Unit 8 Industry and Reform Test Review and Curve

These acts contributed to the start of the Revolutionary War by —

• restricting colonial trade with American Indians

• imposing regulations on colonial agriculture

• angering colonists who believed that their civil liberties had been violated

• punishing colonists for resisting the authority of Parliament

Why was the proclamation line shown on the map significant?

• It gave the French control of the land west of the Appalachian Mountains and angered colonists.

• It prevented colonists from settling westward and contributed to the American Revolution.

• It provided job opportunities to colonists who could protect the new borders and trade with the French.

• It marked areas that belonged to American Indians and made it easier for the colonist to claim those lands.

The colonial grievances above contributed to the —

• decrease in colonial population

• appointment of royal governors

• desire for independence

• support for colonial expansion

British colonists objected to the Proclamation of 1763 because they—

• feared it would provoke attacks from American Indians

• did not want to share control of the fur trade with France

• resented the limits it imposed on westward expansion

• wanted to be able to trade freely with foreign nations

How did immigrants MOST contribute to the rapid industrialization of the United States during the early-to-mid 1800s?

• By serving as an inexpensive source of labor

• By raising the money needed for investment

• By introducing skilled craftsmanship in cottage industries

• By designing the methods used to mass produce goods

Which of the following was most responsible for the revolution described in this excerpt?

• Expanded public education

• Rapid technological innovation

• Increased government spending

• Rapid territorial expansion

The combination of resources, improved transportation, and technological breakthroughs all contributed to the —

• Era of Good Feelings

• adoption of the gold standard

• Industrial Revolution

• formation of agricultural cooperatives

How did opposition to this system affect the economy of the early republic?

• The government prevented taxes on domestic goods.

• Cottage workers needed governmental assistance.

• Interstate trade taxes were forbidden.

• A free enterprise system was adopted.

Which type of economy is best described by these characteristics? - Limited government interference in business - Prices determined by supply and demand - Private owners receive the profits

• Subsistence farming

• Free enterprise

• Mercantilism

• Socialism

Which person is most likely a supporter of free enterprise?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4