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Because the thirteen American colonies were part of the British Empire,

A
Britain encouraged the colonies to trade with other nations.
B
Britain did not want the colonies to trade with other nations.
C
Britain wanted the colonies to sell raw materials at a fair price.
D
Britain sold finished goods to the colonies at the lowest prices.
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What was one reason why the colony of New York had a diverse population?

A
The colony was settled by Caribbean colonists and their enslaved workers.
B
The colony was settled by Quakers, who were tolerant of other religions.
C
The colony was settled by Catholics, who were tolerant of other religions.
D
The colony was settled by people from several European countries.
3

Why were many European immigrants attracted to the middle colonies?

A
because they wanted to farm the fertile soil
B
because they were skilled sailors
C
because they planned to work in the timber industry
D
because they wanted to become whalers
4

In its early days, the colony of Georgia prohibited representative government and

A
the arrival of debtors from Britain.
B
treaties with American Indians.
C
the practice of African slavery.
D
influence by corporate trustees.
5

Enslaved people and indentured servants were most likely to work in American colonies that relied on

A
agriculture.
B
mining.
C
whaling.
D
timber.
6

The Mayflower Compact was named after

A
the boat on which the Pilgrims sailed to New England.
B
the boat on which the Puritans sailed to New England.
C
the town in Holland from which the Pilgrims sailed.
D
the town in Holland from which the Puritans sailed.
7

Prior to the development of slavery in the American colonies, what type of conditions would indentured servants agree to?

A
They had to pay for their room and board.
B
They agreed to find their replacement when finished.
C
They worked until their debt was paid off.
D
They paid a high price to be transported to the colonies.
8

How did rivers along the East Coast help colonists in the 1600s?

A
They blocked American Indians from overland travel.
B
They helped prevent dangerous flooding.
C
They were used for transportation and trade.
D
They could be used to generate electricity.
9

Forests in New England helped colonists establish settlements by providing

A
shade for comfort.
B
fruit for food.
C
wood for building.
D
fuel for factories.
10

Many colonists left England for colonial North America to

A
seek land for farming.
B
live in New France.
C
avoid Puritan restrictions.
D
join the Quaker religion.
11

In the thirteen original colonies, the southern colonies differed from the others because their economy

A
relied on a strong timber industry.
B
prospered from mineral resources.
C
depended on fishing and whaling.
D
focused primarily on agriculture.
12

The Cumberland Gap is part of which of the following?

A
the Atlantic Ocean
B
the Appalachians
C
the Ohio Valley
D
the Hudson River
13

Why did the Dutch West India Company want to establish a colony in North America?

A
They wanted Catholics to leave Holland.
B
They wanted to form a representative democracy.
C
They wanted to expand their trading empire.
D
They wanted settlers to enjoy religious freedom.
14

During the colonial era in America, slave codes

A
empowered enslaved persons to gather together.
B
encouraged enslaved persons to revolt and fight back.
C
gave enslavers more power over enslaved persons.
D
caused reductions in the plantation workforce.
15

Both the colonies of Pennsylvania and Maryland were founded to provide

A
aid to poor debtors.
B
a refuge for Catholics.
C
religious tolerance.
D
a refuge for Quakers.

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