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To profit from trading furs and other goods.
What is why did France colonize North America?
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The Mayflower Compact of 1620.
What is the name of the document that was written as a social contract for self-government?
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A. Magna Carta B. Mayflower Compact C. English Bill of Rights D. Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Which is written by colonists to create their own government and they agreed to obey its rules?
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Georgia
What is the name of the colony established for imprisoned debtors of England?
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The Virginia House of Burgesses
What is name of the first elected officials of Virginia?
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To escape persecution.
What is why did Quakers immigrate to Pennsylvania?
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A. New England Colonies B. Mid-Atlantic Colonies C. Southern Colonies D. Middle Colonies
Which region is described as having fertile soil, plantation system, and warm climate?
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A. Bring Native Americans to Europe B. Build a new mansion for King C. Sell manufactured goods in America D. Desire to claim territory in America
What is a reason for European Exploration in the New World?
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A. Pennsylvania B. Delaware C. New York D. Florida
What is the colony founded by William Penn for Quakers?
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A compass B sail C telegraph D gunpowder
What is the technological invention that helped the success of European Exploration of the world's oceans?
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A. John Smith B. Anne Hutchinson C. Thomas Hooker D. Christopher Columbus
Who is the person that wrote the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?
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Extended voting rights beyond church members.
What is the reason the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut was written to serve all people in the community?
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Find an all-water route to Asia.
What is the initial reason for Columbus and other European explorers traveling to the Western Hemisphere?
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A religious toleration B limited self- government C respect for the rights of American Indians D support for the Bill of Rights
What was expressed when New England communities met to discuss issues and manage their affairs?
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A is created to protect the rights of individual citizens B has no power to rule over its citizens C does not need the consent of its citizens to govern D should consist of highly literate, land-owning citizens
What is a key principle of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?
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A. Tradition of Self-government. B. Get more land. C. Please the King of England. D. Start a plan for military action.
What is the reason for writing the Mayflower Compact in 1620 by Pilgrims?
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A. Started a revolution against the King B. Established a school for children in community. C. Established the principle of religious freedom. D. Created a national system of checks and balances.
What do the Puritans, Anne Hutchinson and Roger Williams all have in common?
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Europeans wished to spread Christianity to Indians/Native Americans.
What is a social reason for colonization of North America?
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A Some Protestants were used to electing members B Puritan ministers controlled the government C The colony of New York welcomed all people D Most colonists in Virginia belonged to the Church
Which is an example of representative government?
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Exchange of goods, animals, foods and people between the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
What is the Columbian Exchange?
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A. Under control by Parliament and the King. B. Distance from Great Britain and structure laws. C. Appoint a governor for their colonies. D. Have a school for their children.
What is the reason American colonists established their own representative institutions?
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A 1-2-3-4 B 4-2-1-3 C 1-4-3-2 D 4-3-2-1
What is the sequence of these events? 1. Pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts 2. English colony established at Jamestown 1607 3. France settles in Canada and Great Lakes area. 4. Spain explores the New World.
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A England B France C Holland D Spain
Which European power established posts along the St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes?
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A. Magna Carta B. Fundamental Orders of Connecticut C. Mayflower Compact D. English Bill of RIghts
Which document does this date apply - 1639?
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A. New York B. Georgia C. Florida D. Rhode Island
What is the name of the colony founded by Roger Williams?