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During the colonial era, who was the Wampanoag chief who waged war on several colonies?

A
Massasoit
B
King Philip
C
King James
D
Thomas Penn
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What created conflict between colonists and the Delaware Indians in Pennsylvania in 1737?

A
Jamestown Massacre
B
King Philip’s War
C
Pequot War
D
Walking Purchase
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What made the middle colonies different from New England and the southern colonies?

A
The poor soil was difficult to farm.
B
The large plantations had many enslaved workers.
C
The excellent harbors helped cities grow.
D
The population of the colonies was especially diverse.
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How did settlement of the southern colonies differ from settlement of the New England and middle colonies?

A
Unlike the New England and the middle colonies, the main reason people settled the Southern Colonies was to gain religious freedom.
B
Unlike the New England and the middle colonies, the main reason people settled the southern colonies was to make money.
C
Settlers had many reasons for coming to southern colonies, whereas people settled in the New England and middle colonies only to have religious freedom.
D
Settlers had many reasons for coming to southern colonies, whereas people settled in the New England and middle colonies only to make money.
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After the Glorious Revolution, the British relaxed the rules regulating trade for the American colonies. Why did they do this?

A
The British hoped the colonies would become wealthier and spend more on manufactured goods from Britain.
B
The British were afraid the colonists would revolt because they wanted some form of self-government.
C
The British realized that the distance between Britain and the American colonies was too great for an exchange of information.
D
The British wanted the colonists to develop a form of self-government similar to the representative body in Britain.
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How did Britain’s Glorious Revolution affect the American colonies?

A
It led to greater restrictions on colonial self-government.
B
It led to an increased sense of independence from Britain.
C
It led to greater trade restrictions with other European nations.
D
It led to political chaos, weakening the sense of an American identity.
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During the 1600s, what increased tension between the colonists and American Indians?

A
competition for land
B
disagreements over trade
C
clearing of forest area
D
building of port cities
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Typically, colonial towns in New England

A
were home to enslaved farm workers.
B
welcomed people of all religions.
C
had different ethnic neighborhoods.
D
were built around a common.
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In the 1600s, why didn’t the King of England always know what was happening in the American colonies?

A
The king was not very interested in the American colonies.
B
The colonies governed themselves, so he did not need to know.
C
The colonies were far away, and it took a long time for news to reach him.
D
The king did not appoint the colonial governors, so no one reported to him.
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In the cities, many colonial women worked outside the home

A
as seamstresses.
B
on family farms.
C
as indentured servants.
D
as local ministers.

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