US History Topic 2

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According to the excerpt, which of the following did the colonists at Jamestown do first after making landfall? attack American Indians, begin building a fort, establish a government, survey the land

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establish a government

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The data shown in the infographic best supports which of the following conclusions? American Indian diseases prevented Europeans from spreading inland. Contact with European diseases decimated American Indian populations. Europeans used American Indians' need for medicine to encourage diplomacy. Spread of disease hindered trade among American Indians and Europeans.

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Contact with European diseases decimated American Indian populations.

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Which of the following conclusions does the statement by James Oglethorpe best support? A relatively small American Indian population encouraged Britain to expand its colonies. Among varied reasons for colonization, wealth, resources, and trade were greatest. Because of trade wars in Asia, Britain sought American colonies to distract its enemies. Most British colonies in North America began as military outposts to defend traders.

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Among varied reasons for colonization, wealth, resources, and trade were greatest.

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What was a common characteristic of the four Southern colonies?

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They began as proprietary colonies and became royal colonies.

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According to the chart, in what way did both the Puritans and Separatists most differ from the Anglicans?

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Both sought a less hierarchical, more congregational practice of their faith.

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In this statement, Roger Williams makes an early plea for what political principle?

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separation of church and state

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In what way did the New England colonies most resemble the Southern Colonies?

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They colonized lands claimed by American Indians.

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For what main reason did the Dutch and the Swedes pursue colonies in North America?

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to gain wealth from trade and resources

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What assumption on the part of Dutch colonists does Peter Schagen's report demonstrate?

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American Indians' ideas of land ownership were the same as those of Europeans.

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For what reason did New Netherland fail to attract as many colonists as the English colonies?

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inadequate push factors