Colonial Society, 1607–1754
Which factor primarily shaped demographic changes in colonial New England throughout the seventeenth century?
High mortality rates due to tropical diseases encountered there.
Large numbers of single young men seeking wealth through mineral extraction.
Family migration leading to relatively stable communities.
Widespread use of indentured servants for labor needs instead of family units.
What primarily hindered the Virginia colony's early provisioning efforts?
The colonists prioritizing gold seeking over essential provisioning.
A singular harsh winter causing the majority of the suffering.
Leadership changes causing significant instability and resource shortages.
Continuous conflicts with Native Americans as the main obstacle.
How would an increase in indentured servants rather than enslaved Africans have altered socioeconomic dynamics in Southern plantation societies?
There might have been less racialized class stratification.
More democratic systems may have emerged sooner.
Plantation owners would have experienced greater wealth accumulation.
It would have led to a higher indigenous population.
What evidence would refute the claim of John Goodnow's exclusive ownership of Sudbury lands (1639-1656)?
Documents showing John Goodnow's significant roles in town governance
Historic maps demonstrating Sudbury's territorial growth during Goodnow’s time
Statistical records detailing demographic changes in Sudbury from 1639 to 1656
Records indicating land grants to individuals besides John Goodnow in Sudbury
What evidence directly counters the claim that women were allowed to participate in colonial town meetings?
Reports of separate social gatherings for women at the time of town meetings
Early colonial advocacy literature promoting gender equality
Accounts of women's limited interest in political matters during the colonial period
Legal records explicitly barring women from town meetings
Which of the following best exemplifies a continuity in U.S. society, as demonstrated by the source?
The enduring support for territorial expansion across North America
The persistent influence of mercantilism on economic policy
The sustained commitment to religious liberty and diversity
The gradual centralization of federal authority over time
Which colonial region had a more diverse population due to its tolerant attitudes toward different religions?
Middle Colonies
New England Colonies
Western Frontier Territories
Southern Colonies

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How did King Philip's War (1675-1676) most directly affect colonial settlement patterns in New England?
French influence grew as settlers sought protection through alliances.
Settlements contracted due to fears of continued Native American attacks.
Migration shifted towards the Southern colonies seeking greater security.
Expansion into Native American lands increased after Native power was weakened.
What was a continuing principle in both Northern and Southern colonies despite their differences?
An English-based legal system.
Independence from Britain's rule during the period under review.
Religious tolerance for all faiths.
A shared cultural identity with Native Americans.
Which labor system became increasingly prominent in Virginia after Bacon's Rebellion highlighted tensions regarding frontier security?
Contract-based labor expanded as settlers demanded fixed terms for their service instead of open-ended bondage.
African chattel slavery grew as planters sought a less rebellious labor force than indentured servants from Europe.
A feudal-like system developed that relied on tenant farming arrangements with landowners.
Indentured servitude continued unabated given its deep roots in Virginia's tobacco economy.