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Which is NOT a reason for the frop in the Jamestown population from 1609 to 1610?
a) famine and starvation
b) sickness
c) harsh winter
d) infertile soil caused colonist to move

The headright system promised settlers that paid passage and brought others
a) 50 acres of land per person
b) a position in government
c) a free return trip if things did not work out
d) a house

The Toleration Act of 1649 was significant to America's development because it
a) it allowed Protestants to settle Maryland
b) symbolized the American spirit of protecting freedom of religion
c) set up first self-government
d) ended conflicts with neighboring Native American tribes

Which of the following gives a reason for the use of slave labor in the Southern Colonies
a) They could purchase more land if they put more slaves to work
b) Shortage of indentured servants and decrease in slave prices
c) Slaves were expensive and made those that owned them look powerful
d) colonist with slaves paid lower taxes

Southern colonies cash crops included all EXCEPT
a) rice
b) tobacco
c) indigo
d) corn

Jamestown was originally just a fort
a) to protect from natives and the Spanish
b) to secure their crops
c) to pen up their livestock
d) because it was easiest

Settled by Catholics in search of religious freedom
a) Carolina
b) Georgia
c) Maryland
d) Virginia

The founder of this colony hoped to create a place where debtors from England could
a) Virginia
b) North Carolina
c) South Carolina
d) Georgia

Laws meant to control the actions of slaves
a) slave codes
b) labor laws
c) ownership codes
d) slave laws

A Proprietary colony is
a) a colony controlled by a king
b) a colony controlled by the Native tribes
c) a colony controlled by the elders called propers
d) a colony controlled by the colonies owners

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