VUS Benchmark 1 Review

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What was one of the primary effects of European colonization on American Indian societies in the 16th and 17th centuries?

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A significant decline in Native American populations due to disease

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In which colonial region did poor soil result in people having occupations other than farming, including fishing, lumbering, and shipbuilding?

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New England colonies

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How did both the Mayflower Compact and the Virginia House of Burgesses impact settlers in the New World?

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They provided an opportunity for settlers to participate in self-government.

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Which English colony was established to serve as a haven for Catholics?

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Maryland

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The labor force in the American colonies shifted from indentured servitude to slavery because.

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enslaved Africans fulfilled labor demands for life, while indentured servants were free after their debt was paid.

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Outcome of the battle located at number 4?

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The French army and navy helped American troops achieve victory over the British.

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Outcome of the battle located at number 6?

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The American troops defeated the British in the first battle of the Revolutionary War.

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Which statement best completes the graphic?

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Lack of popular support for the war in Great Britain

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How did the American colonists react to the Boston Massacre?

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The American colonists retaliated by boycotting, disrupting England's trade and eventually throwing tea into the Boston Harbor.

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"My family and I give our allegiance to Britain. I support the British taxation of the colonies to pay for the troops that protect us from attacks by the Indians. I have close cultural and business connections with Britain." This statement would have most likely been made by a —

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Loyalist