(8.1.1) Mercantilism Quiz

The American colonies shipped ________ ___________ back to England.

• raw materials

• finished goods

• enslaved peoples

• contraband exports

England shipped ________ ___________ to the American colonies

• raw materials

• finished goods

• enslaved peoples

• contraband exports

In the 1760s, the British system of mercantilism was opposed by many American colonists because it -

• placed quotas on immigration

• discouraged the export of raw materials to England

• placed restrictions on colonial trade

• encouraged colonial manufacturing

Why were colonists only allowed to trade with their mother country?

• The colonists did not know other countries existed

• The mother country can gain more wealth

• The colonists were prideful

• The mother country can share their wealth

What is one role colonies play in a mercantilist system?

• Colonies purchase raw materials from other countries.

• Colonies manufacture finished products for the mother country.

• Colonies sell raw materials to other countries.

• Colonies purchase finished products from the mother country.

This practice allowed the colonies to be independent from British rules and regulations, until the King changed his mind was (a)  

• salutary neglect
• mercantilism
• colonialism
• imperialism

Which group benefitted most from the Navigation Acts and Mercantilism

• British buisnesses

• American colonial businesses

• American colonial households

• Foreign countries businesses (not British)

This image is depicting what?

• salutary neglect

• mercantilism

• Great Awakening

• freedom of speech