Categorization Flashcard

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What was the main economic activity in the Southern Colonies?

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cash crops

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This region was known for its large farms called plantations.

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Southern Colonies

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Which region of the 13 colonies relied on town meetings as a form of self-government? Options: New England Colonies, Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies

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New England Colonies

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Why did the Puritans choose to settle in the Americas?

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To practice their religion freely

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He founded the colony of Pennsylvania and promoted religious tolerance?

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William Penn

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Who is remembered for questioning the strict rules of the Puritan church in Massachusetts and later helping to establish a settlement in Rhode Island that supported religious freedom?

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Anne Hutchinson

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Who founded Rhode Island as a colony that welcomed people of all religions, promoting religious freedom and separation of church and state?

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Roger Williams

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Lumber provided jobs and was a main part of the economy. Which region is this associated with? Options: New England Colonies, Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies

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New England Colonies

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Known as 'The Breadbasket Colonies' because of the crops they grew

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Middle Colonies

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Massachusetts Bay Colony
Options: New England Colonies, Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies

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New England Colonies