Select the from the following options to complete the statement and best explains the population distribution on the map.

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The_______Mountains served as a barrier that slowed______expansion.

Rocky
Appalachian
Westward
Southern

The Appalachian Mountains served as a barrier that slowed westward expansion.

The primary grievance against King George III and Parliament was over the colonists’ -



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Responses

inability to hold a public office in the colonies
inability to hold a public office in the colonies

rights being violated by Red Coats at the Boston Massacre
rights being violated by Red Coats at the Boston Massacre

belief that their civil liberties had been violated
belief that their civil liberties had been violated

right to sell sugar without being taxed

belief that their civil liberties had been violated

Which description is an example of an unalienable right from the Declaration of Independence?



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Responses

Equality – People’s education should be equal in every state.
Equality – People’s education should be equal in every state.

Wealth – People’s salaries should be dependent on their skills.
Wealth – People’s salaries should be dependent on their skills.

Happiness – People can do lawful things that they enjoy.
Happiness – People can do lawful things that they enjoy.

Patriotism – People can choose to join any of the armed forces.

Happiness – People can do lawful things that they enjoy.

Which statement best explains why this resolution was adopted?



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Colonists wanted to expand powers given to governors appointed by King George III.
Colonists wanted to expand powers given to governors appointed by King George III.

Colonists were upset by the punishment imposed after the Boston Tea Party.
Colonists were upset by the punishment imposed after the Boston Tea Party.

Colonists were opposed to colonial laws being created only by Parliament.
Colonists were opposed to colonial laws being created only by Parliament.

Colonists created this in order to address the causes of the Boston Massacre.

Colonists were opposed to colonial laws being created only by Parliament.