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Which of the following was a primary reason France sought to colonize North America?
Options:
To reduce overpopulation in Europe,
To create communities founded on religious tolerance,
To profit from trading in furs and other goods,
To create joint ventures with other European powers

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To profit from trading in furs and other goods

Front

Which statement best explains the significance of the Mayflower Compact?

Back

It established a form of self-government based on a social contract.

Front

What type of Government did the Mayflower Compact establish?

Back

self government

Front

The Virginia House of Burgesses was...

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A form of representative government created in Jamestown to make laws.

Front

Which of these best describes the experience of the Jamestown colony? They were unprepared for the challenges they faced in the beginning. They found the area already colonized by the Spanish. They were immediately welcomed by the Native Americans and became allies. They immediately became rich.

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They were unprepared for the challenges they faced in the beginning.

Front

Puritans settled in New England in order to achieve

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Religious freedom

Front

The New England Colonies of Massachusetts, Maryland and Pennsylvania were all established for________

Back

Religious Purposes

Front

This person created a colony that allowed any religion to freely be practiced.

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William Penn

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Laborer who agreed to work without pay for a certain period of time in exchange for passage to America

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Indentured Servant

Front

You could describe the middle colonies this way because of the many countries settlers came from.

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Diverse