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AP US History Flashcards: Contextualizing Period 2

Study Contextualizing Period 2 in AP US History with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Which European power controlled Florida during most of Period 2?

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ANSWER

Spain. Spain held Florida from 1513 until 1763.

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AP US History: Period 2: 1607–1754

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From 1607 to 1754, English colonists lived within a growing Atlantic empire shaped by mercantilism, war, and migration. In the Chesapeake and Lower South, export agriculture connected plantations to British and Caribbean markets, while New England developed shipping, fishing, and commerce. Colonial governments often exercised local autonomy, yet imperial regulations sought to direct trade and strengthen royal control. Which broader context best explains why Britain enacted and enforced mercantilist trade regulations in this era?
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