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What was the duration of British colonization on the East coast of North America before the American Revolution?
What was the duration of British colonization on the East coast of North America before the American Revolution?
- 150 years (correct)
- 250 years
- 200 years
- 100 years
What was a major difference between the economy of the Southern colonies and the Northern colonies?
What was a major difference between the economy of the Southern colonies and the Northern colonies?
- The Southern colonies focused on agriculture, while the Northern colonies focused on trading. (correct)
- The Southern colonies focused on trading, while the Northern colonies focused on agriculture.
- The Southern colonies were more dependent on slavery, while the Northern colonies were not.
- The Southern colonies were more industrialized, while the Northern colonies were more agrarian.
What was a consequence of being a colonist, according to the text?
What was a consequence of being a colonist, according to the text?
- You were no longer considered part of your home country's society. (correct)
- You had complete freedom to govern yourself.
- You were forced to move back to Britain.
- You were considered a full citizen of Britain.
What was a significant feature of daily life in the colonies?
What was a significant feature of daily life in the colonies?
How did the British control the economy of the 13 colonies?
How did the British control the economy of the 13 colonies?
What kind of opportunities might colonists have had more of compared to their home country?
What kind of opportunities might colonists have had more of compared to their home country?
What was a characteristic of the 13 colonies?
What was a characteristic of the 13 colonies?
What was the primary purpose of mercantilism in the colonial economy?
What was the primary purpose of mercantilism in the colonial economy?
What was the impact of the Enlightenment on the colonists?
What was the impact of the Enlightenment on the colonists?
Why was farming important to the colonists?
Why was farming important to the colonists?
What was the main reason behind Britain's strict trade restrictions?
What was the main reason behind Britain's strict trade restrictions?
What was the main benefit of owning land in the colonies?
What was the main benefit of owning land in the colonies?
What was the significance of John Locke's ideas to the colonists?
What was the significance of John Locke's ideas to the colonists?
Why did the colonists engage in a black market network?
Why did the colonists engage in a black market network?
What was the main advantage of the Enlightenment thinkers' ideas to the colonists?
What was the main advantage of the Enlightenment thinkers' ideas to the colonists?
