Which statement best describes a similarity between the Middle Colonies and the New England Colonies?(1 point)
Responses
Both had some groups that settled for religious reasons.
Both had some groups that settled for religious reasons.
Both regions were settlements that allowed debtors to start over.
Both regions were settlements that allowed debtors to start over.
Both relied on slavery to help them with farming.
Both relied on slavery to help them with farming.
Both had some groups that settled for religious reasons.
Why was the Act of Toleration enacted?(1 point)
Responses
to retain a separation between church and state
to retain a separation between church and state
to ensure African Americans could maintain their own religious practices
to ensure African Americans could maintain their own religious practices
to safeguard freedom of worship to Catholics who founded Maryland
to safeguard freedom of worship to Catholics who founded Maryland
to provide freedom of religion for Jews
to provide freedom of religion for Jews
to safeguard freedom of worship to Catholics who founded Maryland
Based on the chart and what you know of the Columbian Exchange, which statement best explains why people in West Africa eat manioc?(1 point)
Responses
Manioc is native to West Africa and a traditional part of local diets.
Manioc is native to West Africa and a traditional part of local diets.
Europeans introduced manioc to Africa after encountering it in America.
Europeans introduced manioc to Africa after encountering it in America.
Early Native Americans established trade routes with West Africans.
Early Native Americans established trade routes with West Africans.
Early Native Americans brought manioc with them on voyages to Africa.
Manioc is native to West Africa and a traditional part of local diets.
The most significant difference between the northern and southern Carolina settlements was that(1 point)
Responses
the Southern settlement grew rich on rice while poorer farmers in the North grew tobacco.
the Southern settlement grew rich on rice while poorer farmers in the North grew tobacco.
the Southern settlement was more loyal to English nobles than the Northern settlement.
the Southern settlement was more loyal to English nobles than the Northern settlement.
the Southern settlement attracted settlers from England while the Northern settlement attracted settlers from Virginia.
the Southern settlement attracted settlers from England while the Northern settlement attracted settlers from Virginia.
the Northern settlement was free of slavery while the Southern settlement relied on enslaved workers.
the Northern settlement was free of slavery while the Southern settlement relied on enslaved workers.
the Southern settlement grew rich on rice while poorer farmers in the North grew tobacco.
Which of the following statements most accurately portrays life in the backcountry?(1 point)
Responses
Disputes and fighting over land and property made it difficult for settlers to come together as a community.
Disputes and fighting over land and property made it difficult for settlers to come together as a community.
Most property owners were wealthy, and many lived on large, elegant plantations.
Most property owners were wealthy, and many lived on large, elegant plantations.
Farms were large and used many enslaved workers to support the crops harvested for trade.
Farms were large and used many enslaved workers to support the crops harvested for trade.
Farms were small and farmers were self-sufficient, making and growing enough to support their families.
Farms were small and farmers were self-sufficient, making and growing enough to support their families.
Farms were small and farmers were self-sufficient, making and growing enough to support their families.
What was the primary goal that Spanish settlers shared in the South and Southwest regions? (1 point)
Responses
entering the fur trade business
entering the fur trade business
finding wealth
finding wealth
gaining global power
gaining global power
making the Native Americans subjects of Spain
making the Native Americans subjects of Spain
Why was the economy in the New England Colonies different from the economy in the Middle Colonies? (1 point)
Responses
The Middle Colonies lacked strong leadership to keep settlers focused on their work.
The Middle Colonies lacked strong leadership to keep settlers focused on their work.
The settlers in New England were able to grow abundant crops in the rich soil available there.
The settlers in New England were able to grow abundant crops in the rich soil available there.
The settlers in the Middle Colonies used resources from the forest to trade for needed goods.
The settlers in the Middle Colonies used resources from the forest to trade for needed goods.
Religious beliefs affected the type and amount of work people could do.
Religious beliefs affected the type and amount of work people could do.
Religious beliefs affected the type and amount of work people could do.
According to this excerpt from the text what was the main accomplishment of the Jamestown settlers?
(1 point)
Responses
fighting the spread of disease
fighting the spread of disease
setting up a protected colony
setting up a protected colony
discovering a water route to Asia
discovering a water route to Asia
locating gold and other riches
locating gold and other riches
setting up a protected colony
How did Thomas Hooker act on his want for a colony with strict limits on government?(1 point)
Responses
He held anti-government rallies in New England.
He held anti-government rallies in New England.
He settled the state of Rhode Island and encouraged the practice of religious tolerance.
He settled the state of Rhode Island and encouraged the practice of religious tolerance.
He encouraged colonists to support the fight against the monarch in the King Phillip's War.
He encouraged colonists to support the fight against the monarch in the King Phillip's War.
He settled the town of Hartford and established a representative government.
He settled the town of Hartford and established a representative government.
He settled the town of Hartford and established a representative government.
What is The Mayflower Compact?(1 point)
Responses
a formal method to establish systematic order among the Pilgrims
a formal method to establish systematic order among the Pilgrims
an economic agreement to freely make and sell goods to the British
an economic agreement to freely make and sell goods to the British
a long-term treaty for trade routes with the Dutch Tea Company
a long-term treaty for trade routes with the Dutch Tea Company
a formal agreement by the Pilgrims to abide by "just and equal laws" drafted by leaders of their own choosing