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Why did the population in the colonies increase so dramatically from the 1700s to the 1770s?

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Immigration from other countries

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While the colonies were healthier than other places in the world, what often caused large amounts of people to die?

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Epidemics

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How did many immigrants feel and act when they came to the colonies?

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They kept some of their culture but felt like they were independent Americans.

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The goal of an apprentice was to

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Learn a trade from a skilled person in that area

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The result of the New England colonies making school important was

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A high literacy (able to read) rate in the colonies

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The Great Awakening focused on

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More religious freedom and less church ritual

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Another non-religious effect of the Great Awakening was: Uniting the North and South colonies and spread of ideas

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Uniting the North and South colonies and spread of ideas

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Which of the following was NOT an idea that was part of the Enlightenment?
Observing nature and staging experiments,
Science could improve society,
Freedom of thought and expression and a popular government,
The acceptance of the Protestant church as the only true church

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The acceptance of the Protestant church as the only true church

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What issue did newspapers in places like Boston and Philadelphia face?

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They were censored and many things they printed were banned

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Which colonist was known for his demonstration of civic virtue?

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Benjamin Franklin