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Give 2 reasons why English colonists came to North America:
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1) English colonists wanted to escape religious persecution and have religious freedom2) The...
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Why did the settlement in Roanoke fail?
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The settlement in Roanoke failed because the settlers depended on the Natives for food, but...
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Why was Jamestown so successful?
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Jamestown was so successful because john Smith became in charge and formed the "he that will...
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What was the patroon system?
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A patroon system was a person who brought fifty settlers to a piece of land in the Middle Colonies...
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Give the reasons and outcome of Bacon's Rebellion
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The reasons of Bacon's Rebellion were that Bacon and his followers were upset about the high...
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Name the first successful English colony and the year it was established.
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The first successful English colony was Jamestown, established in 1607.
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What was "The New England Way"?
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"The New England Way" was a term used by the Puritans to describe their beliefs and their society...
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Why was William Penn's colony so successful?
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William Penn's Colony was so successful because it welcomed different religions and ethics...
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Carolina was a royal colony. What does this mean?
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This meant that Carolina was ruled by a royal governor and council appointed by the British...
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What was the House of Burgesses?
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The House of Burgesses was the first representative assembly in the America colonies. They...
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What event shook up the Puritan community? Explain.
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The Salem Witchcraft trials shook up the Puritan community because it led to an atmosphere...
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What did the Mayflower Compact entail?
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The Mayflower Compact entailed the laws of good government the men on the ship formed for everyone's...
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Who fought in King Philips's War and what were the reasons for the conflict?
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Europeans and Native Americans fought in the King Philips's War because they defined land ownership...
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What was the Great Migration?
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The Great Migration was the over twenty thousand Puritans who wanted to reform the Church of...
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Who were the Pilgrims and the Puritans? Name a major difference between the two groups.
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The Pilgrims were a Separatist group whodid not like the new Catholic Church of England. The...
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Who were the Quakers? What were their beliefs?
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The Quakers were a religious group that came to America that believed each person could know...
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How were indentured servants useful to colonists?
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Indentured servants were useful to the colonists because Jamestown tobacco were so successful...
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Virginia Company of London and the Dutch West India Company were joint stock companies. What...
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This means that the Virginia Company of London and the Dutch West India Company were backed...
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