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Questions Focused On Pre-revolutionary Colonies Thru The French And Indian War.
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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) The Dutch gave up New Netherland to England.
c) France lost most of its colonies in North America.
d) Americans won their independence from the British.
In colonial America, an aim of British mercantile policy was to force American merchants to
a) sell more raw materials to countries other than England.
b) provide raw materials to England only.
c) compete with England for oversees markets.
d) produce all their own manufactured goods.
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) changes in the birthrate among the colonists.
b) a sharp reduction of the colonial death rate.
c) increased immigration from Europe.
d) a rapid increase in the slave trade in the northern colonies.
The best source of information for identifying the location of the major mountain ranges in the United States is
a) an encyclopedia.
b) an almanac.
c) an atlas.
d) a dictionary.
The rush among European powers to establish colonies in the Americas can best be described as
a) an attempt to create regional cooperation and unity.
b) an extension of military and economic rivalries.
c) a desire to learn about other cultures.
d) an effort to spread Christianity around the world.
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) France.
d) Spain.
Approximately how many Africans were forcibly transported to the New World between the 15th and the mid-19th centuries?
a) 100,000
b) 1 million
c) 5 million
d) 10-16 million
The triangular slave trade was organized by
a) Africans
b) Europeans
c) South Americans
d) Americans
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) changes in the birthrate among the colonists.
b) a sharp reduction of the colonial death rate.
c) increased immigration from Europe.
d) a rapid increase in the slave trade in the northern colonies.
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) The Dutch gave up New Netherland to England.
c) France lost most of its colonies in North America.
d) Americans won their independence from the British.
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