US History Tri 1 Review

Virginia House of Burgesses, Town Hall Meetings and the Mayflower Compact were all examples of:

• Royal treaties

• Self-government

• Constitutional Amendments

• Colonial economic systems

"Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness" were used by Thomas Jefferson as examples of:

• Natural Rights

• Gender equality

• Legal Rights

• Economic systems

What impact did Triangular Trade have on the American colonies?

• The rise of Southern industrial power

• The creation of the Northern plantation system

• The decrease in immigrants from Europe

• The rapid increase in the importation of African slaves

Why did large plantations flourish in the Southern colonies?

• Rocky soil

• Long / warm growing season

• Excellent fishing

• Large timber-rich forests

Mercantilism required the American colonies to provide Great Britain with:

• Raw materials and markets for British goods

• American-manufactured goods

• African slaves

• Official representatives to British parliament

What was the fastest/safest method of transporting goods in the 1700s?

• Highways

• Canals

• Railroads

• Rivers

Which of the following is NOT a cash crop?

• Indigo

• Cotton

• Wheat

• Tobacco

What was the primary cause of the French and Indian War?

• French and British disputes over the Ohio River Valley

• French and Native American disputes over the Mississippi

• Mexican incursions into the Texas Republic

• Spanish protests over the Louisiana Purchase

Which of the following was NOT a cause of the American Revolution?

• The Stamp Act

• The Townshend Acts

• The Indian Removal Act

• The Boston Massacre

The revolutionary slogan "No Taxation Without Representation" expressed a belief in:

• Free trade

• Economic interdependence

• The power of parliament

• The consent of the governed