1st 9 Weeks Test Review

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Define 1607

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Date first successful English settlement in North America was founded; Jamestown

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Define God, gold & glory

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Motivation for exploration in the new world

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Define Mayflower Compact

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The governing document of Plymouth Colony; social contract that established self government by majority rule.

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Define Religious freedom

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Motive for many settlers to come to new world; ability to worship as you chose

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Define Mercantilism

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Economic system- controlled trade benefits the “Mother Country”; colonists expected to sell their raw products to Britain at low prices

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Define Virginia House of Burgesses

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First elected representative assembly in the colonies, self government

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Which country got along with Natives, christianized and traded beaver furs for profit? Options: France, Netherlands, Spain, England

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France

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The colony that was established for helping debtors and criminals have a fresh start.

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Georgia

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The colony that was established as a safe haven for Catholics was: Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, Rhode Island

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Maryland

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The colony established by William Penn for Quakers to practice their religion.

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Pennsylvania