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Test Description: Questions focused on pre-revolutionary colonies thru the French and Indian War.
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1) Which statement identifies an outcome of the Treaty of Paris (1763) that ended the French and Indian War?
A
France lost most of its colonies in North America.
B
Canada became a colony of Spain.
C
Americans won their independence from the British.
D
The Dutch gave up New Netherland to England.
2) In colonial America, an aim of British mercantile policy was to force American merchants to
A
produce all their own manufactured goods.
B
compete with England for oversees markets.
C
provide raw materials to England only.
D
sell more raw materials to countries other than England.
3) During the period 1700 to 1770, the American colonial population increased from about 250,000 people to over 2,000,000. This growth of colonial society was mainly due to
A
a rapid increase in the slave trade in the northern colonies.
B
a sharp reduction of the colonial death rate.
C
increased immigration from Europe.
D
changes in the birthrate among the colonists.
4) The best source of information for identifying the location of the major mountain ranges in the United States is
A
an almanac.
B
an encyclopedia.
C
a dictionary.
D
an atlas.
5) The rush among European powers to establish colonies in the Americas can best be described as
A
an effort to spread Christianity around the world.
B
an attempt to create regional cooperation and unity.
C
a desire to learn about other cultures.
D
an extension of military and economic rivalries.
6) One result of the French and Indian War (1754-1763) was that dominance in North America was achieved by
A
Russia.
B
Great Britain.
C
Spain.
D
France.
7) Approximately how many Africans were forcibly transported to the New World between the 15th and the mid-19th centuries?
A
1 million
B
5 million
C
100,000
D
10-16 million
8) The triangular slave trade was organized by
A
Africans
B
South Americans
C
Europeans
D
Americans
9) During the period 1700 to 1770, the American colonial population increased from about 250,000 people to over 2,000,000. This growth of colonial society was mainly due to
A
a sharp reduction of the colonial death rate.
B
changes in the birthrate among the colonists.
C
a rapid increase in the slave trade in the northern colonies.
D
increased immigration from Europe.
10) Which statement identifies an outcome of the Treaty of Paris (1763) that ended the French and Indian War?
A
Canada became a colony of Spain.
B
France lost most of its colonies in North America.
C
The Dutch gave up New Netherland to England.
D
Americans won their independence from the British.
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