Colonial America Flashcard

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Which of the following lists is associated with the Southern Colonies?
subsistence farming, slavery, profitable shipping industry, puritan faith
commerce, diversity, originally home to Dutch settlements
tobacco, rice, plantation system, large number of slaves
fur trade, witch trials, Mayflower Compact

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tobacco, rice, plantation system, large number of slaves

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What is the significance of the Mayflower Compact?

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It established a foundation for self-government.

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What happened to African cultures after Africans were sold into slavery?

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They were blended with other African and European cultures.

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According to the theory of mercantilism, what was the principal purpose of the thirteen original colonies? Options: to provide Great Britain with military recruits to be called upon to fight for the British, to provide Great Britain with a supply of cheap workers and American-made manufactured goods, to provide Great Britain with naval bases so British pirates could attack Spanish gold ships, to provide Great Britain with cheap raw materials and markets to sell British manufactured goods

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to provide Great Britain with cheap raw materials and markets to sell British manufactured goods

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What impact did the Great Awakening have on colonial society beyond religious matters?

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The Great Awakening sparked interest in intellectual pursuits, leading to advancements in education and literature.

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How did enslaved Africans contribute to agriculture in the Americas?

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Enslaved Africans brought their agricultural expertise and introduced crops like yams, okra, rice and grits.

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Why was the first permanent English colony in North America created?

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To find a way to make money for England's joint-stock investors

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The Virginia Company that established Jamestown is an example of a colony founded by:

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A joint-stock company

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The Mayflower Compact, Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, and the Virginia House of Burgesses are examples of:

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Steps toward self-government in the British colonies

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What is this passage representative of? Options: A. Navigation Acts, B. Virginia Company, C. Joint-Stock Companies Act, D. Mercantilism

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Navigation Acts