Question 1

Who came over to the new world to establish missions?

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Spain

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Dutch

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France

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English

Question 2

The Virginia Company authorized a general assembly in Virginia so that colonists could-

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self-govern on a local level

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express dissatisfaction with British rule

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vote in the British Parliament

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participate in a free-market economy

Question 3

Which statement accurately describes the reasons for establishing  Plymouth and Jamestown?

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Plymouth was founded as a refuge from religious persecution, while Jamestown was founded for commercial profit.

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Plymouth's founders intended to produce raw materials, while Jamestown's founders expected to discover gold.

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Both colonies were established to bring wealth to stockholders.

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Both colonies were established to limit the expansion of other European empires.

Question 4

Which statement best explains the significance of the Mayflower Compact?

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

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It guaranteed liberties for colonists through local government.

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It weakened the influence of religion in government.

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It limited the power of future colonial governments.

Question 5

How did geography influence the early economic development of New York, Boston, and Charleston?

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Natural harbors provided access to markets.

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Proximity to flooding rivers limited development.

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Long coastlines offered abundant natural resources.

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Extreme climates limited productive activity.

Question 6

Which factor most encouraged the growth of the slave trade?

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The profitability of cash-crop agriculture.

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The invention of the steam engine.

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The development of the factory system.

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The establishment of protective tariffs.

Question 7

How did mercantilist policies create tension between Great Britain and the colonies?

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By preventing colonists from trading with most other foreign countries.

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By requiring colonists to enlist in the military.

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By introducing indentured servitude to the middle colonies.

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By limiting the amount of farmland each colonist could have.

Question 8

What was the effect of the Boston Tea Party?

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Parliament passes the Intolerable Acts.

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Parliament repeals the Stamp and Sugar Acts.

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The king declared war.

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Parliament passes the Tea Act.

Question 9

Which of the following correctly describes the Three-Fifths Compromise?

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A portion of the slave population was counted for legislative representation.

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The census bureau was established to help apportion representation.

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A federal law enforcing the return of fugitive slaves was passed.

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The election of senators was delegated to state legislatures.

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