Milestone Prep I

According to the theory of mercantilism, in order to build economic strength, a nation must

• A. export more than it imports.

• B. invest heavily in technology.

• C. encourage entrepreneurship.

• D. eliminate all barriers to trade.

Under the system of mercantilism, the American colonies served all of the following primary roles

EXCEPT

• A. as a source of raw materials for European nations.

• B. as a source of labor for major European industries.

• C. as a source of income for European manufacturers.

• D. as a source of tax revenue for European governments.

During the 1700s, the Virginia Colony used a lot of slaves because their economy depended on which of the following?

• A. indigo cultivation

• B. shipbuilding

• C. ironworking

• D. tobacco cultivation

Read the passage. Then answer the question that follows.

In 1760, Thomas owned a medium-sized farm on the banks of a river in western Virginia. He paid for several indentured servants to come to the Virginia Colony because he grew a very labor-intensive crop and needed their help. He did not

mind, though, as he made a lot of money by shipping his harvest to England for sale.

Which crop did Thomas MOST LIKELY grow?

• A. corn

• B. cotton

• C. tobacco

• D. wheat

During the Colonial Period, where would a

Protestant who wanted to separate from the Anglican Church and start a new church have MOST LIKELY lived in North America?

• A. the Mid-Atlantic Colonies

• B. the New England Colonies

• C. the Southern Colonies

• D. the Spanish Colonies

Concerning the Salem Witch Trials in 1692, answer the question that follows.

What was one of the main causes of trials?

• A. the growing influence of women in colonial politics

• B. the colonists' extreme dedication to Puritan values

• C. fear of a colonial revolution against Great Britain

• D. an unexpectedly bountiful harvest in the colonies

Why was the population of the New York Colony more ethnically and religiously diverse than most of England's other North American colonies?

• A. It was located near Spanish colonies, so the colonists from New York frequently traded with the Spanish colonists.

• B. It was founded by Quakers who believed in religious freedom and welcomed people from all countries to New York.

• C. It was surrounded by Spanish missions that introduced Catholicism and Spanish customs to New York colonists.

• D. It was founded by the Dutch, so Dutch settlers were allowed to stay when Britain took over and renamed it New York.

Read the passage. Then answer the question that follows.

Greta lives in North America in a colony governed by the British. She is originally from the Dutch Republic, but has lived in North

America for many years. Her colony was once governed by the Dutch, before the British took it over and renamed it. The British want the Dutch to stay and the colony has prospered, so Greta sees no reason to leave.

In which colony does Greta live?

• A. Maryland

• B. Massachusetts Bay

• C. New York

• D. Pennsylvania

What TWO factors increased New York's cultural diversity relative to the other North American colonies during the colonial period?

• A. The founding document of the colony outlawed the establishment of a state religion.

• B. The colony was founded by a devout Quaker who believed in tolerance of all religions.

• C. The colony had a large and busy port which encouraged international trade and immigration.

• D. The climate was favorable for large farms, leading colonists to rely on slaves from many nations.

• E. It was a Dutch settlement before the English took control, and many Dutch remained in the colony.

Shotgun style houses can be seen in some of the states that formed the Southern colonies.

What did the popularity of such homes represent?

• A. African influences on American architecture

• B. American Indian influences on American architecture

• C. German influences on American architecture

• D. Scots-Irish influences on American architecture