columbian exchange flashcard

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_____ had the least amount of religious tolerance.

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new england

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What is a colony?

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a land that is settled or taken over

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Which colonies are apart of New England? Options: Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire; Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia; New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware; Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana

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Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire

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What was a major economic activity in New England due to its cold climate and rocky soil?

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Shipbuilding, fishing, and trading

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Which region was known as the breadbasket of the colonies?

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Middle colonies

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What were the two largest cities in colonial America located in the middle colonies?

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Philadelphia and New York

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Which region had the most diverse population in terms of religion and ethnicity? Options: Southern colonies, New England, Western territories, Middle colonies

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Middle colonies

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What was the primary economic activity in the Southern colonies?

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Cash crop farming

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What was a common feature among all three colonial regions?

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They all enjoyed more political freedom than Europeans

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Who founded Maryland?

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king charles