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Which factor was NOT a key driver of the 'Great Migration' to New England between 1628-1642?
Which factor was NOT a key driver of the 'Great Migration' to New England between 1628-1642?
- The English Civil War
- Escape from political persecution
- Desire for economic opportunity (correct)
- Religious dissent from England
Which colony was founded by a devout Quaker who emphasized pacifism as a core principle?
Which colony was founded by a devout Quaker who emphasized pacifism as a core principle?
- Georgia
- New York
- Maryland
- Pennsylvania (correct)
Which of the following was NOT a major agricultural export from the Southern Colonies?
Which of the following was NOT a major agricultural export from the Southern Colonies?
- Rice
- Wheat (correct)
- Indigo
- Tobacco
What was the predominant religious affiliation of the colonists in the New England Colonies?
What was the predominant religious affiliation of the colonists in the New England Colonies?
Which colony was originally founded as a proprietary colony, granting huge tracts of land to English nobility?
Which colony was originally founded as a proprietary colony, granting huge tracts of land to English nobility?
Which of the following individuals played a significant role in financing and promoting the English colonization efforts in the New World?
Which of the following individuals played a significant role in financing and promoting the English colonization efforts in the New World?
What was the primary motivation behind the initial English interest in establishing colonies in the New World?
What was the primary motivation behind the initial English interest in establishing colonies in the New World?
What was the primary reason for the English interest in establishing colonies in the New World by the 1580s?
What was the primary reason for the English interest in establishing colonies in the New World by the 1580s?
Which of the following events occurred first in the timeline of English exploration and colonization of the New World?
Which of the following events occurred first in the timeline of English exploration and colonization of the New World?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the English colonization efforts in the New World during the late 16th century?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the English colonization efforts in the New World during the late 16th century?
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