Events leading to the American Revolution

What was the primary goal of the Navigation Acts passed between 1651-1696 by Great Britain?

• To increase the cultural exchange between the colonies and Great Britain

• To make the colonies a captive market for British goods

• To promote independence among the colonies

• To establish military bases in the colonies

According to the economic theory of mercantilism, what must a country have to increase wealth and power?

• A large military force

• A favorable balance of trade

• A strict legal system

• A single official language

What was one major effect of the Navigation Acts on Dutch trade with the colonies?

• It significantly increased

• It remained unchanged

• It was greatly reduced

• It shifted to focus on luxury goods only

What was the Molasses Act of 1733 primarily targeting?

• Tobacco products

• Sugar products from the West Indies

• Cotton exports

• Tea imports

During the Great Awakening, which types of churches did colonists, Native Americans, and African Americans primarily flock to?

• Catholic and Lutheran churches

• Baptist and Methodist churches

• Presbyterian and Anglican churches

• Non-denominational and Unitarian churches

What was the Enlightenment primarily focused on during the 1600s-1700s?

• Military strategies

• Intellectual movement emphasizing reason and individualism

• Agricultural advancements

• Religious reforms

Which of the following ideas had a strong impact on the foundation of the United States' government?

• Ideas of the Renaissance

• Ideas of the Enlightenment

• Ideas of the Industrial Revolution

• Ideas of the Scientific Revolution

What was the policy of Salutary Neglect?

• A policy where Great Britain actively enforced trade laws in the colonies

• A policy where Great Britain ignored the colonies' trade practices

• A policy where Great Britain increased taxes in the colonies

• A policy where Great Britain provided military support to the colonies

What was a consequence of colonists moving westward?

• It improved relations with Native Americans

• It led to the discovery of gold

• It caused tensions with Native Americans and the French

• It resulted in the establishment of new colonies without conflict

Who were the opposing sides in the French and Indian War (1754-1763)?

• France and Great Britain

• France and their Native American allies vs Great Britain and their Native American allies

• The Spanish Empire vs the British Empire

• The American colonists vs the British government