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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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Which rights were granted to many citizens in the English Bill of Rights? Select three optons.

A
right to trial by jury
B
right to suspend laws
C
protection and equal rights for all religions
D
protection from cruel and unusual punishment
E
right to bear arms
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William Blackstone was important because he

A
wrote the Magna Carta.
B
led the Glorious Revolution.
C
wrote the English Bill of Rights.
D
created a record of common law.
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What is the best explanation for why communism is more compatible with dictatorships than with democracies?

A
Like dictatorships, communist governments seek to exercise total control over citizens’ public and private lives.
B
In both communist governments and dictatorships, the government owns the property of individuals.
C
Dictatorships and communist governments require countries with large populations, while democracies function best in countries with small populations.
D
Both dictatorships and communist governments prioritize the nation’s interests over individual interests, while individuals are powerful in democracies.

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