Unit 1 Exam Review

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What was the main reasons for British colonization of the Americas?

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Religious freedom, economic opportunity, and power.

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Which of the following was NOT a colonial region in North America? New England, Middle Colonies, Western Colonies, Southern Colonies

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Western Colonies

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Which region of colonial America had a warm climate, rich soil, and relied on enslaved Africans for plantation agriculture, producing crops like tobacco and rice?

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Southern

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Region with harsh winters, rocky soil, abundant fish, whales, timber, and Puritan communities.

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New England

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Which region in early America was known as the "Breadbasket" for its fertile soil, successful farming, and religious tolerance?

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Middle Colonies

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How did a local government try to control the residents in a small town?

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By imposing taxes

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Organize the key events leading up to the American Revolution in the correct order, starting in 1770 and ending with the beginning of the Revolution in 1776.

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1770: Boston Massacre, The Tea Act, The Boston Tea Party, 1776: The Declaration of Independence

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Imagine a law is passed in a town that lowers the price of tea and makes it easier for one big tea company to sell their tea. What was this law similar to, and who did it benefit?

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A law that lowered the price of tea and benefited the British tea companies.

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What is the main purpose of the cartoon showing a puzzle with each piece labeled as a different class and the caption 'Join or Fail'?

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To promote the idea of unity amongst the classes to succeed in the project.

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What is the purpose of the letter written by Nora and her friends to the controlling group?

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To declare why Nora and her friends would no longer allow the other group to control them.