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During the 1600s and 1700s, the economies of the middle colonies

A
grew as they became centers of trade because of their location.
B
grew as sugar and cotton plantations flourished in Virginia and Maryland.
C
stagnated as farmers struggled with difficult soil and weather conditions.
D
stagnated as attacks by American Indians impeded steady trade with Europe.
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Which New England colony was established by the Separatists?

A
Massachusetts Bay
B
Rhode Island
C
Providence
D
Plymouth
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The headright system encouraged the growth of plantations in Virginia by

A
establishing a race-based system of enslavement that provided plantation labor.
B
giving land to colonists who paid for servants or enslaved people to come to Virginia.
C
giving food, lodging, and employment to people who came to Virginia to work as servants.
D
allowing proprietors to establish laws for the colony and make a profit from the colony.
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Farming in the early New England colonies was challenging because

A
English laws restricted which crops farmers could plant.
B
unfamiliar weather and soil conditions affected cultivation.
C
foreign plants soon grew out of control in the American soil.
D
English investors promoted manufacturing over farming.
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Why were the Society of Friends persecuted in England during the 1600s?

A
They refused to bear arms in war.
B
They offered support for the monarchy.
C
They supported France and opposed Britain.
D
They supported slavery in Britain.
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One significant effect of the First Great Awakening was that it

A
stopped new churches from growing.
B
slowed the growth of universities.
C
caused division among religious groups.
D
led to less religious tolerance.
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Prior to the trial of Peter Zenger in 1735,

A
it was legal to print any information about the colonial governor.
B
it was illegal to print harmful information about the colonial governor.
C
the King of England separated colonial governments’ powers.
D
the British government stopped the policy of salutary neglect.
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Puritan communities in New England in the 1600s believed that all children should learn to read and write so they could

A
understand business matters.
B
communicate with relatives in England.
C
attend assembly meetings.
D
read and study the Bible.
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What led to violent reprisals by colonists toward local Indigenous people in Virginia during the early 1600s?

A
the actions of Indigenous nations that killed colonists
B
the encroachment of local tribes onto settlers’ land
C
the destruction of soil due to sugar crops
D
the enslavement of Indigenous people by plantation owners
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The Navigation Acts of 1651 related to colonial

A
militias.
B
trade.
C
shipbuilding.
D
whaling.
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In colonial America, how was the House of Burgesses significant?

A
It was the first representative body of government in the colonies.
B
It was the first to establish the separation of governmental powers.
C
Its leader was the only elected governor in the colonies.
D
Its members were elected by freemen in Pennsylvania.
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Slave codes were laws that

A
defined the status of enslaved persons and the rights of their owners.
B
defined the status of indentured servants and the rights of their employers.
C
stated how many enslaved workers a plantation owner could have.
D
outlined a public education system for enslaved people.
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The Virginia Company wanted to find a route to the Pacific Ocean in order to trade with

A
Spain.
B
Italy.
C
China.
D
Australia
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Enslaved people in the New England colonies were likely to work

A
on sizable plantations.
B
for indentured servants.
C
under strict slave codes.
D
as artisans or dockhands.
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The fate of the Roanoke colonists is unclear because

A
they moved to a different area.
B
they disappeared from the area.
C
they refused to discuss their time at Roanoke.
D
they told lies about their time at Roanoke.
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During the colonial era, Britain’s policy of mercantilism primarily affected the

A
economy and commerce of the thirteen colonies.
B
culture and society of the thirteen colonies.
C
religious institutions of the thirteen colonies.
D
politics and government of the thirteen colonies.
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As a result of William Pitt’s leadership,

A
France gained an advantage in the French and Indian War.
B
Britain gained an advantage in the French and Indian War.
C
American Indian groups joined forces with the French.
D
colonial militias assumed a greater role on the battlefield.
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Which of the following two groups formed an alliance with the French in the mid-1700s?

A
the Iroquois Confederacy and the Huron
B
the Ottawa and the Huron
C
the Iroquois Confederacy and the Algonquin
D
the Algonquin and the Huron
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After the Roanoke incident, plans to launch another colony in Virginia started in 1606 with

A
King James I issuing the Virginia Charter.
B
Sir Walter Raleigh again putting up his own money.
C
John White offering to lead the colony.
D
King James I offering to pay for the colony.
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Over the years, the colony of Jamestown failed to

A
establish peace with Powhatan American Indians.
B
make itself a permanent colony.
C
grow enough tobacco for export to Europe.
D
establish a representative government.

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