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the Mayflower Compact is important to the concept of a democratic society because it represents
A clear step toward self-government
The British benefited from their mercantilist relationship with the American colonies primarily by
buying raw materials from the colonies and selling them finished products
What was Columbus seeking on his first voyage across the Atlantic?
trade route to Asia
The pilgrims originally established Plymouth for what reason?
to escape the religious persecution
Through the Columbian Exchange, which of the following goods would most likely have been transported from the New World to Europe?
crops,gold
which colonies would most likely have had cash crops and large plantations
Maryland and Georgia
Which group of colonies had the best soil and best climate for growing crops
Southern
Which of the following describes a significant feature of the Mayflower Compact
established the principle of self government in Plymouth Colony
Which of the following was the first representatives government in colonial America?
Virginia House of Burgesses
This term refers to the land bridge used by Native Americans to reach North America.
Beringia
Three sister farming refers to which (3) crops?
beans, corn, squash
1620- The Mayflower sailed from Plymouth, England, with 120 Pilgrims on board
1628- Puritans arrived in Salem and establish the Massachusetts Bay Colony
1634- Catholics traveled to Maryland on the ships Dove and Ark
1682- William Penn, a Quaker, established the colony of Pennsylvania
Europeans facing religious persecution sought freedom in the American colonies
The reason for starting the colony of Georgia was
to create a settlement for people imprisoned because of debt
The environmental characteristics of the south Colonies caused that region's economy to be based on what activity?
cash crop agriculture
The belief in more than one god
Polytheism
what country was the leader in navigating the ocean during the Age of Exploration?
Portugal
What were Europeans countries in search of that fueled their passion for exploration?
Sea route to Asia
The Treaty of Tordesillas...
Divided claims in the New World between Spain and Portugal
The transfer of goods between societies, which included the exchange of plants, animals, diseases, and technology transformed European and Native American ways of life.
Columbian Exchange
What was the first European settlement established in the New World?
St. Augustine (Spanish)
The joint stock company that was responsible for establishing the colony of Jamestown.
Virginia Company
Which explorer discovered a trade route to Asia by sailing around the southern tip of Africa?
Vasco da Gama
What is the best explanation why indentured servants were important to the success of the early American colonies?
They provided a stable labor force for the colonies
Which group of North American colonists first developed a system of self-government?
the Pilgrims
The devastating defeat for the Native Americans during this conflict ended the push for Indian resistance.
French and Indian War
Early American settlers such as New York and Jamestown needed trade in order to survive. which type of land feature helped to promote trade in these colonies?
rivers
Written in 1733, the excerpt below explain the plans of which colonial founder?
James Oglethorpe
Virginia and Maryland's main cash crop was
Tobacco
Which of the following features of the colony would most likely be associated with the northern colonies?
shipbuilding
The primary reason for the drastic decline in the Indian population after the encounter with the Europeans was the
Indians' lack of resistance to European diseases such as smallpox
the middles colonies included
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Delaware
The Navigation Acts
Only allowed the colonists to participate in trade with Great Britain
Which economic policy required a colony's natural resources to be used to benefit the ruling country?
Mercantilism
Which factor was the most influential in convincing the passengers on the Mayflower to settle in America?
Religious conflicts in Europe
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