Why was the economy in the New England Colonies different from the economy in the Middle Colonies? (1 point)
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The settlers in New England were able to grow abundant crops in the rich soil available there.
The settlers in New England were able to grow abundant crops in the rich soil available there.
The settlers in the Middle Colonies used resources from the forest to trade for needed goods.
The settlers in the Middle Colonies used resources from the forest to trade for needed goods.
The Middle Colonies lacked strong leadership to keep settlers focused on their work.
The Middle Colonies lacked strong leadership to keep settlers focused on their work.
Religious beliefs affected the type and amount of work people could do.
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Religious beliefs affected the type and amount of work people could do.
In the spring of 1607, a group of 105 colonists, funded by the Virginia Company, arrived in Virginia. They sailed into Chesapeake Bay and began building houses along the James River. They named their tiny outpost Jamestown after their king. The settlers of Jamestown hoped to make a profit by finding gold or other riches. They also hoped to discover a water route to Asia. Further, they wanted to claim the region for England.
The colonists soon discovered that Jamestown was located in a swampy area. The water was unhealthy, and mosquitoes spread malaria. Many settlers suffered or died from disease. Historians have long debated the reason the settlers chose the location they did. One of the main reasons was security: they located their settlement in a place where Spanish ships would be unlikely to find them. If the Spanish did discover Jamestown, its location would make it difficult for Spanish ships to fire directly at the settlement.
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According to this excerpt from the text what was the main accomplishment of the Jamestown settlers?
(1 point)
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discovering a water route to Asia
discovering a water route to Asia
locating gold and other riches
locating gold and other riches
fighting the spread of disease
fighting the spread of disease
setting up a protected colony
The colonists soon discovered that Jamestown was located in a swampy area. The water was unhealthy, and mosquitoes spread malaria. Many settlers suffered or died from disease. Historians have long debated the reason the settlers chose the location they did. One of the main reasons was security: they located their settlement in a place where Spanish ships would be unlikely to find them. If the Spanish did discover Jamestown, its location would make it difficult for Spanish ships to fire directly at the settlement.
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Use the excerpt to answer the question.
According to this excerpt from the text what was the main accomplishment of the Jamestown settlers?
(1 point)
Responses
discovering a water route to Asia
discovering a water route to Asia
locating gold and other riches
locating gold and other riches
fighting the spread of disease
fighting the spread of disease
setting up a protected colony
setting up a protected colony
How did Thomas Hooker act on his want for a colony with strict limits on government?(1 point)
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He settled the town of Hartford and established a representative government.
He settled the town of Hartford and established a representative government.
He held anti-government rallies in New England.
He held anti-government rallies in New England.
He settled the state of Rhode Island and encouraged the practice of religious tolerance.
He settled the state of Rhode Island and encouraged the practice of religious tolerance.
He encouraged colonists to support the fight against the monarch in the King Phillip's War.
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He settled the town of Hartford and established a representative government.
He settled the town of Hartford and established a representative government.
He held anti-government rallies in New England.
He held anti-government rallies in New England.
He settled the state of Rhode Island and encouraged the practice of religious tolerance.
He settled the state of Rhode Island and encouraged the practice of religious tolerance.
He encouraged colonists to support the fight against the monarch in the King Phillip's War.
He settled the town of Hartford and established a representative government.
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