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What was the main factor in the Southern Colonies' low life expectancy?
What was the main factor in the Southern Colonies' low life expectancy?
- Lack of education
- Limited access to irrigation systems
- Warmer climate and lack of medicine (correct)
- Heavier British authority
What was the outcome of John Peter Zenger's trial in 1733?
What was the outcome of John Peter Zenger's trial in 1733?
- He was found guilty of libel
- He was imprisoned for life
- The trial was dismissed due to lack of evidence
- He was found not guilty of libel (correct)
What was the main crop produced in the Southern Colonies?
What was the main crop produced in the Southern Colonies?
- Tobacco (correct)
- Wheat
- Cotton
- Sugarcane
What was the significance of the Treaty of Paris in 1783?
What was the significance of the Treaty of Paris in 1783?
What was the main reason for the American colonists' desire for independence?
What was the main reason for the American colonists' desire for independence?
What was the name of the newspaper operated by John Peter Zenger?
What was the name of the newspaper operated by John Peter Zenger?
What was the result of the Battle of Yorktown in 1781?
What was the result of the Battle of Yorktown in 1781?
What was the document issued to Great Britain in 1776?
What was the document issued to Great Britain in 1776?
What was the significance of irrigation systems in the development of agriculture?
What was the significance of irrigation systems in the development of agriculture?
What was the document signed in 1787?
What was the document signed in 1787?
What was a major factor contributing to the maximization of profits in agriculture?
What was a major factor contributing to the maximization of profits in agriculture?
What was the profession of John Peter Zenger?
What was the profession of John Peter Zenger?
Why did life expectancy vary among the colonies?
Why did life expectancy vary among the colonies?
What was the significance of the year 1775 in American history?
What was the significance of the year 1775 in American history?
What was the outcome of the Battle of Yorktown?
What was the outcome of the Battle of Yorktown?
What was the significance of the Treaty of Paris in 1783?
What was the significance of the Treaty of Paris in 1783?
What was the result of the colonists' desire for independence?
What was the result of the colonists' desire for independence?
What was the main characteristic of the Southern Colonies?
What was the main characteristic of the Southern Colonies?
What was the main crop produced in the Southern Colonies for trade?
What was the main crop produced in the Southern Colonies for trade?
What was the significance of John Peter Zenger's trial?
What was the significance of John Peter Zenger's trial?
