Fall Interim Review

What is mercantilism?

• An economic policy that emphasizes national self-sufficiency and accumulation of wealth through trade

• A political theory advocating for democracy and individual rights

• A cultural movement focused on artistic expression and innovation

• A scientific theory explaining the origin of the universe

According to mercantilism, what was the purpose of the 13 colonies?

• To serve as a market for British goods

• To provide raw materials to Britain

• To be a place for British citizens to settle

• To act as independent economic entities

The Virginia colony was founded for what reason?

• To expand British trade and find new resources

• To establish a penal colony

• To create a religious haven

• To serve as a military outpost

Settlers in Virginia got along with the local American Indian tribes by:

• Engaging in trade and forming alliances

• Avoiding all contact and living separately

• Conquering and displacing them

• Ignoring their existence completely

What were the major economic activities in the New England colonies?

• Fishing and shipbuilding

• Farming and agriculture

• Mining and metallurgy

• Textile production

The “middle passage” was a part of the transatlantic slave trade. What was it like for newly enslaved blacks?

• A comfortable journey with adequate provisions

• A harsh and inhumane voyage with overcrowding and disease

• A short trip with frequent stops for rest

• A luxurious passage with entertainment and leisure

African Americans continued their culture when forced into slavery by:

• Preserving their languages and oral traditions

• Adopting European customs entirely

• Isolating themselves from other communities

• Rejecting all forms of cultural expression

What was salutary neglect? What was its effect on the colonies?

• A policy of the British government to relax enforcement of strict regulations in the colonies

• A strategy to increase taxes on colonial goods

• A military tactic used during the colonial wars

• A trade agreement between the colonies and Britain

The House of Burgesses was the first legislative assembly of elected representatives in North America. Why was it significant?

• It marked the beginning of representative government in the American colonies.

• It was the first attempt at a monarchy in the colonies.

• It was a meeting of the British Parliament in America.

• It was a trade agreement between the colonies and Britain.

What happened during the Great Awakening?

• A series of religious revivals

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Industrial Revolution

• The end of the Civil War