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American History I Unit 2 Colonial America

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Which colony was established by a joint-stock company for economic reasons?Virginia
Which colony was established by the religious dissenters called the Quakers?Pennsylvania
Which colonies' geography resulted in the development of an economy based on plantation agriculture?Southern colonies
Which economic system made the British colonies part of a triangular trade route for economic growth?mercantilism
What was the first colonial legislature to be established in the British colonies?House of Burgesses
What document established self-government for the Pilgrims?Mayflower Compact
Prior to the French and Indian war, what term described the British policy of allowing colonies to govern their own day-to-day affairs?salutary neglect
What settlement was established by the Pilgrims in 1620?Plymouth
What settlement was established by the Puritans in 1629?Massachusetts Bay Colony
Who was the leader of the Massachusetts Bay Colony?John Winthorp
Which settlement was the first permanent English settlement?Jamestown (1607)
Who was the leader of Jamestown?John Smith
Who introduced tobacco into Jamestown?John Rolfe
What type of colony was granted to individuals or groups?Proprietary Colonies
What was the religious movement that lead to the religious pluralism in the colonies?first Great Awakening?
Which British action enabled government officials to search for smuggled goods without a specific warrant?Writs of Assistance
What plan was the first attempt at uniting the colonies for their common defense?Albany Plan
What was the name of the first colonial legislature in the British Colonies?House of Burgesses
What is the French and British conflict that took place in North America from 1754-1763?French and Indian War
What treaty ended the French and Indian War?Treaty of Paris (1763)
What were some of the effects of the French and Indian War?Large war debt for England, End of Salutary Neglect,France lost lands in North America taxation leads to colonial resisitance
How were joint stock companies governed?self government
Who did John Rolfe marry?Pocahontas
Where was George Washington defeated at during the French and Indian War?Fort Necessity


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