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What was the American colonists' MAIN concern before the Revolutionary War?
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They were not allowed to own slaves in the North.
They were forced to serve in foreign armies.
They were taxed without proper representation.
They were not allowed to settle in the South.
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In June of 1776, which event happened after the Continental Congress decided to break ties with Great Britain?
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There was disappointment with the Stamp Act
The proclamation of 1763 was written
There was fighting at Lexington and Concord.
The Declaration of Independence was written
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What was the American colonists' MAIN concern before the Revolutionary War?
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In June of 1776, which event happened after the Continental Congress decided to break ties with Great Britain?
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Why was the Mayflower Compact important for early American colonists?
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How did climate affect Colonial American development?
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The first English settlers to reach Jamestown in 1607 were told by the owners of the company to first look for gold. What was the opportunity cost to many of the settlers?
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What caused the American colonies to declare their independence from England?
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• French and Indian War ends in 1763; Great Britain is left with large debts from the war.
• Proclamation of 1763 closes the region west of the Appalachian Mountains to further English settlement.
• Great Britain passes the Sugar Act in 1764 to make the American colonies pay more for their own defense.
What is the BEST title for these events?
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What was the result of Paul Revere's midnight ride to warn the Minutemen of the British plans?
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Why did the Inuit MOST LIKELY live in small settlements rather than large settlements?
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Why did the Native Americns who hunted buffalo keep moving from place to place?
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Which Native American group lived in the Pacific Northwest?
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Which of the following BEST describes why farming was important to Native Americans permanent villages?
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How did the settlement of Europeans effect the Native Americans way of life?
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How did the exchange of ideas and goods between Native Americans and Europeans MOST benefit Native Americans?
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What resources were used by the Hopi to build their homes?
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How were the Nez Perce successful using their natural resources?
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Before Christopher Columbs could sail west across the Atlantic OCean, what MAIN obstacle did he face?
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What was the MAIN reason Spain agreed to pay for Christopher Columbus voyage?
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Which event in the early 1500s gave Spain a claim to almost half of the world?
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Which group MOST shaped the law in the Massachusetts Colony?
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How was life the same in the New England, Mid Atlantic, and Southern Colonies?
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How did geography shape the economy of the thriteen colonies?
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How did the geography of the New England colonies affect the development of large farms in the area?
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How was the economy of the Southern colonies different from the economies in the Middle and New England Colonies?
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Why was the southern colonies' economy based mostly on one source?
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Why did many farmers in the Middle Colonies decided to grow wheat?
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What was one British action that upset colonist?
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Which group benefited the MOST from the Proclamation of 1763?
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What was the difference between activities of the New England colonies and Middle colonies?
