Warm Up American Revolution

Front

Claimed land in New World to profit from fur trading: France, Spain, Portugal, England

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France

Front

British controlled colonial trade; angered colonists

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Mercantilism

Front

First anti-slavery group who lived in Pennsylvania

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Quakers

Front

Claim territory, new trade routes to Asia through Northwest Passage

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Reasons for exploration

Front

Which of the following statements would most likely be uttered by a Patriot?
I believe we, the governed, should have consent in matters related to the colonies.
I support Britain’s economic theory of mercantilism.
I can’t stand the fact that King George won’t allow us to have slaves.
I have two brothers back home in Britain; I can’t dare fight against them.

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I believe we, the governed, should have consent in matters related to the colonies.

Front

Which factor most encouraged the growth of this trade? Options: The invention of the steam engine, The profitability of cash-crop agriculture, The development of the factory system, The establishment of protective tariffs

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The profitability of cash-crop agriculture

Front

Which of the following best completes this diagram?
Options: Colonists sought military support from France.
Colonists organized boycotts of British goods.
Colonists signed the Declaration of Independence.
Colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor.

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Colonists organized boycotts of British goods.