Question 1

Why did Europeans colonize North America?

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Expand their empires (control)

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Expand their bank account

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To go on an adventure

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To make more allies

Question 2

What resource did France want from the Americas?

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Fur

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Fries

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Flies

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Furniture

Question 3

Came to America to get away from religious persecution

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Plymouth (Pilgrims)

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Jamestown

Question 4

Why was the Mayflower Compact important?

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It set up rules to govern themselves

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It told people what crops to plant

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It gave people directions to hidden treasure

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It was a promise to  give people land

Question 5

The Virginia House of Burgesses had a _______ from each colony to speak up for them and make decisions

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representative

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parent

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leader

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teacher

Question 6

The first English settlement in the American colonies

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Jamestown

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Plymouth

Question 7

The Mayflower Compact and the Fundamental Order of Conneticut both were examples of--

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self-government

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self-control

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selfies

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selfishness

Question 8

Which colony was known for whaling, shipbuilding, and timber?

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Massachusetts (New England)

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Georgia (Southern)

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Pennsylvania (Middle)

Question 9

The American colonialist were far away from Great Britain, so they established--

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representative institutions

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financial institutions

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healthcare institutions

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education institutions

Question 10

Colonies known for fertile soil

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Southern Colonies

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New England Colonies

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Middle Colonies

Question 11

Thomas Hooker beleived everyone had the right to--

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vote

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travel

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life

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farm

Question 12

William Penn was a Quaker.  What colony did he establish?

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Pennsylvania

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Georgia

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Massachusetts

Question 13

Which colony was known for large plantations and tobacco as a cash crop

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Southern Colonies

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Middle Colonies

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New England Colonies

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of colonization in America?

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Pilgrims settling in Plymouth

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Native Americans hunting in th Great Plains

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Columbus discovering the Americas

Question 15

The Quakers were a religious group that was against--

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slavery

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hunting

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taxes

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money

Question 16

All of the following are examples of representative assemblies EXCEPT--

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King James

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Mayflower Compact

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Virginia House of Burgesses

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Town Hall Meetings

Question 17

Which colony was started for religious freedom?

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Massachusetts (New England)

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Pennsylvania (Middle)

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Georgia (Southern)

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