What are some examples of the ways colonies began to self-govern? Select two that apply.(4 points)

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Responses

When first starting to self-govern, Virginia colonists could vote in government matters if they owned land.
When first starting to self-govern, Virginia colonists could vote in government matters if they owned land.

Colonists elected government representatives.
Colonists elected government representatives.

Mercantilists established a set of taxes that colonists were required to pay.
Mercantilists established a set of taxes that colonists were required to pay.

Puritans held town meetings to discuss important issues.
Puritans held town meetings to discuss important issues.
Question 5
An immigrant sails to North America in the early 1700s hoping to start a tobacco farm. He has done some research on the best environment for tobacco farming. Where is the immigrant most likely to settle?(1 point)
Responses

Massachusetts
Massachusetts

Rhode Island
Rhode Island

Virginia
Virginia

Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Question 6
Identify the colony that matches correctly with the reason it was founded (started)(1 point)
Responses

Virginia- Economic reason
Virginia- Economic reason

Georgia- Religious reasons
Georgia- Religious reasons

Maryland- Political reasons
Maryland- Political reasons

Pennsylvania- Economic reasons
Pennsylvania- Economic reasons
Question 7
Settlers in Maryland struggled to resolve various disputes in the early days of the colony. The Maryland Assembly resolved many of those disputes in 1649 by passing a law that -(1 point)
Responses

extended citizenship to all American Indians
extended citizenship to all American Indians

allowed all Christians to worship freely
allowed all Christians to worship freely

allowed men without property to vote in elections
allowed men without property to vote in elections

granted farmland to former indentured servants
granted farmland to former indentured servants
Question 8
Which statements best describes similarities between the Middle Colonies and the New England Colonies? Select two that apply.(4 points)
Responses

Both had some groups that settled for religious reasons
Both had some groups that settled for religious reasons

Both relied on slavery to help them with farming
Both relied on slavery to help them with farming

Both had mostly good relationships with Native Americans, even though there were some conflicts
Both had mostly good relationships with Native Americans, even though there were some conflicts

Both regions were settlements that allowed debtors to start over
Both regions were settlements that allowed debtors to start over
Question 9
How did Native Americans influence other parts of the world

Answer 1

Let's go through your questions one by one, with the selected responses and explanations:

Question 4: Examples of self-governance in colonies. (Select two that apply)

• Correct Answers:
  • When first starting to self-govern, Virginia colonists could vote in government matters if they owned land.
  • Puritans held town meetings to discuss important issues.

Explanation: These two examples reflect the early practices of self-governance where land ownership was often a prerequisite for voting, and the Puritan practice of holding town meetings was a form of direct democratic governance.

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Question 5: Where is the immigrant most likely to settle to start a tobacco farm?

• Correct Answer:
  • Virginia

Explanation: Virginia was known for its tobacco plantations and had the ideal conditions for tobacco farming, making it the most likely settlement for someone interested in starting a tobacco farm.

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Question 6: Identify the colony that matches correctly with the reason it was founded.

• Correct Answer:
  • Virginia - Economic reason

Explanation: Virginia was founded primarily for economic reasons, particularly for the cultivation of cash crops like tobacco.

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Question 7: What law did the Maryland Assembly pass in 1649?

• Correct Answer:
  • Allowed all Christians to worship freely

Explanation: The Act of Toleration passed in Maryland in 1649 granted religious freedom to all Christians, which was significant for the colony's founding principles.

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Question 8: Similarities between the Middle Colonies and the New England Colonies. (Select two that apply)

• Correct Answers:
  • Both had some groups that settled for religious reasons.
  • Both had mostly good relationships with Native Americans, even though there were some conflicts.

Explanation: Both regions had settlers who came for religious freedom, and while there were varying degrees of relationships with Native Americans, both regions generally sought cooperative relationships at various points.

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Question 9: How did Native Americans influence other parts of the world?

• This question seems to be more open-ended and may require additional context or specific examples. Some possible responses could include the sharing of agricultural techniques and crops, cultural exchanges, and the impact they had on European settlement patterns. Native Americans introduced crops like corn, potatoes, and tomatoes to global agriculture, significantly influencing cuisines and economies worldwide.

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