Colonial Society, 1607–1754
Which of the following was a key characteristic of the New England economy during colonial times?
Sugar cultivation
Cotton plantations
Tobacco farming
Maritime trade
How did the Middle Atlantic colonies differ from New England regarding immigration during the colonial period?
They imposed stricter religious requirements on immigrants than New England did to preserve Puritan values.
They had more diverse European populations due to their policies on religious toleration and land distribution.
They discouraged immigration altogether focusing on indigenous labor forces instead.
They only allowed immigrants from specific countries like Holland and Sweden to maintain cultural homogeneity.
What is the primary method by which this sermon seeks to motivate repentance?
Highlighting the immediacy of repentance to avoid eternal punishment
Advocating for a rationalistic approach over faith-based beliefs
Supporting a shift towards secular rule in societal governance
Encouraging acceptance and coexistence among different religions
What is the dominant Protestant denomination in New England during the colonial period?
Catholics
Baptists
Lutherans
Puritans
How did the American colonies create their governments?
Based on the governmental structures of Native Americans.
Based on the British model.
Each colony had a different government.
They wanted to have an opposite structure to that of the British government.
In what way did colonial print culture contribute most significantly to changing societal norms?
Print culture fostered a new professional class focused on publishing but didn't substantially affect wider social practices.
Increased access to printed material democratized knowledge but had limited reach due to high costs associated with books.
It made literary works more accessible but merely reinforced existing class divisions based on literacy rates.
It facilitated the spread of revolutionary ideas by enabling greater communication amongst colonists across different regions.
What was a significant outcome of Ann Putnam's confession during the Salem Witch Trials?
The adoption of scientific approaches in legal decision-making.
A heightened emphasis on requiring evidence for accusations.
An increase in the authority of male leaders in society.
A resurgence in witch hunts fueled by religious extremism.

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Which movement significantly influenced the First Great Awakening in the American colonies during the mid-18th century?
Feminism
Evangelicalism
Abolitionism
Transcendentalism
What was the primary policy employed by Britain to allow its American colonies freedom to govern themselves as long as they followed British rules on trade?
Salutary Neglect
Stamp Act
Quartering Act
Townshend Acts
What event marked an important escalation in tensions between British troops and American colonists leading up to the Revolutionary War?
The Mayflower Compact signing
The Salem Witch Trials
The First Continental Congress meeting
The Boston Massacre