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What is the primary goal of the Tolerance Act?
What is the primary goal of the Tolerance Act?
Which group is known for seeking religious freedoms in America?
Which group is known for seeking religious freedoms in America?
What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?
What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?
What does the term 'domination' refer to in social contexts?
What does the term 'domination' refer to in social contexts?
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Which of the following defines racism?
Which of the following defines racism?
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What term is used to describe an agreement signed by people?
What term is used to describe an agreement signed by people?
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Which of the following best defines 'Persecution'?
Which of the following best defines 'Persecution'?
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What does 'Religious Tolerance' mean?
What does 'Religious Tolerance' mean?
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What type of colony is governed by individuals appointed by the King?
What type of colony is governed by individuals appointed by the King?
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Which term refers to a cultural group and language associated with German immigrants in America?
Which term refers to a cultural group and language associated with German immigrants in America?
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Study Notes
Colonial American History
- Toleration: A policy of allowing different religious views or beliefs
- Act of Toleration: English law granting religious freedom to certain groups.
- Pilgrims: Individuals who sought religious freedom.
- Mayflower Compact: An agreement signed in 1620 by the Pilgrims regarding self-government.
- Puritans: Religious group that aimed for religious reform.
- Jamestown: Established in 1607, it was an early English settlement in North America.
- 1700s: The 18th century.
- Quakers: A religious group advocating for religious tolerance and equality.
- Pennsylvania: A colony established on principles of religious freedom by William Penn
- Cash Crops: Agricultural products primarily grown for profit (e.g., tobacco, cotton)
- Indentured Servants: Individuals who worked for a set period in exchange for passage to the colonies.
- Slavery: The practice of owning and controlling people as property.
- Slave Codes: Regulations established in the Colonies governing slavery
- Deprived: Denied rights, opportunities or essential needs.
- Colonialism: The policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically.
- Constitution: A written document outlining the fundamental principles and laws of a government or state.
Additional Terms
- Indigenous Peoples: The original inhabitants of a land
- Gender: Societal distinctions based on sex.
- Ethnic: Relating to large groups of people classified according to their national origin, or distinctive cultural features.
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Test your knowledge on significant events and figures in Colonial American History. This quiz covers topics such as the Act of Toleration, the Mayflower Compact, and the establishment of early settlements like Jamestown. Dive into key concepts and understand the religious and social dynamics of the 1700s.
