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Which best compares New Netherland and Pennsylvania in the early days of their establishment?

A
Both restricted the freedom of religion.
B
Both split into separate English colonies.
C
Both had good relations with American Indians.
D
Both had poor relations with American Indians.
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Which two English colonies were formed from the Dutch colony of New Netherland?

A
New York and New Jersey
B
Maryland and Pennsylvania
C
New Jersey and Maryland
D
Pennsylvania and New York
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Which of the following allowed Pennsylvania to thrive?

A
Fertile land allowed valuable crops like corn and wheat to be grown and traded.
B
Poor agricultural conditions forced colonists to turn to timber, fishing, and other industries that boosted the economy.
C
The lack of diversity among the population fostered harmony and led to fewer disagreements among colonists.
D
They fought American Indian tribes to gain control of their land and resources.
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Which of the following best describes the Act of Toleration of 1649?

A
The law granted Christian colonists religious freedom.
B
The law became a model for other North American colonies.
C
The law led to a Catholic takeover of the colonial assembly in Maryland.
D
The law granted religious freedom to all non-Christians in Maryland.
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Which best describes the economy of the middle colonies during the 1600s and 1700s?

A
The middle colonies experienced economic stagnation as farmers struggled with difficult soil and weather conditions.
B
The middle colonies experienced economic growth as sugar and cotton plantations flourished.
C
The middle colonies experienced economic growth as cities such as New York and Philadelphia became centers of trade.
D
The middle colonies experienced economic stagnation as attacks by American Indians impeded steady trade with Europe.
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The colony of Maryland was established in 1634 to create

A
institutions that were independent from England.
B
a place where English Catholics could be safe.
C
a place for debtors get gain a fresh start.
D
plantations to grow sugar and cotton.
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William Penn referred to his colony as a “Holy Experiment” because

A
the extent of religious tolerance had never been tried before.
B
the colony rejected all forms of religious teaching and practices.
C
the colony was founded and run on Puritan principles.
D
all of the colonists followed the same religion.
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William Penn believed that the success of his colony depended on

A
following strict Puritan principles.
B
keeping the Quakers out.
C
attracting many new settlers.
D
driving American Indians away.
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In the middle colonies, many European settlers were enticed with the promise of

A
guaranteed jobs.
B
free land.
C
power.
D
heavy taxes.
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By the late 1600s, the colonists in New York and New Jersey were

A
religiously diverse.
B
all Quakers.
C
all Catholics.
D
all Jews.

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