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Exploration And Colonization II: Colonies And Mercantilism

Test Description: Covers first European conquest of the Americas and the philosophy of mercantilist governments

Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.

1) Europeans were able to conquer native people because they...

Ahad superior weapons and deadly diseases Bwere able to convert all natives to Christianity Cwere smarter than the natives Doutnumbered the natives

2) The line of demarcation divided...

AMuslim and Christian land BThe land Spain and Portugal could colonize CWest Africa and East Africa DThe border between Spain and Portugal

3) Which country colonized the most land in the New World?

AEngland BSpain CFrance DNetherlands

4) Mercantilists believed...

Aindividuals should do business as they please Bcolonies exist to serve the mother country Ccountries should import as many goods as possible Dprices should change based on supply and demand

5) Which statement does NOT describe mercantilism?

AThe most powerful countries have the most gold and silver BThe government should be hands-off about business CCountries should export more than they import DColonies exist to serve the mother country

6) Which statement describes a market economy?

AAll business takes place in farmers markets BAll business profits go to the government CPrices change based on supply and demand DPrices are set by the government

7) Which statement describes French colonies?

AAll of the above BColonists made alliances with the natives CThey were mostly trading posts DThey spread from Canada, down the Mississippi River to Louisiana

8) Which country allowed its colonies to govern themselves?

ASpain BEngland CFrance DPortugal

9) Where were the English colonies located?

AThe east coast of North America and around Hudson Bay BThe southern tip of South America CAround the Mississippi River DThe west coast of South America

10) Which country did not use slave labor in its colonies?

AEngland BSpain CFrance DAll of these countries used slave labor

*select an answer for all questions

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