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Which colonial state was intended to be a safe haven for all faiths?
Which colonial state was intended to be a safe haven for all faiths?
During the Salem Witch Trials, what were people accused of?
During the Salem Witch Trials, what were people accused of?
What impact did the French and Indian War have on Great Britain's relationship with its North American colonies?
What impact did the French and Indian War have on Great Britain's relationship with its North American colonies?
Which of these was NOT a common characteristic of many colonial New England families?
Which of these was NOT a common characteristic of many colonial New England families?
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What was the role of slave labor in colonial Virginia?
What was the role of slave labor in colonial Virginia?
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When did slave labor start to spread rapidly in colonial Virginia?
When did slave labor start to spread rapidly in colonial Virginia?
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What was the primary purpose of the 'Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania'?
What was the primary purpose of the 'Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania'?
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Under the Articles of Confederation, which power did the national government possess?
Under the Articles of Confederation, which power did the national government possess?
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Which document most explicitly states that the ultimate sovereignty rests with the people?
Which document most explicitly states that the ultimate sovereignty rests with the people?
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Which president warned against the dangers of political parties in the passage quoted?
Which president warned against the dangers of political parties in the passage quoted?
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Why did Thomas Jefferson oppose some of Alexander Hamilton's economic programs?
Why did Thomas Jefferson oppose some of Alexander Hamilton's economic programs?
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What was the primary effect of the Embargo Act of 1807 on the United States?
What was the primary effect of the Embargo Act of 1807 on the United States?
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What was the primary goal of Henry Clay's American System?
What was the primary goal of Henry Clay's American System?
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Which of the following was NOT a component of Henry Clay's American System?
Which of the following was NOT a component of Henry Clay's American System?
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According to the passage, which of the following was NOT one of the three main components of Henry Clay's American System?
According to the passage, which of the following was NOT one of the three main components of Henry Clay's American System?
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Which of the following statements about the Articles of Confederation is NOT true?
Which of the following statements about the Articles of Confederation is NOT true?
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What was the primary motivation for Roger Williams' defense of liberty of conscience?
What was the primary motivation for Roger Williams' defense of liberty of conscience?
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Which of the following statements about White women in the British North American colonies is true?
Which of the following statements about White women in the British North American colonies is true?
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Which of the following was NOT a consequence of the Great Awakening in the American colonies during the mid-eighteenth century?
Which of the following was NOT a consequence of the Great Awakening in the American colonies during the mid-eighteenth century?
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In the context of the Declaration of Independence, what did the colonists mean by the term 'constitution'?
In the context of the Declaration of Independence, what did the colonists mean by the term 'constitution'?
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What did the colonists mean when they accused the King of Great Britain of 'combining with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution'?
What did the colonists mean when they accused the King of Great Britain of 'combining with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution'?
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According to many American colonists during the American Revolution, what was the main advantage of a republic over a monarchy?
According to many American colonists during the American Revolution, what was the main advantage of a republic over a monarchy?
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Which of the following statements about the state constitutions drafted during the American Revolutionary era is true?
Which of the following statements about the state constitutions drafted during the American Revolutionary era is true?
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What was the primary motivation for the spread of slavery in the late-seventeenth century British North American colonies?
What was the primary motivation for the spread of slavery in the late-seventeenth century British North American colonies?
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Which of the following statements about the Great Awakening is NOT true?
Which of the following statements about the Great Awakening is NOT true?
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What did the colonists believe was the main problem with monarchical rule that a republic would solve?
What did the colonists believe was the main problem with monarchical rule that a republic would solve?
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Study Notes
- Enslaved Africans replaced European indentured servants in tobacco fields in colonial Virginia in the late-seventeenth century.
- Roger Williams defended liberty of conscience by arguing against state interference in church matters.
- White women in British North American colonies were restricted in holding property and making legal contracts after marriage.
- The Great Awakening in the mid-eighteenth century American colonies did not lead to renewed persecution of people for witchcraft.
- The Declaration of Independence referenced the traditional principles believed to regulate British government.
- American colonists believed a republic with a small, limited government responsible to the people would solve the problems of monarchical rule.
- State constitutions drafted during the American Revolutionary era were significant as they were the first efforts to establish government by and of the people.
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Test your knowledge on key events and characteristics of Colonial America, from the Holy Experiment to the French and Indian War. Explore topics such as the Salem Witch Trials and colonial New England families.
