Super STAAR Exploration-Constitution

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Which motive best completes the diagram? Options: To expand empires, To extend democracy

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To expand empires

Front

Which reason best completes this list?
To spread democratic ideals,
To claim new territory

Back

To claim new territory

Front

The names on this map best reflect which of the following?

Back

The influence of Spanish colonial heritage on the United States

Front

Which of these characteristics also describes these two states? Former Spanish colonies, Former slave states

Back

Former Spanish colonies

Front

Which of the following was a primary reason France sought to colonize North America? To profit from trading in furs and other goods, To create communities founded on religious tolerance

Back

To profit from trading in furs and other goods

Front

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

Back

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

Front

What is the main reason the colony of Pennsylvania was founded?

Back

To provide a safe place for Quakers to practice their religion

Front

The colonies in this list were founded primarily to offer settlers a greater degree of —

Back

religious freedom

Front

Which colony correctly completes this diagram? Options: Maryland, Virginia

Back

Maryland

Front

This diagram describes events in colonial America that are related to —

Back

the establishment of the principle of religious freedom