The 13 Colonies of Colonial America
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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?

  • 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?

  • Tobacco (correct)
  • Wheat
  • Cotton
  • Sugarcane
  • What was the significance of the Treaty of Paris in 1783?

    <p>It ended the American Revolution and recognized American independence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main reason for the American colonists' desire for independence?

    <p>Their dissatisfaction with British taxation and rule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the newspaper operated by John Peter Zenger?

    <p>The New York Weekly Journal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of the Battle of Yorktown in 1781?

    <p>The British General Charles Cornwallis surrendered</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the document issued to Great Britain in 1776?

    <p>The Declaration of Independence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of irrigation systems in the development of agriculture?

    <p>It kept a steady flow of water to crops, maximizing profits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the document signed in 1787?

    <p>The Constitution of the United States</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a major factor contributing to the maximization of profits in agriculture?

    <p>Development of irrigation systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the profession of John Peter Zenger?

    <p>Newspaper operator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did life expectancy vary among the colonies?

    <p>Climate and access to medicine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the year 1775 in American history?

    <p>The start of the Revolutionary War</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Battle of Yorktown?

    <p>British General Charles Cornwallis and his troops were cut off</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Treaty of Paris in 1783?

    <p>It ended the American Revolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of the colonists' desire for independence?

    <p>The colonies united as one new country</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main characteristic of the Southern Colonies?

    <p>Least educated and governed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main crop produced in the Southern Colonies for trade?

    <p>Tobacco and cash crops</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of John Peter Zenger's trial?

    <p>It was a major milestone in attaining freedoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

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