The Road to American Independence Quiz

What was one effect of the restrictions imposed by British economic policies on the colonies?

• Increased colonial unity

• Decline in colonial trade

• Expansion of colonial territories

• Improvement in colonial infrastructure

The colonies developed governance through which of the following methods?

• Establishing local assemblies

• Relying solely on British governance

• Ignoring governance structures

• Adopting French legal systems

Who were some of the Enlightenment thinkers that influenced colonial leaders?

• John Locke and Voltaire

• Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein

• Galileo Galilei and Nicolaus Copernicus

• Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla

What did Southern colonies rely on for their plantation economies?

• Trade with Europe

• Slavery

• Manufacturing

• Fishing

How did Northern merchants profit during the colonial period?

• Through agriculture

• By manufacturing goods

• From trade, including the slave trade

• By mining

The Great Awakening encouraged:

• A return to religious devotion

• Mercantilism

• Political independence

• Scientific exploration

British attempts to limit colonial expansion affected settlers by:

• Encouraging westward movement

• Restricting access to new lands

• Increasing trade opportunities

• Promoting self-governance

What did internal conflicts within the colonies mirror?

• Broader resistance to British rule

• Economic growth

• Cultural exchange

• Technological innovation

What was salutary neglect?

• time period where Britain did not govern colonies strictly

• Britain tried to take away self-government from colonies

• colonies paid higher taxes than people in England

• smuggling was strictly punished

The Albany Congress (1754) was an early attempt at what?

• A plan to unite the American colonies

• A trade agreement with Native Americans

• A military alliance with Britain

• A declaration of independence