MLUSH Unit 1 Test Flashcards

Front

The main goal of mercantilism was to

Back

Make the home/mother country (Britain) more wealthy and powerful

Front

What did salutary neglect mean for Britain?

Back

Let the colonies mostly govern themselves

Front

Why were colonists upset when Britain ended salutary neglect after 1763?

Back

Had gotten used to governing themselves

Front

Which colonial region relied on slave plantation labor?

Back

Southern Colonies

Front

Which colonial region had a lot of Puritans?

Back

New England

Front

The French and Indian War ended with:

• France controlling North America
• Britain controlling most land east of the Mississippi River
• Spain controlling the Ohio River Valley
• Native Americans winning

Back

Britain controlling most land east of the Mississippi River

Front

The Proclamation of 1763

Back

Stopped colonists from moving west of the mountains

Front

The Boston Massacre happened when

Back

British soldiers shot at colonial protestors

Front

The Intolerable Acts were passed because of

Back

The Boston Tea Party

Front

Why was the Battle of Saratoga important?

Back

Made France join the American side