Colonial America Vocabulary Flashcard

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Which term refers to the economic policy where colonies provided raw materials to the mother country and bought finished goods in return?

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Mercantilism

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What was the main legislative body in colonial Virginia called?

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House of Burgesses

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Which religious group was most closely associated with the Massachusetts Bay Colony?

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Puritans

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Which of the following best describes the "City Upon a Hill" concept? A model society based on religious ideals, A system of trade routes, A type of colonial legislature, A plantation system

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A model society based on religious ideals

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Which of the following is an example of involuntary migration in colonial America?
English Puritans moving to Massachusetts for religious freedom,
Africans brought to the colonies as enslaved laborers,
Huguenots settling in South Carolina by choice,
Quakers founding Pennsylvania

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Africans brought to the colonies as enslaved laborers

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How did the policy of salutary neglect affect the development of colonial legislatures?

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It allowed colonies to develop self-governing institutions.

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Which factor would be considered a "pull" factor for migration to the American colonies?

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Economic opportunities in the New World

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Analyze how the geography and climate of the Southern Colonies contributed to the development of the plantation system.

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The warm climate and fertile soil supported large-scale cash crop agriculture.

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Evaluate the impact of the Triangle Trade on both colonial economies and relations with Native American tribes.

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It enriched colonial economies but often led to increased conflict and displacement of Native American tribes.

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Which event was a direct protest against British taxation policies and led to increased tensions between the colonies and Britain?

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Boston Tea Party