edguenity unit 1

Which statement most accurately describes the main difference between the Southern and New England colonies?

• Southern colonies were mainly farming, New England were manufacturing

• Southern colonies elected governors; New England appointed by British

• Southern colonies people want profit; New England religious freedom

Southern colonies people want profit; New England religious freedom

• Anglicanism spread from England across W. Europe into parts of E. Europe

• Germany became mostly Lutheran because of the strong Protestant influence

• France became mostly Calvinist because of Calvinism spreading to Ce. Europe

• Lutheranism was the dominant religion in Austria

Which conflict in the 1700s changed the balance of power in Europe and the Americas to favor England and Prussia?

• the Revolutionary War

• the Seven Year's War

• the Treaty of Paris

• the Spanish and Indian War

Which statement most completely explains why the French settled in New France?

• They were hunting and trading fur and were seeking a route to the Pacific.

• They sought to convert American Indians and looked for new land to explore

• Trap and trade fur, look for new land/route to Pacific, and convert Natives

• They came to trap and trade fur. They sought new land and a way to Pacific

What happened as a result of the Treaty of Paris?

• British won control of the Ohio river Valley & French lands in N. America

• British became the dominant power in the Americas by 1800

• Prussians gained control of Portugal

Which choice most accurately describes the consequences that France faced after the Seven Years’ War?

• French were pused out of the US and lands were given to British

• French gave up their colonies west of Mississippi to Britain

• French gave up colonies east of Mississippi and gave New Orleans to Spain

What happened to American Indians after 1492?

• began growing tea and coffee

• most perished (died) from disease

• they began selling horses for gold

Which items originated in the Americas and became European staples as a result of the Columbian Exchange?

• corn, chocolate, rice and sugar

• rice, cattle, tomatoes, gold

• corn, potatoes, chocolate, tomatoes

What caused Europe’s desire to trade and population to increase and provided a large amount of gold and silver?

• the Columbian Exchange

• Triangular Trade

• the mercantilism economy

Global exploration by sea was made possible primarily by

• longer routes

• military strength

• larger ships

• new technology