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The Pequot War was an example of

A
a conflict in which Indigenous peoples allied with English colonists and fought other Indigenous peoples.
B
an English militia creating conflict between English colonists and various Indigenous tribes.
C
an English militia helping to settle a violent conflict between two Indigenous tribes.
D
a conflict in which Indigenous tribes banded together to fight English colonists and drive them off.
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Why did Thomas Hooker lead his followers to found the Connecticut Colony in 1636?

A
He wanted to expand trade opportunities with Native Americans.
B
He disagreed with limits on voting based on church membership.
C
He was sent by the king to establish a new colony.
D
He wanted to create a colony with stricter religious rules.
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Who was a colonial-era minister known for religious tolerance?

A
William Bradford
B
John Winthrop
C
Roger Williams
D
Martin Luther
4

The Massachusetts Bay Colony was established in New England by

A
the Catholics.
B
the Separatists.
C
the Puritans.
D
the Pilgrims.
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Which best summarizes an interaction that occurred in the early colonial era in New England?

A
The English colonists moved onto Indigenous land and expected the Indigenous peoples to obey colonial law.
B
Indigenous peoples resented the successful farming methods of the English colonists and raided their stores of food.
C
Indigenous peoples frequently had conflicts with the English colonists and refused to offer them help.
D
The English government recognized the sovereignty of the Indigenous peoples, angering the colonists in New England.
6

Which of the following groups founded Harvard University?

A
the Pilgrims
B
the Separatists
C
the Puritans
D
the Anglicans
7

Which of the following is the best definition of the term theocracy?

A
a colony established for religious reasons
B
a government based on religious principles
C
a conflict between different religious groups
D
a religious group created during the Reformation
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What happened to the Pequot people after the Pequot War?

A
Many Pequot left to join with other Indigenous tribes.
B
The Pequot moved further inland to avoid the colonists.
C
Many Pequot were enslaved by the colonists.
D
The Pequot and colonists formed an alliance.
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Which is a result of Squanto’s negotiations with colonists?

A
the end of the Pequot War.
B
the enslavement of the Pequot
C
an agreement for Indigenous peoples to obey English law
D
an alliance between colonists and the Wampanoag
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Which of the following best summarizes the role of religion in the Massachusetts Bay Colony?

A
The Massachusetts Bay Colony encouraged religious tolerance and was open to colonists of differing beliefs.
B
The Massachusetts Bay Colony did not encourage religious tolerance, but it did not strongly oppose it either.
C
The Massachusetts Bay Colony was established by the Church of England for Anglican colonists.
D
The Massachusetts Bay Colony had strict rules governing behavior that were based on religious principles.

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