History of the Americas Questions
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The first financially successful English colony in the "new world" was
What new technologies contributed to the spread of industrialization?
The cities of New York, Baltimore, and Philadelphia began to become wealthy in the late-1600s because of what economic activity?
The Mayflower Compact·House of BurgessesFundamental Orders of ConnecticutEach of these terms dealt with the idea of
The Navigation Acts were designed to promote British trade with the colonies at the expense of colonial trade with the French and Spanish. This practice best exhibits
Which of these was considered a "Mid-Atlantic"/"Middle" colony in North America?
What material helped increase industrialization due to better machines?
Which two choices indicate the religious groups that settled in the New England Colonies?
"Whereas we all came into these parts of America with one and the same end and aim, namely, to advance the Kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ and to enjoy the liberties of the Gospel in purity with peace; and whereas in our settling (by a wise providence of God) we are further dispersed upon the sea coasts and rivers than was at first intended, so that we can not according to our desire with convenience communicate in one government and jurisdiction....The said United Colonies for themselves and their posterities do jointly and severally hereby enter into a firm and perpetual league of friendship and amity for offence and defense, mutual advice and succor upon all just occasions both for preserving and propagating the truth and liberties of the Gospel and for their own mutual safety and welfare."- from The Articles of Confederation of the United Colonies of New England, 1643According to this passage, a PRIMARY reason for creating The Articles of Confederation of the United Colonies of New England was to
Which colony was home to the largest number of Quakers?
Which was NOT a major factor contributing to the diverse population found in the Middle Colonies?
The Middle Colonies flourished as a result of their cereal crops producing more food than the other colonies in the new country attracting many colonists.As a result, what was true about the culture of these colonies?
"It is the object of that system to enrich a great nation rather by trade and manufacturing than by the improvement and cultivation of land, by the industry of the towns rather than by that of the country."What system does the passage describe?
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut (1638) are MOST important in United States political history because
What document established a tradition of direct democracy in New England?
In what century was the Jamestown colony founded?
Based on the map shown, what practical purpose was MOST LIKELY served by founding the colony of Georgia?
The earliest large cities in Colonial North America were located
"The ordinary means therefore to increase our wealth and treasure is by Foreign Trade, wherein we must ever observe this rule; to sell more to strangers yearly than wee consume of theirs in value."Thomas Mun England's Treasure by Foreign TradeIn this 1664 quotation from England's Treasure by Foreign Trade, Thomas Mun is referring to which system?
In colonial America, the Navigation Acts ensured all imported products came from England. What type of market structure is this an example of?