Unit 1 Exam Review

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

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The main reasons for British colonization was religious freedom, economic opportunity and power.

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Mason is studying for his history test and is trying to remember the colonial regions in North America. Which of the following was NOT a colonial region in North America? New England, Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies, Western Colonies

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Western Colonies

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Mason is researching different regions of colonial America. One region had a warm climate and rich soil, making it ideal for agriculture, relied heavily on the labor of enslaved Africans for plantations producing crops like tobacco and rice, and had an economy dependent on exporting goods. Which region is Mason studying?

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Southern

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Which region in early American history had harsh winters, rocky soil, abundant natural resources like fish, whales, and timber, and was founded by the Puritans?

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New England

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Priya is working on a school project about different regions in early America. She learns that the ______ Colonies, also known as the "Breadbasket," are famous for their fertile soil and successful farming. She also discovers that this region had diverse religious backgrounds and valued religious tolerance, allowing people to worship as they pleased. Which region is Priya studying?

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Middle

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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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Ethan needs to 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: 1770: Boston Massacre, The Tea Act, The Boston Tea Party, 1776: The Declaration of Independence.

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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 Nora and her friends' letter explaining why they will no longer let the other group control their club?

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