Exploration, 13 British Colonies, Mercantilism,& Self Government

What happened when "salutary neglect" ended?

• Americans could only trade with their mother country

• Americans had more freedom to trade with Spain and France

Which are examples of manufactured goods?

(2 correct answer choices)

• furniture

• cotton

• clothes

• tobacco

• fur

Which are true statements about the system of Triangular Trade?

(3 correct answer choices)

• raw materials were sent from colonies to mother country

• slaves were sent from Africa to America

• raw materials from America were used to make manufactured goods in Europe and sent to Africa or back to colonies

• colonies got rich while mother country did most work

• most cash crops were grown in Africa

Why were slaves brought to America?

• grow cash crops on planatations in the southern colonies

• build ships in factories in the New England colonies

What was the primary goal of mercantilism and triangular trade?

• mother country used people and resources from colonies to make money

• colonies developed new institutions to expand self-government

Which are true statements about the Magna Carta?

(3 correct answer choices)

• King John was forced to sign

• established limited government in England

• increased power of the King

• King promised to allow jury trials and respect rights of the people

• list or rules that all members of Parliament must follow

Which are true statements about the ENGLISH Bill of Rights?

(3 correct answer choices)

• said that Parliament - not the King - has power to tax the people

• created in Philadelphia at the Constitutional Convention

• signed by King of England in 1689

• list of rights guranteed to all English citizens

Which are true statements about the Virginia House of Burgesses?

(3 correct answer choices)

• first colonial assembly

• elected representatives made laws for Virginia colony

• set an example of self-government for other colonies to follow

• created a national court system for all 13 colonies

Which are true statements about the Mayflower Compact?

(3 correct answer choices)

• signed by 41 Pilgrims on ship in Plymouth, Massachussetts

• social contract which showed that colonists could rule themselves

• declared independence to announce separation from Great Britain

• set an example of self-government for future American colonists to follow

• guranteed equal rights for all women and men

Which are true statements about the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?

(3 correct answer choices)

• first constitution in American colonies

• written by Thomas Hooker

• example of self-government for other colonies to follow

• guranteed equal rights for all women and men

• created a national government with a president for the US