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Why Was The Maryland Act of Toleration Enacted?
To Protect Freedom of Worship for Catholics.
Which describes the main factor in social status in colonial society?
Family and wealth
Why was Anne Hutchinson banished from Massachusetts?
She was condemned for her beliefs that differed from those of the puritans
What do we know about Jesuit missionaries who came from North America to Europe?
They endured harsh conditions they were not used to.
Why might the Spanish have felt it important to train the American Indians of California for a European colonial society?
To make it easier to govern the native Americans.
Which action did Thomas Hooker take, based on his belief in strict limits on government?
He settled the town of Hartford and established a representative government
Elijah Boardman a merchant had his painting done. What would his painting suggest about merchants in New England?
They were wealthy.
What does the construction of Spanish missions show about Spain’s motivations for colonizing North America?
They wanted to convert native people to Christianity.
What effect did the headright system have on slavery?
It expanded slavery by encoring planters to purchase more slaves.
What did William Bradford say about his sailing experience with the pilgrims as they crossed the Atlantic?
They knew that they were going to be settling in a harsh environment.
What did the New England and middle colonies have in common?
How did the economic structure of the colonies cause an increase in the number of slaves bought to North America?
Plantations in the southern colonies needed more slaves for field labor.
What is the reason that the pilgrims (first colonists) settled in the New England colony?
The first colonist in New England were seeking religious freedom.
What was a direct result of the Puritan belief that Christians have a duty to study the Bible?
Many people in New England taught their children to read.
What was the difference between indentured servitude and slavery?
Indentured servants would someday be freed, unlike enslaved people.
What conclusion can be drawn about the environment in Georgia?
The regions geography was well-suited for growing crops using forced labor.
Mary Dyer disobeyed a Puritan law that banned Quakers, what does this tell us about the New England colony?
Some colonial government did not embrace religious tolerance.
What set Pennsylvania apart from other colonies?
Its effort to attract people of different ethnicities
What was significant about the house of burgesse?
It was the beginning of representative government in the English colonies.
What did Abigail Adams tell John Adams in a letter about colonial life on November 27th, 1775?
Conditions during the winter were harsh.
Why did the star stay bright even in the dark sky?
Because it knew challenges only make you shine stronger!
Why did the boy bring his running shoes to class?
Because success comes to those who keep moving forward!
Why did the pencil keep writing even when it made a mistake?
Because it knew every mistake can be learned from.
Why did the football player never give up, even when his team was losing?
Because he knew every yard forward is a step closer to the touchdown of success!
Why did the football player keep practicing his kicks after missing the goal?
Because he knew every missed kick is just training for the winning shot!