2.3 Birth of a Democratic Nation: Hons CL

What policy describes the British allowing colonists to manage their own affairs before taking an active interest in the colonies?

• Mercantilism

• Salutary neglect

• Colonial rebellion

• Active governance

What is Mercantilism?

• A policy of non-interference by the British in colonial affairs

• A rebellion movement in the American colonies

• A theory that a nation's wealth is based on the amount of gold and silver in its treasury

• A trade agreement between America and England

According to Mercantilism, what did governments impose to ensure a favorable balance of trade?

• Equality of exports and imports

• Restrictions on trade

• Free trade agreements

• Increased exports over imports

What was America's role in the British Mercantilist system?

• America was solely a market for England's finished goods.

• America was a source of raw materials and a market for finished goods.

• America was only a source of raw materials for England.

• America was independent of the British Mercantilist system.

What was the outcome of the French and Indian War (1754-1763) for Britain?

• Britain lost control of French territory in America.

• Britain placed light taxes on colonies to pay off war debt.

• Britain won control of French territory in America and placed heavy taxes on colonies to pay off war debt.

• Britain gained independence from French rule.

What was the Albany Plan of Union?

• A) A plan to create a new currency for the colonies

• B) A proposed formation of federal government to defend colonies

• C) A treaty between the colonies and a foreign nation

• D) A plan to establish a new religion in the colonies

How many of the 13 colonies adopted the Albany Plan of Union?

• A) 3

• B) 7

• C) 10

• D) 13

Why was the Albany Plan of Union important?

• A) It was the first plan to suggest a collective currency for the colonies

• B) It was the first plan to suggest a collective military for the colonies

• C) It was the first plan to think of the colonies as a collective unit under one central government

• D) It was the first plan to suggest a collective trade agreement among the colonies

What was the main restriction imposed by the Proclamation of 1763?

• Colonists were required to pay a tax to the British government for any land west of the Appalachians.

• Colonists could not settle west of the Appalachians without British permission.

• Colonists were forced to move west of the Appalachians.

• Colonists were granted free land west of the Appalachians.

Which group was most angered by the Proclamation of 1763?

• Eastern merchants

• British soldiers

• Western farmers

• Native American tribes