1. What factors influenced the development of society in the 13 colonies from 1607 to 1754?

2. How did British mercantilism affect colonial economic development and resource use?

3. How did religious diversity in the colonies compare to religious conditions in Great Britain?

1. What makes a historical claim defensible and how does it differ from everyday arguments?

2. What types of primary sources would historians use to prove or disprove the claim that the original thirteen colonies were based on republican ideals?

3. Why would voting records and letters from indentured servants and women be valuable evidence in evaluating claims about colonial republicanism?

1. What historical thinking skills should you use when analyzing a long essay question and gathering evidence?

2. How should you develop a thesis for a long essay and what role does historical reasoning play in structuring your argument?

3. What elements should a strong long essay response include to demonstrate complex historical understanding?

1. What principles of self-government and consent are established in the Mayflower Compact and Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?

2. How did the New England Confederation address common defense and mutual protection among colonies?

3. What problems did William Penn's Plan of Union and the Albany Plan of Union attempt to solve among the colonies?

4. What conditions did Ben Franklin believe would make colonial union with Great Britain acceptable to the colonies?