by BlastRoom
Covers religious diversity, social structure, work, and daily life in the American colonies.
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A colony chartered in 1681 attracted many Quakers because its government promised wide freedom of worship. Which colony fits this settlement clue?

A New England colony led by Puritans tried to enforce religious uniformity and banished dissenters such as Roger Williams. Which colony fits this clue?

George Calvert and Cecil Calvert planned a colony as a refuge for English Catholics while also welcoming Protestant settlers. Which colony fits this clue?

Roger Williams founded a colony after banishment from Massachusetts, and its 1663 charter protected freedom of religion. Which colony fits this clue?

In Newport, Rhode Island, merchant families whose ancestors had fled the Inquisition in Spain and Portugal formed a congregation and in 1763 built the house of worship now called Touro. Which religious community was this?
A religious group in Pennsylvania stressed plainness, the Inner Light, and women’s right to speak in worship meetings. Which group fits this clue?

In colonial Virginia, which group held the most formal political power?

A poor English worker received passage to Virginia in exchange for four to seven years of labor under a contract. What legal status is described?
Under Virginia's 1662 law, whether a child was born free or enslaved depended on what?
In eighteenth-century Virginia, a married woman usually could not own property, sign contracts, or keep her own earnings. What was this legal doctrine called?
A colonial Virginia household had a large plantation, enslaved laborers, fine furniture, and family members serving in major offices. Which social rank fits this evidence?

A teenager lived with a master printer to learn the trade, follow shop rules, and practice skills for several years. Which work role is described?

In the Chesapeake, a person owned a large tobacco estate and the enslaved laborers who worked it, and shipped the crop to sell abroad. Which work role is described?

A colonial worker used specialized tools to make or repair goods such as shoes, furniture, or iron hardware. Which work role is described?

At a wealthy Williamsburg home, a worker scrubbed floors, cleaned rooms, and changed linens. Which household role matches those tasks?

A skilled worker shaped wooden staves, bent them with heat, and fitted hoops to make casks for tobacco or flour. Which role is described?

In many New England towns, eligible residents gathered to choose officers and decide local taxes, roads, and schools. Which practice is described?

In a colonial New England town, one central building was used for Sunday worship and was also where the town meeting gathered. Which building was it?

In colonial Virginia, local justices met each month in one public building to hear lawsuits, record deeds and wills, and license taverns. Which institution fits?

Travelers in Williamsburg paid for lodging, meals, drinks, and stable space while politicians and lawyers met there. Which institution fits this daily-life clue?

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