Question 1

In a representative democracy, what is the primary way citizens exercise their political power?

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By electing officials to make decisions on their behalf

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By inheriting a throne from their parents

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By allowing a single leader to make all the laws

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By serving as the absolute head of the military

Question 2

Which branch of the United States government is responsible for interpreting laws and determining if they are constitutional?

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Judicial Branch

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Military Branch

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Legislative Branch

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Executive Branch

Question 3

Which branch of the United States government is responsible for making laws and includes the Senate and the House of Representatives?

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Legislative Branch

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Executive Branch

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Military Branch

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Judicial Branch

Question 4

What was one major reason for Napoleon's failed invasion of Russia in 1812?

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harsh winter conditions

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inexperienced troops

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strong naval resistance

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lack of food

Question 5

Which battle was Napoleon's final defeat in 1815?

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Battle of Waterloo

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Battle of Borodino

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Battle of Austerlitz

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Battle of Leipzig

Question 6

What was the primary objective of the Continental System implemented by Napoleon?

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To weaken Britain economically

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To expand French territory

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To establish peace in Europe

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To promote democracy

Question 7

The Columbian Exchange began after this explorer made trips to the Americas. Who is this explorer

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Christopher Columbus

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Ferdinand Magellan

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Leif Eriksson

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Hernando de Soto

Question 8

One EFFECT of the Age of Exploration on the Americas was...

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European nations such as Spain, France, and England established colonies in the Americas

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Native Americans took control of some European nations

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European populations decreased from wide spread disease

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Europeans wanted more goods from Asia.

Question 9

The Enlightenment time period is also known as?

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Age of Reason

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Age of Thinkers

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Renaissance

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middle ages

Question 10

Ruler with complete control over the government and the lives of the people, handed down generation to generation.

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Absolute Monarch

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Enlightened Despot

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President

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Estate General

Question 11

Belief that a rulers authority comes directly from god.

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Divine Right

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Enlightened Thinking

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Limited Monarchy

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Constitutional Monarchy

Question 12

Series of acts passed by the English Parliament in 1689 that limited the rights of the monarchy and ensured the superiority of Parliament

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English Bill of Rights

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Parliament

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US Constitution

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Declaration of Rights of Men

Question 13

What was the name of the event of the overthrow of King James II of England by a union of English Parliamentarians & William of Orange ***aka the Bloodless Revolution***

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Glorious Revolution

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Absolutism

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Westernization

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French Revolution

Question 14

Powers and responsibilities are divided among the branches of government

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Separation of Powers

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Laissez-faire

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Natural Rights

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Social Contract

Question 15

Which goal did the American and French revolutions have in common?

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To get representation in government for all citizens

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To inspire rebellions around the world

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To completely remove the upper class from government

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To abolish (outlaw) monarchy around the world

Question 16

Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?

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There were many trade routes through Italy linking East and West. Artifacts and ideas were brought through these trade routes.

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Italians conquered much of Europe.

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There were many kings moving to Italy.

Question 17

Who invented the Printing Press?

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Johannes Gutenburg

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Michelangelo

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Leonardo Da Vinci

Question 18

Which of the following best describes the effects of the Printing Press?

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All of these are true

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There was an increate in literacy because books were more available to everyone.

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Our modern day printing and copying eventually developed from this technology.

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The ideas of the Renaissance were written down and spread more quickly

Question 19

What church lost power during the Protestant Reformation?

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Catholics

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Church of England

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Anglicans

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Protestants

Question 20

Leonardo da Vinci was an excellent example of a Renaissance Man because he...

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was a painter, sculptor, architect, inventor, and mathematician.

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came from a wealthy family and greatly improved his family's status in society.

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wrote grand romantic poetry and insightful political treatises.

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was a politician, and politicians were considered the pinnacle of human achievement.

Question 21

Reformation

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A 16th-century movement for the reform of abuses in the Roman Catholic Church ending in the establishment of the Protestant Churches.

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An epidemic outbreak of bubonic plague in Europe.

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Any of the military expeditions sanctioned by the Catholic Church in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries to win the Holy Land from the Muslims.

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A book written by Sir Thomas More.

Question 22

Martin Luther was...

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Leader of the Reformation

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A painter, architect, inventor, and student of all things scientific.

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A German blacksmith, goldsmith, printer, and publisher who invented the printing press using movable type.

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Established himself as head of the Christian Church in England, in place of the pope.

Question 23

Date of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

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July 4th, 1776

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September 3rd, 1783

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October 5th, 1779

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August 2, 1781

Question 24

Major author of the Declaration of Independence

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Thomas Jefferson

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John Locke

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Marquis de Lafayette

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George Washington

Question 25

Commander of the Continental Army (Americans)

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George Washington

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Alexander Hamilton

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King George III

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Benjamin Franklin

Question 26

Conflict between Great Britain and France over control land in North America. This conflict left England with a lot of debt.

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French and Indian War

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Mexican American War

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Treaty of Paris

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War of 1812

Question 27

Great Britain required colonists to pay a tax on printed paper.

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Stamp Act

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Ordinance of 1783

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Declaration of Independence

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Proclamation of 1763

Question 28

Soldiers who fought for independence from England during the American Revolution.

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Continental Army

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Red Coats

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British Army

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Independent Army

Question 29

The third estate was made up of the...

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commoners

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nobles

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monarchs

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clergy (church leaders)

Question 30

What was the Bastille?

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a prison and armory

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a factory

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a castle

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a museum

Question 31

Which one of these IS NOT a an idea of the Enlightment?

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More power for the King

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People have a say

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People have freedoms

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Government gets it's power from the consent of the people and cares for the people

Question 32

What is the type of government in which the leader has total control

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absolutism

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socialism

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democracy

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communism

Question 33

What was the name of the lawmaking body meant to help King Louis make decisions

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Estates General

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Senate

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Parliament

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National Assembly

Question 34

Religion was NOT important at all in the Renaissance.

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false

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true

Question 35

There was more equality in the Renaissance because feudalism was breaking down and people valued people’s accomplishments no matter what social status they came from.

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true

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false

Question 36

The MAGNA CARTA led to what Colonial view on government?

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Government power must be limited and rights preserved.

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All human beings possess natural rights.

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Government should be seperated into three branches of government.

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Government could be overthrown if rights are not protected.

Question 37

How did JOHN LOCKE influence the words written in the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson stated that all men are entitled to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness.

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Thomas Jefferson stated that independence from England was inevitable.

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Citizens are guaranteed a trial by jury.

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Government should be based on popular sovereignty.

Question 38

One similarity in the work of scientists during the Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment philosophers was that both groups.....

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Examined natural laws governing the universe.

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Favored an absolute monarchy as a way of improving economic conditions.

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Received support from the Catholic Church.

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Relied heavily on the ideas of medieval thinkers.

Question 39

Enlightenment philosophers such as Rousseau, Locke, and Voltaire stressed the importance of the individual citizen as an agent of social and political change. According to these thinkers, a citizen should...

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Use natural law and reason to challenge the power of the King.

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be intolerant of anyone questioning the ruler.

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Trust in the absolute power of the monarchy.

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Oppose any challenge to the church's authority.

Question 40

Explain one change suggested by Enlightenment thinkers that would change the relationship between citizens and their government.

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Power should be divided among the monarch and legislature.

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Elections were only to be voted in by the wealthy elites.

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The Philosophers should run the government.

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Monarchs killed the Philosophers who questioned their rule and continued to consolidate power.

Question 41

What is the Columbian Exchange?

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The global exchange of people, goods, technology, ideas, and diseases.

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Theory that a nation becomes powerful by building up its supply of gold and silver.

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Document that English nobles forced the King to sign

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An economic system where people spend money on businesses to make more money

Question 42

What is an item that was FROM America (NEW WORLD) that went TO Europe/Asia/Africa (OLD WORLD)?

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cocoa beans

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lemon

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cattle

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lime

Question 43

What is an item that was FROM America (NEW WORLD) that went TO Europe/Asia/Africa (OLD WORLD)?

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corn

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grain

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livestock

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cattle

Question 44

What is an item that was FROM Europe/Asia/Africa (OLD WORLD) that went TO America (NEW WORLD)?

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diseases

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pinapples

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cocao beans

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squash

Question 45

What is an item that was FROM Europe/Asia/Africa (OLD WORLD) that went TO America (NEW WORLD)?

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honey bees

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tobacco

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corn

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pepper

Question 46

What was the main reason for the development of the 13 colonies?

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Trade and economic opportunities

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exploration and discovery

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religious freedom

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Political independence from Europe

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