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When King George rejected the Olive Branch Petition, Parliment passed the Prohibitory Act, which allowed Britain to

seize American ships at sea and cut off their overseas trade.

declared war on the colonies and invade Boston.

make pacts with other nations to join them in fighting Americans

order extra ammunition to fight the colonies.

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Why were many European immigrants attracted to the middle colonies?

because they wanted to farm the fertile soil

because they were skilled sailors

because they planned to work in the timber industry

because they wanted to become whalers

Who led the Continental army during the American Revolution?

General Burgoyne

Lord Cornwallis

General Washington

Lord Dunmore

Which of the following events negatively influenced colonists’ opinions of the American Indians in Virginia during the early 1600s?

the attack on Jamestown colonists in 1622

the damage caused by Bacon’s Rebellion

the destruction of soil due to sugar crops

the removal of Governor Berkeley

Puritan attitudes affected trade and commerce in New England in the 1600s. Puritans believed that

all profits should be shared by the community.

it was acceptable to make a profit, but not at the community’s expense.

the church should own the major businesses in a community.

church members should not trade with European nations.

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