Answers to some U.S. history questions?

[leonie36]

1.The majority of white settlers in colonial America had come from
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Germany.
France.
Ireland.
England.
2.The first English colonies in North America at Roanoke and Jamestown were set up in the hope of achieving
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political freedom for settlers.
religious freedom for settlers.
financial gain for investors.
military supremacy for England.
3.Which of the following MOST helped bring economic success to the Jamestown colony?
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its location
partnership with Native Americans
the health of the colonists
tobacco production
4.England believed that the North American colonies were a source of resources and that their purpose was to be a source of trade and benefit Mother England. This belief defines which term?
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Self-government
Socioeconomic
Mercantilism
Judicial Review
5.This colony, which was first settled as a for-profit business venture, would later base its economy (trade) on tobacco as a resource of trade with Europe.
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Virginia
Massachusetts
New York
Connecticut
6.According to the theory of mercantilism, a country has a favorable balance of trade when
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other countries do not depend on its products.
it does not depend on products from other countries.
the value of exports is greater than the value of imports.
the value of exports is less than the value of imports.
7.Indentured servants came to the North American colonies to serve as a source oflabor. All of the following are TRUE about indentured servants EXCEPT
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They were guaranteed the rights of citizens.
They served terms of 4-7 years.
They had signed a contract.
They replaced the slaves who had been the previous primary labor source.
Their cost of the voyage to North America was paid by someone else.

8.Colonial colleges were founded primarily to further the study of
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science.
medicine
business
religion.
9.During the colonial period, most settlers made a living as
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farmers.
merchants.
small business owners.
sailors.
10.All of the following goods were involved in the triangular trade EXCEPT
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rum
slaves
cotton
sugar
11.The Puritans' views and attitudes led them to promote the idea of
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social equality.
religious tolerance.
separation of church and state.
hard work for common goals.
12.Which colony developed the first elected legislative assembly in America?
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Massachusetts
Virginia
Georgia
Rhode Island
13.Which of the following directly contributed to the increase in African slaves brought to the colonies?
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a lack of indentured servants
laws restricting white slavery
decrease in the birthrate in colonies
high wages paid to indentured servants
14.The Great Awakening had all of the following consequences EXCEPT
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reduced competition among Protestant sects
decline in the authority of Protestant ministers.
a belief that common people could make their own decisions.
increased emotionalism in church services.
a feeling of shared experience among colonists in different religions and of different national origins.
19.
The Englishman who established a colony as a haven for Quakers and others of differing beliefs was:
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James Oglethorpe.
William Penn.
John Woolman.
Cecilius Calvert.
20.

The Puritans who settled Massachusetts in the early 17th Century came to the Americas mainly
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to make money and get rich.
to buy slaves and sell them to the Native Americans.
to escape religious persecution.
to buy land from the Native Americans and trade the newly found resources with the rest of the world.
21.Which BEST describes the geography of New England?
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a river system similar to the Southern colonies
good soil and a long growing season
no good ports for ocean vessels
a rough and rocky coast with few waterways to the interior.
24.The cultivation of tobacco by the Southern colonists
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encouraged trade between the settlers and the Native American tribes.
prompted the English to seek a community of inclusion.
created pressure for more expansion into Native American territory.
made Indian slave labor profitable.
was ultimately banned by the King of England.
25.In the 1600s, the Puritans were unique in the North American colonies because of their
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religious toleration.
peaceful relations with the Native American tribes.
more equal roles between the sexes.
requirement that no work be performed on Sundays.
impressive educational system.


even if you answer one that will help.
:D

[slaine]

1. England
2. financial gain for investors.
3. tobacco production.
4. Mercantilism
5. Virginia
6. the value of exports is greater than the value of imports
7. they replaced the slaves.
8. religion
9. merchants?
10. sugar?
11. separation of church and state?
12. Massachusetts?
13. high wages
14. ????
19. William Penn
20. to escape religious persecution
21. a river system
24. encouraged trade
25. more equal roles between the sexes.


I think those are mostly correct? :D