Question 1

practice of creating and maintaining wealth by carefully controlling trade

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Mercantilism

Question 2

system of government in which voters elect representatives to make laws for them. Examples: Mayflower Compact, VA House of Burgesses, Fundamental Orders of Connecticut. Created due to distance from Great Britain.

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Representative Government

Question 3

a trading system in which goods and humans moved between the colonies, Africa and England. Provided labor on colonial plantations.

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Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade

Question 4

increase wealth (gold), expand empire (glory) and spread Christianity (God).

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Reasons for exploration

Question 5

England colonized for commercial profit and to escape religious persecution. France focused on fur trading. Spain sought to establish Catholic missions.

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Reasons for colonies

Question 6

established as a refuge (safe place) for Catholics who were being persecuted (treated harshly)

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Maryland

Question 7

first representative assembly in the new world. Created due to distance between Great Britain and the colonies.

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Virginia House of Burgesses

Question 8

first constitution in colonial times that allowed non-church members to vote. Inspired by Thomas Hooker's words, it established a representative government.

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Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

Question 9

Match the Colonial Region with their economy

Question 10

Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement was founded

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Question 11

Mayflower Compact, the 1st form of self-government, was signed by the Pilgrims promising to consult each other about laws for the colony. Written because of distance between Great Britain and the colonies.

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