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U.S. History - Unit 1 (SSUSH1a)
Test Description: Mercantilism and Trans-Atlantic Trade
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) English settlers began arriving in North America during...
A
the 1600s and early 1700s
B
the early 1500s
C
the mid-1800s
D
the late 1700s
2) There were religious, political and economic reasons as to why...
A
the Trans-Atlantic trade failed
B
many English settlers migrated to North America
C
the slave trade ended in the colonies
D
the English were not concerned about events in North America
3) Mercantilism is the theory that...
A
imports must be greater than exports
B
there must be a balance between imports and exports
C
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D
exports must be greater than imports
4) Resources that were important in colonial America included:
A
citrus fruits
B
cotton, peanuts, and peaches
C
indigo, tobacco, and rice
D
corn and wheat
5) Due to the Navigation Acts...
A
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B
most colonial resources were shipped to England
C
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D
no colonial resources were shipped to England
6) A part of the Navigation Acts was...
A
all goods shipped to or from the American colonies had to be sent on French ships
B
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C
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D
all goods shipped to or from the American colonies had to be sent on English ships
7) A positive effect of the Navigation Acts was...
A
colonists paid low prices for English manufactured goods
B
shipbuilding became a huge industry in the New England colonies
C
colonists made huge profits
D
many huge industries developed across the colonies
8) What is another name for trans-Atlantic trade?
A
the Middle Passage
B
mercantilism
C
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D
triangular trade
9) What happened in the Middle Passage?
A
African slaves were sent to the Americas.
B
Raw materials from North America were sent to England.
C
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D
Manufactured goods from England were sent to Africa.
10) Indentured servants typically worked for a landowner for...
A
at least 15 years
B
4-7 years
C
1-2 years
D
6 months
11) Who were indentured servants?
A
They operated industries in England.
B
They were Englishmen who could not afford the voyage to North America... and had to work off their debts.
C
They owned large farms in the Southern colonies.
D
They were African slaves who journeyed on the Middle Passage.
12) The Navigation Acts...
A
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B
were helpful to the colonists, but they were harmful to the English
C
were helpful to the English, but they were harmful to the colonists
D
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