A) passage to America.
B) a suit of clothes.
C) a few barrels of corn.
D) a headright.
E) at times, a small parcel of land.
G) B) and C)
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A) the geographical dispersion of New England's population
B) the Congregational church's reliance on the Half-Way Covenant to bolster church membership
C) the erosion of the distinction between the elect and other members of society
D) the declining participation of women in Puritan congregations
E) the witchcraft trials
G) A) and B)
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A) marry late and have no children.
B) be unable to read and write.
C) arrive in New England unmarried.
D) die before becoming grandparents.
E) live solitary lives.
G) None of the above
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A) the economic aspirations of discontented backcountry frontiersmen were eased considerably.
B) planters sought African slaves to replace discontented backcountry frontiersmen as laborers.
C) Governor Berkeley was dismissed from office.
D) Nathaniel Bacon was named to head the Virginia militia.
E) improved relations developed between Indians and backcountry frontiersmen in Virginia.
G) A) and C)
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A) selling slaves to reduce productive labor.
B) selling land to reduce their volume of production.
C) growing more tobacco to increase their volume of production.
D) planting corn and wheat instead of tobacco.
E) releasing unneeded indentured servants early.
G) A) and E)
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A) College of William and Mary.
B) Virginia House of Burgesses.
C) New England town meeting.
D) Chesapeake plantation system.
E) English parliament.
G) C) and D)
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Bacon's Rebellion was a significant event in colonial American history, and it was caused by a combination of political, economic, and social factors.
One of the main political causes of Bacon's Rebellion was the lack of representation for western farmers in the Virginia House of Burgesses. The government was dominated by wealthy landowners from the eastern part of the colony, and the western farmers felt that their interests were not being adequately represented. This led to a sense of frustration and disenfranchisement among the western settlers, which ultimately contributed to the outbreak of rebellion.
Economically, the colonists were facing a severe labor shortage, which was exacerbated by the declining availability of indentured servants and the rising cost of African slaves. This economic pressure led to increased competition for land and resources, as well as growing resentment towards the wealthy elite who controlled the majority of the colony's wealth. These economic tensions played a significant role in fueling the rebellion.
Socially, there was a growing sense of unrest and instability in the colony, as a result of the increasing disparity between the wealthy elite and the struggling lower classes. This social divide created a breeding ground for resentment and rebellion, as the lower classes felt increasingly marginalized and oppressed by the ruling class.
In evaluating the relative influence of these three causes, it is clear that all three played a significant role in initiating Bacon's Rebellion. The lack of political representation fueled the sense of disenfranchisement and frustration among the western settlers, while the economic pressures and social tensions further exacerbated the situation. Ultimately, it was the combination of these factors that led to the outbreak of rebellion, and each cause contributed to the overall climate of unrest and dissatisfaction in the colony.
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A) Women cooked, cleaned and cared for children.
B) Women were the primary farmers.
C) Men cleared the land and planted the crops.
D) Men and women from different geographic, socioeconomic, and racial backgrounds were universally able to maintain family stability in colonial America, despite significant political, economic, and social challenges.
E) Children helped with all chores and picked up an education when possible.
G) C) and D)
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A) six to one.
B) ten to one.
C) fifteen to one.
D) twenty to one.
E) There is no statistical data.
G) D) and E)
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A) an authoritarian political government.
B) the early establishment of religious toleration.
C) democracy in political government.
D) the end of town meetings.
E) complete equality between men and women.
G) None of the above
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