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America & the British Empire (1)
Click on the correct answer.
1
Prior to successfully colonizing the New World, England defeated a
major rival, and just prior to losing many of its New World colonies,
England defeated another major rival. The rivals were first?:
A France, then the United States.
B France, then Holland.
C Portugal, then Spain.
D Spain, then France.
E France, then Spain.
2
Which of the following was NOT involved in the Triangle Trade during
the colonial period?:
A rum.
B slaves.
C molasses.
D cotton.
E tobacco.
3
The most significant consequence of the French and Indian War was
that?:
A Spain received Florida as a prize of war.
B colonists feared being dragged into another European war.
C England and the colonies began to distrust each other.
D there were British attacks against the tribes that had sided with
the French.
E French power in Canada was strengthened.
4
Most of the thirteen original colonies?:
A started as proprietary colonies and became royal colonies by the
1750s.
B were within their first twenty years successful in terms of their
original plans.
C started as charter colonies and became royal colonies by the 1750s.
D were formed as royal colonies.
E purchased their charters from their proprietors.
5
The economic theory of mercantilism would be consistent with which of
the following statements?:
A economies will prosper most when trade is restricted as little as
possible.
B colonies are of little economic importance to the mother country.
C it is vital that a country imports more than it exports.
D tariff barriers should be avoided as much as possible.
E a government should seek to direct the economy so as to maximize
exports.
6
The Wool Act of 1699, the Hat Act of 1732, and the Iron Act of 1750
were British attempts to?:
A tax ships entering American ports.
B punish Bostonian merchants.
C increase American manufacturing.
D limit American manufacturing.
E provide colonial manufacturers with European markets.
7
Which of the following resulted from King William's and Queen Anne's
Wars?:
A the French were driven from the North American continent.
B the Stuart kings were driven from power.
C the wars heightened Anglo-Americans' sense of British identity and
made them feel dependent on the mother country for protection.
D the British captured New Orleans and started to settle Louisiana.
8
In the 1750s, the relationship between the British Empire and the
American colonies was characterized by which of the following?:
A most Americans believed that the benefits of the empire far
outweighed the costs.
B the British strictly enforced colonial trade regulations.
C most Americans objected to their membership in the British Empire.
D the British constantly intervened in American affairs.
9
Which of the following was a major market for New England goods in the
late 17c?:
A Continental Europe.
B South America.
C India.
D England.
E the West Indies.
10
The long-range purpose of the Albany Congress in 1754 was to?:
A achieve colonial unity and common defense against the French
threat.
B propose independence of the colonies from Britain.
C declare war on the Iroquois nation.
D prohibit New England and New York from trading with the French West
Indies.
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1 D
2 D
3 C
4 A
5 E
6 D
7 C
8 A
9 E
10 A
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