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A government based on religious principles is called a

A
democracy.
B
theocracy.
C
republic.
D
monarchy.
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What proved to be a major hardship for settlement in the New England colonies?

A
Trading with neighboring colonies.
B
Exporting raw materials to England.
C
Creating the shipbuilding industry.
D
Developing agriculture during hot summers.
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In 1638, Anne Hutchinson was banished from Massachusetts Bay Colony for

A
starting her own church.
B
supporting Puritan teachings.
C
relocating to Rhode Island.
D
preaching in her home.
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The Pilgrim leader who organized the Mayflower voyage was

A
John Winthrop.
B
Roger Williams.
C
Anne Hutchinson.
D
William Bradford.
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Which of the following groups formed an alliance against the Pequot Indians during the Pequot War?

A
the Wampanoag Indians and Spanish colonists
B
the Wampanoag Indians and English colonists
C
the Narragansett Indians and English colonists
D
the Narragansett Indians and French colonists
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Which of the following New England colonies was the first to be settled?

A
Plymouth
B
Rhode Island
C
New Hampshire
D
Massachusetts Bay
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During which event did American Indians become allies with English colonists and fight other American Indians?

A
the Pequot War
B
the Protestant Reformation
C
the first Thanksgiving
D
the Great Migration
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How did building New England towns and cities around a common help colonies develop a diverse economy?

A
by attracting wealthier residents
B
by creating a more skilled workforce
C
by making it easier to trade goods
D
by providing better access to local harbors
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Read the excerpt from the sermon “A Model of Christian Charity” by John Winthrop.“For we must consider that we shall be as a city upon a hill. The eyes of all people are upon us. So that if we shall deal falsely with our God in this work we have undertaken, and so cause Him to withdraw His present help from us, we shall be made a story and a by-word through the world.”Based on this excerpt, what was John Winthrop’s goal?

A
to make Massachusetts Bay Colony an example of Christian living
B
to make Plymouth Colony an example of Christian living
C
to establish Massachusetts Bay Colony as a place of religious tolerance
D
to establish Plymouth Colony as a place of religious tolerance
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Which event started the Pequot War?

A
Colonists in Providence wanted Narragansett lands.
B
Pequot Indians killed an English trader, which led to conflict.
C
Colonists offered to help the Pequot conquer the Narragansett.
D
New England colonists raided the food supplies at a Pequot fort.

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