The Massachusetts Bay Company receives a charter to settle land in 1629 America. Leaders of the company are Puritans, and they establish Massachusetts Bay as a Puritan colony. After failed attempts to exercise control over Massachusetts Bay, King 1684 Charles II revokes the colony’s charter. King James II combines the Massachusetts Bay Colony with the rest of New 1686 the Dominion of New England. England’s colonies, creating Massachusetts learns that William and Mary have replaced King James II as the monarchs of England. The Dominion of New England is ended, and 1689 Massachusetts begins to govern itself again. King William and Queen Mary create a new charter for the colony of 1691 Massachusetts. 1. Under the 1691 charter, what type of colony was Massachusetts? A. an independent colony a royal colony B. a parliamentary colony C. D. a proprietary colony 2. Which of the following best explains the effect European colonization had on the Native Americans? A. Many Native American tribes prospered due to trade with Europeans. Many Native Americans died or were forced off their land. B. C. Most Native Americans embraced European culture and beliefs. D. Most Native Americans had little to no contact with the Europeans. 3. Which statement describes how members of the Ku Klux Klan felt about the fact that African Americans best had the right to vote? A. They used threats and violence in order to prevent African Americans from voting. B. They opposed the right of African Americans to vote but took no actions against them. They actively encouraged African Americans to vote in elections. C. They supported efforts to give African Americans the right to vote. D.
1629 The Massachusetts Bay Company receives a charter to settle land in America. Leaders of the company are Puritans, and they establish Massachusetts Bay as a Puritan colony. 1684 After failed attempts to exercise control over Massachusetts Bay, King Charles II revokes the colony’s charter. 1686 King James II combines the Massachusetts Bay Colony with the rest of New England’s colonies, creating the Dominion of New England. 1689 Massachusetts learns that William and Mary have replaced King James II as the monarchs of England. The Dominion of New England is ended, and Massachusetts begins to govern itself again. 1691 King William and Queen Mary create a new charter for the colony of Massachusetts. 1. Under the 1691 charter, what type of colony was Massachusetts? A. an independent colony B. a royal colony C. a parliamentary colony D. a proprietary colony 2. Which of the following best explains the effect European colonization had on the Native Americans? A. Many Native American tribes prospered due to trade with Europeans. B. Many Native Americans died or were forced off their land. C. Most Native Americans embraced European culture and beliefs. D. Most Native Americans had little to no contact with the Europeans. 3. Which statement best describes how members of the Ku Klux Klan felt about the fact that African Americans had the right to vote? A. They used threats and violence in order to prevent African Americans from voting. B. They opposed the right of African Americans to vote but took no actions against them. C. They actively encouraged African Americans to vote in elections. D. They supported efforts to give African Americans the right to vote.
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