American History Final A

Plymouth, or sometimes called Plymouth Rock was a colony established by what group?

• Businessmen

• Catholics

• Puritans

• Quakers

In 1607, the first permanent English settlement was founded as a business venture and was called what?

• New England

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

• Charlestown

The 13 English colonies could be divided into what four economic regions?

• Georgia, New England, Middle Colonies, Carolinas

• New World, Southern Colonies, Middle Colonies, Frontier

• Southern Colonies, New York, New England, Back country

• New England, Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies, Back country

Goods, gold, and slave labor were exchanged along what type of trade routes between Europe, Africa, and the New World?

• Triangular Trade

• Rectangular Trade

• Ocean Currents Trade

• Circular Trade

From 1756 until 1763 a world war was fought between two great empires. In America, it was called the French & Indian War, and what was the result?

• France defeated the Indians

• Germany lost to France

• England defeated France

• France & Indians defeated the Dutch

What were the main reasons for the French & Indian War?

• Disputes over land, water routes, and fur trading

• Disputes over land and slaves

• Disputes over land, horses, and Indians

• Disputes over water rights and religion

A major outcome from the Treaty of Paris settling the French & Indian War were what?

• English colonists had to move to Canada

• French traders had to move into Mississippi

• England gave up all land west of the Mississippi

• France had to give up its land claims in North America

The Sugar Act, then the Stamp Act, followed by the Quartering Act were all attempts by Parliament to do what?

• Get colonists jobs

• Raise money using taxes

• Regulate trade in the colonies

• All of the above

A little protest got out of control in Boston on the evening of March 5, 1770 and was later called what?

• The shots heard round the world

• Boston Tea Party

• Boston Massacre

• Paul Revere's Ride

Parliament passed the Tea Act in 1773, and how did the Sons of Liberty respond in Boston, Massachusetts?

• Boston Massacre

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Lexington

• Boston Tea Party