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Why was the colony of Jamestown established

To make money for the Virginia Company.

What did Roger Williams do as a result of his argument with church leaders in Plymouth Colony

He established a new colony in Rhode Island.

Why was the economy of new England based on commerce

APEX~ only a small part of the land was good for farming ;)

The economy of new England was based on commerce because only a small part of the land was good for farming. New Englanders started to trade with the West Indies while developing fishing, small manufacturing, and shipbuilding.

Where did Champlain finally establish a colony

In Quebec City, 1608.

Why did farmers who had small plots of land sometimes work on plantations

They could earn some extra money that way.

What was one reason William Penn was given land in the middle colonies

The king owed him money.

To allow Quakers to escape persecution in England.

What became a public duty as a result of living close together in New England

Attending town meetings.

What religious group dominated the middle colonies

None; the middle colonies had a very diverse religious population.

What was true about the Chesapeake Colonies of Virginia and Maryland

One thing that was true about both the Virginia and Maryland colonies was that they both grew quickly after difficult starts.

What did Quakers like William Penn believe

They believed in nonviolence and equality.

Which country took over the Dutch New Netherland in the late 1600s

England

Why was William Penn given land in the middle colonies

The king of england owed him money

The enlightenment and the great awakening caused

An increased interest in books and learning

(Apex)

The middle colonies were next to which three great bays

hudson

The outcome of the English restoration most affected the settlement of which area

carolinas

Edmund Andros allowed the Church of England to exist in New England. Who chose him as governor

Kings James I *apex*

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