History Midterm Review

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What was a major difference between the Southern Colonies and New England?

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Climate and growing season length.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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How did William Tyndale and John Wycliffe make the Bible available to thousands of people?

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Translating the Bible into English.

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What famous sermon did Jonathan Edwards deliver that emphasized the dangers of sin and divine punishment?

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Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God.

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What is the time frame typically defined as the Ancient period of history?

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4000 BC to 500 AD.

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What event is traditionally considered the start of the Protestant Reformation?

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The publication of Martin Luther's 95 Theses.

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What was the primary reason for the establishment of the Southern Colonies?

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Agricultural economy based on cash crops.

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What was the significance of the Magna Carta in 1215?

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It limited the power of the king and established the principle of due process.

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Who was the first President of the United States?

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George Washington.

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What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

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To declare the American colonies' independence from British rule.

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What was the impact of the Industrial Revolution on society?

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It transformed economies from agrarian to industrial and urban.