Colonial and Revolutionary Periods Quiz

What was the primary goal of mercantilism during the Colonial Period?

• To promote free trade among nations

• To increase the prosperity and power of a nation through restrictive trade practices

• To establish a global currency

• To encourage colonization of new territories

Who was John Smith in the context of the Jamestown settlement?

• A Native American leader

• An English soldier, explorer, author, and leader in the establishment of Jamestown

• A Spanish conquistador

• A French trader

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What was the Middle Passage?

• A trade route between Europe and Asia

• A journey of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas

• A path used by early settlers to reach the western United States

• A route for transporting goods from the Americas to Europe

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Which event was a direct protest against the Tea Act?

• The Boston Massacre

• The Boston Tea Party

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Intolerable Acts

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What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?

• To end the French and Indian War

• To prohibit American colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains

• To impose taxes on tea and paper

• To establish a new colonial government

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What was one major component of the Declaration of Independence?

• A call for a new monarchy in America

• A list of grievances against King George III

• A detailed plan for the new American government

• A request for peace with Great Britain

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Which of the following was an advantage the colonists had during the Revolutionary War?

• A larger, more experienced army

• Knowledge of the local terrain

• Superior naval power

• More financial resources

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What was the Great Compromise?

• An agreement to end the Revolutionary War

• A plan to divide the western territories

• A compromise between large and small states on legislative representation

• A treaty with Native American tribes

What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

• To outline the powers of the federal government

• To protect individual liberties and rights

• To establish the process for amending the Constitution

• To define the roles of the three branches of government

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Which amendment protects the right to free speech?

• 1st Amendment

• 2nd Amendment

• 4th Amendment

• 5th Amendment

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