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US History Strand 2
Review for the Strand 2 Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The Mayflower Compact is an example of what? | Self Government |
| Why was Jamestown founded? | To find gold |
| The Puritans were tolerant of different lifestyles? | False |
| What is Mercantilism | A government controlled economic systems. The government told merchants where to buy and sell their goods. |
| What did the Triangle Trade bring to America? | African Slaves |
| What did the Triangle Trade bring to England? | Natural Resources |
| What are the three elements of a plantation | Large, Cash Crops, Slave Labor |
| Who made decisions in the government of Great Britain? | Only noblemen got to make laws |
| Who made decisions under the Mayflower Compact | All men, even if they were not noblemen |
| Why was Massachusetts founded? | Religious Freedom for Pilgrims and Puritans |
| Why was Pennsylvania founded? | Religious freedom for Quakers |
| Why was Maryland founded? | Religious freedom for Catholics |
| Why was Georgia founded? | As a place for debtors |
| Where were most of the plantations located? | Southern Colonies |
| Which colonial region relied on staple crops? | Middle Colonies |
| What are Staple Crops? | crops that are always needed: wheat, barley, and oats |
| What are cash crops? | a crop produced for its commercial value rather than for use by the grower. |
| Which colonial region relied on fishing? | New England Colonies |
| What are reasons people colonized the 13 American Colonies? | Religious Freedom, Claim Land, Seek Riches, Second Chances, and Convert Native Americans to Christianity. |
| Which Colonial Region grew the Most Cash Crops? | Southern Colonies |
| What are some examples of Cash Crops? | Rice, Indigo, and Tobacco |
| Why did the Pilgrims come to America? | For religious freedom |
| Which country settled along majority of the Atlantic Coast of North America? | Great Britain |
| Why did the Puritans come to America? | For religious freedom |
| Why did the Virginia Company come to America? | Gold |
| Why did the Catholic come to America? | For religious freedom |
| What physical feature did the Early colonists rely on the most when building their settlements? | Atlantic Ocean |
| What are indentured servants? | Servants who signed a contract to work for 4-7 years for those who paid for their journey to America |
| What physical feature blocked colonist from moving west? | Appalachian Mountains |
| Why did many European Countries create colonies? | For Resources |
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