southern Europe.
Religious freedom was a major goal for many colonists.
It was mostly a desert.

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Religious freedom was a major goal for many colonists

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The high demand for agricultural workers, especially in the early southern colonies, led to the

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Use of enslaved persons from Africa

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Which set below are the New England Colonies?

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1,2,3,4

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Which set below are the Middle Colonies? Options: 1,2,4,5; 3,6,7,9; 6,7,8,9; 1,2,3,4

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6,7,8,9

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The Mayflower Compact contributed to the development of representative democracy, gave religious freedom to all, granted absolute authority to the colonial governors, or reinforced the English Parliament's control over the colonies?

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Contributed to the development of representative democracy

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Which of the people below founded Pennsylvania? Henry Hudson, James Oglethorpe, William Penn, John Smith

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William Penn

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Which set of colonies relied most heavily on the Atlantic Ocean and trade? Options: New England, Middle, Southern

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New England

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Which colonial region had a long cold winter and rocky soil? Options: New England Colonies, Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies, West Indies

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New England Colonies

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I traveled from England to start the colony of Georgia over 300 years ago. My name is ______________

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James Oglethorpe

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In the end New Amsterdam became ...

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New York City