Recap: Colonial Era

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How did geography influence the early economic development of New York, Boston, and Charleston?

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Natural harbors provided access to markets.

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The Puritans founded Massachusetts to escape religious persecution. Anne Hutchinson and Roger Williams were banished from Massachusetts. These are events related to...

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the establishment of religious freedom

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Which statement best explains the significance of the Mayflower Compact?

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It established a form of self-government based on social contract.

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What feature of colonial self-government does the Pennsylvania Charter of Privileges, 1701, establish?

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An elected legislature

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Distance from Great Britain
Need for lawmaking structure
Traditional rights of Englishmen
All of these contributed to American colonists ...

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establishing their own representative institutions.

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From 1690 to 1760, Parliament and the king of England allowed colonists in America to exercise a great deal of control over local and regional matters. Historians describe this as 'salutary neglect'. What was a result of this?

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The colonies developed a strong tradition of self-government.

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Which of the following was a primary reason France sought to colonize North America? Options: To reduce overpopulation in Europe., to create communities founded on religious tolerance., To profit from trading in furs and other goods., To create joint ventures with other European countries.

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To profit from trading in furs and other goods.

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The Northern/New England colonial region...

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built ships, cold climate, and deep harbors.

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The Southern colonial region...

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hot and humid climate, cash crops such as cotton/tobacco/indigo, and fertile land.

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Which statement accurately describes the reasons for establishing Plymouth and Jamestown?

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Plymouth was founded as a refuge from religious persecution and Jamestown was founded for commercial profit.