What was significant about the House of Burgesses?
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It limited the king by making him consult with the nobles and church leaders in order to raise taxes.
It limited the king by making him consult with the nobles and church leaders in order to raise taxes.
It was the first instance of limited self-government in the English colonies.
It was the first instance of limited self-government in the English colonies.
It governed the colony of Virginia harshly, like a military outpost, leading to mass exodus of settlers.
It governed the colony of Virginia harshly, like a military outpost, leading to mass exodus of settlers.
It mediated conflicts between the colonial government and religious leaders.
It was the first instance of limited self-government in the English colonies.
What are some examples of the ways colonies began to self-govern? Select all that apply.
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Mercantilists established a set of taxes that colonists were required to pay.
Mercantilists established a set of taxes that colonists were required to pay. - only 2 answers are allowed
Puritans held town meetings to discuss important issues.
Puritans held town meetings to discuss important issues. - only 2 answers are allowed
When first starting to self-govern, Virginia colonists could only vote in government matters if they owned land.
When first starting to self-govern, Virginia colonists could only vote in government matters if they owned land. - only 2 answers are allowed
Colonists elected government representatives. theres 2 awnsers
Puritans held town meetings to discuss important issues.
Colonists elected government representatives.
How were indentured servants different from slaves?
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Slaves were paid a small wage and indentured servants were forced to work for no money.
Slaves were paid a small wage and indentured servants were forced to work for no money.
Indentured servants agreed to work for no money in exchange for land and tools after a certain period of time, while slaves were forced to work indefinitely.
Indentured servants agreed to work for no money in exchange for land and tools after a certain period of time, while slaves were forced to work indefinitely.
Indentured servants worked indefinitely and slaves agreed to work for five years in exchange for freedom at the end of the five years.
Indentured servants worked indefinitely and slaves agreed to work for five years in exchange for freedom at the end of the five years.
Indentured servants earned wages but slaves did not.
Indentured servants agreed to work for no money in exchange for land and tools after a certain period of time, while slaves were forced to work indefinitely.
Which statements best describe similarities between the Middle Colonies and the New England Colonies? Select all that apply.
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Both regions were settlements that allowed debtors to start over.
Both regions were settlements that allowed debtors to start over.
Both had mostly good relationships with Native Americans, even though there were some conflicts.
Both had mostly good relationships with Native Americans, even though there were some conflicts.
Both relied on slavery to help them with farming.
Both relied on slavery to help them with farming.
Both had some groups that settled for religious reasons. 2 awnsers
Both had mostly good relationships with Native Americans, even though there were some conflicts.
Both had some groups that settled for religious reasons.
Use the image to answer the question.
An infographic shows the goods exported by the American colonies and then provides estimates of colonists’ average physical wealth.
The New England Colonies’ exports were 44% dried fish and whale oil, 17% livestock, 13% wood products, and 26% other. The Middle Colonies’ exports were 73% grain, 5% iron, 5% wood products, and 17% other. The Southern Colonies’ exports were 48% tobacco, 20% rice, 13% bread, flour, and grain (not rice), 7% indigo, and 12% other. The following percentages of physical wealth are estimates. In the New England Colonies, 75% of wealth came from land value, 15% came from financial assets, 8% came from livestock value, and 2% came from servants and slaves and other assets, totaling £38 (equivalent to $7,900 in 2013). In the Middle Colonies, 50% of wealth came from land value, 30% came from financial assets, 15% came from livestock value, and 5% came from servants and slaves and other assets, totaling £51 (equivalent to $10,608 in 2013). In the Southern Colonies, 40% of wealth came from land value, 10% came from financial assets, 5% came from livestock value, 44% came from servants and slaves, and 1% came from other assets, totaling £137 (equivalent to $28,502 in 2013).
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Use the image to answer the question.
What can you infer about the Southern economy based on this chart?
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Responses
The Southern Colonies’ land was worth more because of the rich soil.
The Southern Colonies’ land was worth more because of the rich soil.
The Middle Colonies grew more products than the Southern Colonies.
The Middle Colonies grew more products than the Southern Colonies.
The Southern Colonies’ greatest export was tobacco.
The Southern Colonies’ greatest export was tobacco.
The New England Colonies were wealthier than the Middle and Southern Colonies.
The Southern Colonies’ greatest export was tobacco.
Why was the Act of Toleration enacted?
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to ensure African Americans could maintain their own religious practices
to ensure African Americans could maintain their own religious practices
to provide freedom of religion for Jews
to provide freedom of religion for Jews
to retain a separation between church and state
to retain a separation between church and state
to safeguard freedom of worship to Catholics who founded Maryland