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created in Dr. Miller's Middle Level Ed
Question 1
1.

Connect the founder to their contribution.

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William Bradford
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Leader of the Massachusetts Bay Colony
John Winthrop
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Established Maryland as a refuge for Catholics
Lord Baltimore
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Governor of Plymouth Colony, Pilgrim leader
Question 2
2.

How did slavery affect the economy of Southern colonies?

Question 3
3.

Match colonial leaders to their major principles.

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William Bradford
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Plymouth Colony's strong community values
John Winthrop
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City upon a hill, moral example
Lord Baltimore
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Religious tolerance for Catholics in Maryland
Question 4
4.

How did the Middle colonies' economy differ from the Southern colonies'?

Question 5
5.

The colonists often viewed land ownership as a way to gain wealth and power in the New World.

Question 6
6.

Match the leader to their settlement.

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William Penn
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Founded Rhode Island for separation of church and state
Roger Williams
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Helped establish Jamestown, first permanent colony
John Smith
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Founded Pennsylvania for religious freedom
Question 7
7.

What was a major reason for using indentured servants in colonies?

Question 8
8.

Native Americans believed that land was for everyone to use and not owned by individuals.

Question 9
9.

Identify which leader is linked to which colony.

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Roger Williams
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Helped Virginia succeed with trade and agriculture
William Penn
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Promoted tolerance and fair dealings with Native Americans
John Smith
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Advocated for democracy and fair laws in Pennsylvania
Question 10
10.

Colonists shared the same views about land ownership as Native Americans, believing in communal use.

Question 11
11.

Native Americans often used land strictly for farming, avoiding other uses such as hunting or gathering.

Question 12
12.

Which resource was abundant in New England colonies?

Increased wages for all farmers in South.
Provided cheap labor for cash crop agriculture.
Middle colonies used only slave labor.
Southern colonies had no farming.
Middle colonies didn't have any farms.
Labor shortage in colonies needing work done quickly.
They received land immediately after servitude.
Cotton for textiles and clothing.
Gold for trade and commerce.