Unit 1 Review

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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 on a social contract.

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The geographic factors in this table led primarily to the —

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development of different economies in the two regions

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An immigrant sails to North America in the early 1700s hoping to start a ship making business. He has done some research on the best environment for shipbuilding. Where is the immigrant most likely to settle?

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Massachusetts

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Which colony was established for the Catholics?

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Maryland

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This map shows a trade system that emerged in the 1500s and reached its height in the 1700s. Which factor was NOT a reason for the trade system illustrated on this map? Labor demands for cash crops, Labor demands of the plantation system, Increased demand for slaves

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Invention of the steamboat

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Which group helped establish the colony of Georgia? Options: English Catholics seeking religious freedom, English Puritans seeking religious freedom, Irish families escaping a natural disaster, English debtors and criminals

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English debtors and criminals

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

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To profit from trading furs and other goods

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Which American colony’s economy was based primarily on farming?

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Virginia

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Why did some English flee England?

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To escape religious persecution

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

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Long coastlines offered abundant natural resources.