Chapter 1: Lesson 2

1. How did resources affect the economies of the colonies?

• The products exported to the colonial regions impacted the resources in their enviornment.

• The industries developed independently of the resources that were used in the colonial regions.

• The resources that the colonial regions imported influenced the development of their economies.

• The resources in their environment affected the raw materials and industries of the colonial regions.

2. Why were church leaders and gentry members from the upper class?

• because of their independence and tolerance

• because of their education and leadership skills

• because of their wealth and importance in society

• because of their work ethic and experience in government

3. The colonies exported timber, grain, tobacco, and rice to __________ via the triangular trade.

• Africa

• England

• North America

• Central America

4. How did the Great Awakening affect religious tolerance in the colonies?

• It weakened religious tolerance and the leaders of the movement were strict.

• It expanded religious tolerance and the power of church leaders was weakened.

• It limited religious tolerance because the colonists developed different ideas about religion.

• It supported religious tolerance because people strengthened their relationship with God.

5. How were ideas of Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield similar?

• They both thought that church leaders had inspired colonists to focus on God.

• They both thought that they could awaken colonists by speaking loudly to them.

• They both thought that colonists needed to strengthen their relationship with God.

• They both thought that colonists were focusing on God while neglecting the rest of their lives.

The trade laws England created were based on a a system called ___________, an economic idea which suggested that governments should limit imports but increase manufacturing and exports.

• barter

• export

• import

• raw materials

• mercantilism

The colonies provided England with _________, or resources that can be made into other products

• barter

• export

• import

• raw materials

• mercantilism

Many colonists would ________, or trade one good or product for another, to get the things they needed.

• barter

• export

• import

• raw materials

• mercantilism

An __________ is a product bought from another country.

• barter

• export

• import

• raw materials

• mercantilism

An __________ is a product sold to another country.

• barter

• export

• import

• raw materials

• mercantilism