Colonization Fini

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According to the theory of mercantilism, England pursued colonies to:

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Benefit the home country and create wealth by having the colonies provide them with raw materials

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Name the cash crop that was introduced in Jamestown and ended up being a successful cash crop for Virginia & other southern colonies.

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Tobacco

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What was the main reason Pilgrims fled England and established the colony at Plymouth?

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for religious freedom

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These characteristics describe a group of colonies: warm/sub-tropical climate, mainly agricultural, and mostly established for economic reasons.

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Southern Colonies

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These were workers who agreed to a contract for unpaid work in exchange for a ticket to the New World. It usually took 4-7 to work off their debt. Throughout the 1600s this was how many got to the English colonies.

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Indentured Servants

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These characteristics describe which group of colonies: Rocky soil, Harsh winters, & shipbuilding industry

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New England Colonies

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What did some colonists turn to avoid paying taxes imposed by England on goods?

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smuggling

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Which country provided military assistance in both troops and their navy that ended up being a key factor in the American victory in the Revolutionary War?

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France

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Who would have most likely agreed with this statement: “Our trade has not been obstructed but it has been totally ruined. The act of enduring taxing while not being represented goes against our most essential rights. I’m ready to fight!”?

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Patriot

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Which of the following was the first permanent English settlement of North America? Plymouth, Roanoke, Youngstown, Jamestown

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Jamestown