Events Leading to the American Revolution

What was the key economic theory of the British Empire in the 18th century?

• Free trade

• Mercantilism

• Capitalism

• Socialism

Which crops heavily relied on slave labor in the colonial economy?

• Corn and wheat

• Tobacco and sugar

• Cotton and indigo

• Rice and coffee

Who was Britain's greatest rival in the 18th century?

• Spain

• France

• Portugal

• Netherlands

What was the armed revolt launched by Native Americans in 1763 called?

• Pontiac's Rebellion

• Boston Tea Party

• Shays' Rebellion

• Whiskey Rebellion

What did the Proclamation Line of 1763 forbid?

• Settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains

• Trade with Native Americans

• Taxation without representation

• Importation of British goods

What political philosophy believed that only property-owning citizens possessed 'virtue'?

• Republicanism

• Liberalism

• Socialism

• Conservatism

What was the main task of government according to classical liberals?

• Protecting citizens' natural rights

• Promoting social equality

• Expanding the empire

• Enforcing religious conformity

What was the religious revival in the early 18th century called?

• The Enlightenment

• The Renaissance

• The Reformation

• The Great Awakening

What did the Great Awakening criticize?

• Church hierarchies

• Political authorities

• Colonial society

• All of the above

What did the British Parliament issue in 1763 to slow down colonists' settlements in the territories?

• The Stamp Act

• The Tea Act

• The Proclamation Line

• The Intolerable Acts