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1) Which economic policy was based on the idea that the American colonies existed primarily to provide an economic benefit for Great Britain?
A
capitalism
B
free trade
C
mercantilism
D
socialism
2) Why were the American colonies so valuable to the British Empire?
A
The colonies provided manufactured goods that could not be produced in England.
B
The colonies had industrial factories that the British lacked.
C
The colonies produced raw materials that were shipped to England.
D
The colonies were the only source of new sailors and ships for Britain’s navy.
3) Why did slavery grow in the American colonies in the middle 1600’s?
A
Large scale wars in West Africa meant more slaves were available driving prices down.
B
Poor conditions along the African coast meant more Africans were willing to leave.
C
Colonial leaders saw the advantages of using slaves over indentured servants.
D
Given the harsh colonial conditions, Englishmen refused to come to America.
4) Sugar, rum, cotton, tobacco and indigo are elements vital to
A
the New England economy
B
the Great Awakening
C
the trans-Atlantic trade
D
the cash crop economy
5) According to the theory of ________________, a nation could increase its wealth and power by obtaining as much gold and silver as possible, and by establishing a favorable ____________, in which it sold more goods than it bought.
A
balance of trade; salutary neglect
B
mercantilism; balance of trade
C
mercantilism; salutary neglect
D
salutary neglect; mercantilism
6) What cargo was carried on what is known as the Middle Passage of the triangular trade?
A
enslaved people
B
lumber
C
tobacco
D
rum
7) The “middle passage” refers to the part of the transatlantic trade network that carried
A
rum from the West Indies to New England.
B
Africans from Africa to the West Indies and North America.
C
raw materials from the colonies to England.
D
Africans from the West Indies to North America.
8) Which of the following was “awakened” during the Great Awakening
A
tensions between colonists and Native Americans
B
tensions between colonists and Native Americans
C
patriotism
D
religious belief
9) In its economic relationship with its North American colonies, Great Britain followed the principles of 18th-century mercantilism by
A
limiting the colonies’ trade with other nations
B
outlawing the African slave trade
C
establishing laws against business monopolies
D
encouraging the development of manufacturing in the colonies
10) What was the main cargo and destination of the second leg of the triangular trade
A
Slaves to Americas
B
Timber to Africa
C
Slaves to England
D
Rum to England
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