8th Chp5 L2 Colonial Gov 8/19

What was the primary goal of mercantilism?

• To promote free trade

• To increase national wealth through a favorable balance of trade

• To establish colonies for cultural exchange

• To reduce government intervention in the economy

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Which of the following was a key feature of the Navigation Acts?

• Allowing colonies to trade freely with any country

• Restricting colonial trade to English ships and ports

• Promoting the use of foreign ships for trade

• Encouraging colonies to produce their own goods

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In what year was the English Bill of Rights enacted?

• 1689

• 1776

• 1607

• 1707

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Which of the following best describes a representative government?

• A government where all citizens vote on every issue

• A government where elected officials represent the interests of the people

• A government ruled by a single monarch

• A government controlled by a small group of elites

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What was one of the main purposes of the English Bill of Rights?

• To limit the powers of the monarchy

• To establish a new monarchy

• To promote absolute rule

• To create a new constitution

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Which economic theory emphasized the accumulation of gold and silver as a measure of national wealth?

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Mercantilism

• Communism

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The Navigation Acts were primarily designed to benefit which country?

• France

• Spain

• The Netherlands

• England

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Which document established the principle that the monarchy could not rule without the consent of Parliament?

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

• Mayflower Compact

• Declaration of Independence

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What is one characteristic of a representative government?

• Direct democracy

• Rule by a monarch

• Elected officials

• Absolute power

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Which of the following was NOT a goal of mercantilism?

• To increase exports

• To decrease imports

• To accumulate precious metals

• To promote free trade

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