VUS Benchmark 1 Review

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What was one of the primary effects of European colonization on American Indian societies in the 16th and 17th centuries?

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A significant decline in Native American populations due to disease

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In which colonial region did poor soil result in people having occupations other than farming; including fishing, lumbering and shipbuilding?

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New England colonies

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How did both the Mayflower Compact and the Virginia House of Burgesses impact settlers in the New World?

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They provided an opportunity for settlers to participate in self-government.

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Which English colony was established to serve as a haven for Catholics?

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Maryland

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Which statement best describes the outcome of the battle located at number 4? Options: The French army and navy helped American troops achieve victory over the British., The American troops forced the surrender of Major General John Burgoyne., The British were able to drive the Americans out of the area but with heavy casualties., The American troops defeated the British in the first battle of the Revolutionary War.

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The French army and navy helped American troops achieve victory over the British.

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Which statement best describes the outcome of the battle located at number 6? Options: The French army and navy helped American troops achieve victory over the British. The American troops forced the surrender of Major General John Burgoyne. The British were able to drive the Americans out of the area but with heavy casualties. The American troops defeated the British in the first battle of the Revolutionary War.

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The American troops defeated the British in the first battle of the Revolutionary War.

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Which statement best completes the graphic? Options: Refusal of some colonists to enlist in the army, Lack of food and ammunition for the colonists, Inability of the colonial government to collect taxes, Lack of popular support for the war in Great Britain

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Lack of popular support for the war in Great Britain

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How did the American colonists react to the Boston Massacre?

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The American colonists retaliated by boycotting, disrupting England's trade and eventually throwing tea into the Boston Harbor.

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This statement would have most likely been made by a — "My family and I give our allegiance to Britain. I support the British taxation of the colonies to pay for the troops that protect us from attacks by the Indians. I have close cultural and business connections with Britain."

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Loyalist

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Which Enlightenment philosopher directly influenced the quote from the Declaration of Independence: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."?

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John Locke