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USHistUnit1StudyGuide
UNIT ONE ESSAY SAMPLE STUDY QUESTIONS
1. To what extent did the three regions of colonial America
develop separate
societies in the years prior to the
American Revolution?
2. To what extent was American colonial society in the
18th century different
from American colonial society in
the 17th century?
3. Religion was the most important factor in the development
of 17th century
colonial America. Assess the
validity of this question.
4. Geography was the primary factor for the differences
in character between the
northern and southern colonies during
the 17th century. Assess the validity of
this statement.
5. The character of each of the three major regions in
colonial America was
primarily due to economic reasons.
Assess the validity of this statement.
6. There were two Souths: the Chesapeake society and the
Carolinas. Assess the
validity of this statement.
7. The Puritans were largely successful in realizing their
ideal of a “City upon a
Hill.” Assess the validity of
this statement.
8. The origins of slavery in America was based on social
reasons rather than
economic reasons. Assess the validity
of this statement.
9. Americans during the 17th century experienced a great
deal of social mobility.
Assess the validity of this statement.
10. Analyze the influence of Puritanism in 17th and 18th
century America
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