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Which of America's characteristics led England to colonize there?
a) better schools and an opportunity for manufacturing jobs
b) abundant resources and an opportunity for land ownership
c) Native American customs and religion
d) religious intolerance and high rents

The Southern colonies supported plantation economics. This meant they had large farms and grew crops, which they exported. Which group of exports below would most likely have come from a Southern colony?
a) fish, whale products, and fur
b) textiles, spices, and iron bars
c) fish, rum, and iron bars
d) cotton, indigo, and tobacco

Many of the original English colonists (including the Pilgrims in Plymouth and the Puritans in Massachusetts Bay Colony) were religious people who disagreed with some practices of the Church of England. Why did these groups want to settle colonies?
a) to avoid taxation and punishment from government officials
b) to escape religious persecution from foreign rulers
c) to pursue religious freedom and financial opportunities
d) to create new forms of democratic government

Which colonial region's society is best described by the phrases in the box below? • known as the Breadbasket Colonies • welcomed a great mix of people • encouraged religious freedom
a) Southern
b) Middle Atlantic
c) Northern
d) Northwestern

Which statement is best described by the phrases in the box below? • religious intolerance • high rents on land • scarcity of resources
a) reasons Spanish colonies in America were abandoned
b) reasons English settlers came to colonies in America
c) reasons the colonists in America created a national religion
d) reasons the Puritans returned to England

Which statement is true regarding the Cherokee during the French and Indian War?
a) They were one of the tribes to be completely destroyed during the fighting.
b) They were the only Native American tribe that did not participate in the war.
c) They were originally aligned with the British, but they later fought against the British.
d) They were first aligned with the French, but they later sided with the British.

The environmental conditions listed in the box below best describe which colonial region? • broad, coastal plains and hilly forests • year-round warm climate • rich farmland
a) Canadian
b) Southern
c) Middle Atlantic
d) New England

Which of the following men was well-known for his emotional preaching style during the Great Awakening?
a) John Wesley
b) Benjamin Franklin
c) George Whitefield
d) Thomas Paine

The First Great Awakening can best be described as a period of increased
a) influence of classical ideas.
b) religious excitement.
c) support for ending slavery.
d) intellectual thought.

The British government expected the colonists in America to harvest valuable resources and ship them back to England. In return, England protected the colonies and provided them with finished products manufactured from those natural resources.
a) Mercantilism
b) Supply and Demand
c) redistribution
d) bartering

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