North American Settlement and American Revolution Content Socastee Elem.

Why did the British begin taxing the colonists?

• Tea Act
• Stamp Act
• Slave Revolts
• French and Indian War

The Sons of Liberty feared that the cheap tea for the East India Company would work against their boycott. What did they do to "fix" the problem?

• They sent a petition to the king
• The colonists had no response to the king
• They began to import goods from other countries
• They boarded the British ship and threw the tea overboard

What did the colonists want to tell Britain in the Declaration of Independence?

• The colonists felt that Britain was not protecting their rights
• The colonists felt that Britain was protecting their rights
• The colonists appreciated "Taxation without representation"
• The colonists felt that Britain was not establishing enough rules

"They are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." What is the importance of this statement?

• All men and women should be treated equally
• The only purpose of government is to protect the rights of the people
• People are born with rights, not given rights by the government
• People are not born with rights, and only the government can give people their rights

The exchange of plants, animals, and diseases is known as:

• Arrows Exchange
• Columbian Exchange
• Triangular Trade Exchange
• Northwest Passage Exchange

Why did the increase in demand for African slaves occur?

• Many Native Americans died from diseases
• Many European settlers dies from poor diet
• Many European settlers introduced live stock to the New World
• Many Native Americans began exploring new lands

In the mid-1700s, New Mexico and Florida were controlled by which country?

• France
• Spain
• Southern colonies
• New England colonies

The Mississippi River area belonged to which country?

• England
• France
• Spain
• Portugal 

What was the main economic activity of the New England colonies?

• grains
• lumber and ship building
• fur trade with Native Americans
• cash crops

How were indentured servants and slaves different?

• an indentured servant was unable to sign a contract
• and indentured servant was forced to work on plantations
• an indentured servant was unable to own land at any time in their life
• an indentured servant could gain their freedom after they served their contracted time