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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was one of Willam Bradfold's major accomplishments. | Signing the Mayflower Compact. |
| What was essential to the economy of the colonies? | Ports. |
| What did charters guarantee for colonists? | The same rights as citizens of England |
| Which of the following statements explains why many colonists came to America? | The colonies provided opportuites for wealth. |
| William Penn is remembered for. | Establishing the colony of Pennsylvania. |
| Anne Hutchinson and Roger Williams. | Left the Massachusetts Bay colony for religious freedom. |
| What were all families expected to do during this time period? | Contribute. |
| How much would the debt of passage for indentured servants be today? | 2500 |
| What were indenture contracts considered? | Legal and binding contract. |
| What was the only way a woman could have rights in the early colonial era? | by being married and having a male guardian. |
| Where did Jewish people mainly settle? | In port cities. |
| Which group of people were often mistreated in the colonies? | Poor and powerless. |
| What does the word "export" mean? | Sell goods to other countries. |
| What were the Navigation Acts? | Rules for a favorable trade balance |
| What is a Charter? | A legal document. |
| Which colony was established by proprietors? | Pennsylvania. |
| What did land ownership give men the right to participate in? | Local Government. |
| What are the two countries that border the United States? | Mexico and Canada. |
| What bodies of water are on either coast of the U.S.? | Atlantic and Pacific. |
| How many states are in the U.S.? | 50. |