Unit 1 American History Review

Which colonies were founded for religious freedom?

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

Which colonies primarily made a living/earned money through artisans, merchants and small stores?

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

Which colonies were known for whaling and shipbuilding?

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

Which colonies focused on plantation agriculture using slave labor?

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

In an economic called mercantilism, the colonies provided this to Great Britain

• Raw Materials

• Finished Goods

The system of mercantilism benefited the colonies more than Great Britain

• True

• False

As the colonists discovered they could make more money by also selling raw materials to the French and Spanish, ____________________ began to replace the system of mercantilism

• Socialism

• Communism

• Capitalism

Term that describes Great Britain not enforcing most of its economic laws as long as raw materials kept being shipped and the colonists continued to buy British goods

• Mercantilism

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Salutary Neglect

Since salutary neglect meant the British were governing less, the colonists used ________________________ to make local decisions

• Town Hall Meetings

• State Assemblies

• Local Parliaments

• Town Managers

Another name for the French-Indian War is:

• the 9 years War

• the 7 years war

• the 100 years war

• the Proclamation War