Final Exam Day 1

What event encouraged colonist to take these actions

• the Glorious Revolution

• the Great Awakening

• the passage of the Stamp Act

• the creation of the House of Burgesses

How does the information shown in the table reflect a key goal of mercantilism?

• Great Britain profited from a favorable balance of trade with the colonies.

• Steady economic growth made the colonies less dependent upon Great Britain.

• Goods from the colonies made up for declining economic output in Great Britain.

• Colonial trade promoted relations between Great Britain and other European powers.

What was one result of the trade illustrated on the map?

• It provided a market for American manufactured goods

• It provided an inexpensive labor force in North America

• It contributed to the spread of Catholicism in the Americas

• It contributed to an increase of Asian immigration to the Americas

Use the information below to answer the question:

Francis Cabot Lowell built first power loom in United States

First textile mill built in Waltham, Massachusetts, in 1814

Mill at Waltham, Massachusetts, placed all aspects of textile production on-site

Interchangeable parts and machine tools growth of industry in New England

Protective tariffs were passed to assist in the development of industry

What was result of growth of this industry in New England during the early 1800s?

• The role of work for women began to change

• The role of slaves in northern towns became more common

• The need for immigrant labor began to decrease

• The cost of imported goods began to decline

In what document would the following words been found?

"Now...the right of property in a slave is...affirmed in the Constitution and...traffic in slaves as merchandise was guaranteed"

• Kansas-Nebraska Act

• Dred Scott decision

• Fugitive Slave Act

• Emancipation Proclamation

Early Americans settlements such as New York and Jamestown needed trade in order to survive. Which type of Land feature attracted these settlements?

• lakes

• mountains

• plains

• rivers

The United States acquired the Oregon Territory in 1846, and after a war with Mexico, the United States acquired the Mexican Cession in 1848. Which concept relates to the expansion of the U.S from coast to coast?

• The Monroe Doctrine

• Federalism

• Manifest Destiny

• Free Soil

What was one reason colonial settlers objected to the British government's Proclamation of 1763?

• It limited colonial participation in the slave trade

• It placed land holdings under the control of British banks

• It forced them to limit the power of colonial governments

• It prohibited settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains.

Advances in farming technology caused large numbers of people to move from rural to urban areas. Which of the following BEST explains why?

• Fewer workers were needed on the farm.

• Transportation radically improved

• comforts of the city became more attractive

• Life on the farm became easier

Use the Information in the picture of answer the question that follows.

Which statement BEST explains the lasting impact of these turning points in United States History

• They gave colonial political leaders a role in determining British policy

• They encouraged the development of an industrialized economy in America

• They led to American independence by inspiring resentment among colonists

• They encouraged westward expansion as colonists sought to escape British policies