3.1.2 - Pretest: The Early Americas and European Settlement Pretest
Social Studies 8 Q1 / 3. The Early Americas and European Settlement / 3.1. The Early Americas
Why were the Dutch and the French such fierce enemies in North America?
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Responses
They both wanted control of the Mississippi River.
They both wanted control of the Mississippi River.
They both wanted to settle the same area.
They both wanted to settle the same area.
They both wanted to dominate the fur trade.
They both wanted to dominate the fur trade.
They were fighting a war over religion in Europe.
They were fighting a war over religion in Europe.
3.1.2 - Pretest: The Early Americas and European Settlement Pretest
Social Studies 8 Q1 / 3. The Early Americas and European Settlement / 3.1. The Early Americas
In the Massachusetts Bay Colony, the right to vote was expanded to include men who were
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Responses
stockholders.
stockholders.
property owners.
property owners.
church members.
church members.
General Court members.
church members.
3.1.2 - Pretest: The Early Americas and European Settlement Pretest
Social Studies 8 Q1 / 3. The Early Americas and European Settlement / 3.1. The Early Americas
How did William Penn attract so many people to his colony?
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Responses
He encouraged foreign investment in the colony.
He encouraged foreign investment in the colony.
He advertised the religious freedom offered in the colony.
He advertised the religious freedom offered in the colony.
He gave free land to new settlers.
He gave free land to new settlers.
He prohibited slavery anywhere in the colony.
He advertised the religious freedom offered in the colony.
3.1.2 - Pretest: The Early Americas and European Settlement Pretest
Social Studies 8 Q1 / 3. The Early Americas and European Settlement / 3.1. The Early Americas
The colony Lord Baltimore established in Maryland encouraged
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Responses
land grants for every settler.
land grants for every settler.
a role for colonists in government.
a role for colonists in government.
religious freedom for Roman Catholics.
religious freedom for Roman Catholics.
the settlement of wealthy people.
religious freedom for Roman Catholics.
3.1.2 - Pretest: The Early Americas and European Settlement Pretest
Social Studies 8 Q1 / 3. The Early Americas and European Settlement / 3.1. The Early Americas
Why was the middle class the largest among white colonists?
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Responses
There were few people besides slaves in the lower classes.
There were few people besides slaves in the lower classes.
Most white colonists were farmers who prospered due to affordable land.
Most white colonists were farmers who prospered due to affordable land.
All indentured servants entered the middle class after their servitude was over.
All indentured servants entered the middle class after their servitude was over.
Many of the gentry entered the middle class during economic difficulty.
Most white colonists were farmers who prospered due to affordable land.
3.1.2 - Pretest: The Early Americas and European Settlement Pretest
Social Studies 8 Q1 / 3. The Early Americas and European Settlement / 3.1. The Early Americas
What was common in New England but not in other colonies?
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Responses
dame schools
dame schools
apprenticeships
apprenticeships
private schools
private schools
free public schools