MS 2.7

According to the theory of mercantilism, a country is strengthened by

• importing more than it exports.

• exporting more than it imports.

• trading only with favored nations.

• balancing its imports and exports.

What important product from the West Indies was at the center of the triangular trade route?

• rum

• guns

• molasses

• lumber

The power of each colony's legislature to check the governor's power was reinforced by its ability to

• approve raising or spending money.

• remove the governor from office.

• elect the governor.

• force the king to appoint a new governor.

William Blackstone's ideas promoted

• representative governments for the colonies.

• independence from England for the colonies.

• adherence to laws passed by the English parliament.

• an independent legal system in the colonies.

The English Bill of Rights increased protections for

• individuals.

• Parliament.

• colonists.

• colonial legislatures.