English Colonization 2

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Which of these best describes the environment of the New England colonies? Options: long, hot summers and mild winters, harsh winters and rocky, hilly land, broad coastal plains and fertile soil, broad rivers, swamps, and wetlands

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harsh winters and rocky, hilly land

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Which of these colonies was founded by a Joint Stock Company and was most motivated by making a profit? Virginia, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts

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Virginia

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Which region of the 13 colonies has shipbuilding, fishing, rocky soil, harsh winters, and Puritan Christians?

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New England Colonies

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Which colonial region is considered the "Breadbasket" of the 13 English Colonies, settled by Quakers and was the most diverse?

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Middle Colonies

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The Mayflower Compact was an important step in the development of American democracy because it...

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provided an example of colonial self-government.

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James Oglethorpe was the founder of which Southern colony?

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Georgia

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How was the Virginia House of Burgesses important to the development of democracy in the 13 colonies?

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It was the first representative assembly in the colonies.

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What was the main reason for settling the New England Colonies?

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Religious freedom

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What was the main reason for settling the Southern Colonies?

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Economic opportunity

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The colonial region with the most ethnic diversity: New England, Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies, Canada

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Middle Colonies