DEOC Review (Ch 2-6)

What is a privateer?

• A person who owns private land

• An individual who received permission from their government to attack enemy ships

• A type of ship used for trade

• A government official

What is a treaty?

• A type of ship

• An agreement between two or more countries

• A religious leader

• A farming tool

From the 1400s to the 1600s, European nations explored and colonized the Americas. What was one major motivation for this exploration?

• To escape from war

• To spread Christianity, gain wealth, and increase national power and prestige

• To find new types of food

• To learn new languages

The Columbian Exchange was the global transfer of foods, animals, and diseases that occurred after the voyages of Columbus. What was one devastating effect of the Columbian Exchange?

• Introduction of new crops to Europe

• Increase in European population

• Devastating effect on Native American populations due to the introduction of European diseases

• Discovery of gold in the Americas

Who founded Pennsylvania as a place of religious freedom and fair treatment of Native Americans?

• Christopher Columbus

• William Penn

• George Washington

• John Smith

In the Southern Colonies, what type of plantations were most common?

• Small farms in New England

• Large plantations in most areas, small farms in Chesapeake Bay area

• Only small farms

• Only large plantations

What was a significant part of the economy in the American colonies due to the triangular trade?

• Mining

• Slavery

• Fishing

• Shipbuilding

The Treaty of Paris (1763) ended the French and Indian War. What was the result for France?

• France gained more territory in North America

• France lost almost all of its territory in mainland North America

• France became allies with Britain

• France started a new war

What is the Proclamation of 1763?

• A law that granted complete independence to the American colonies.

• A treaty between Britain and France that officially ended the French and Indian War.

• A decree that restricted colonial expansion westward beyond the Appalachians.

• A tax imposed on goods imported to the colonies.

What was the purpose of the committees of correspondence established in Boston in 1764?

• To rally opposition to the Currency Act and coordinate colonial resistance.

• To organize trade agreements with Native American tribes.

• To draft the Declaration of Independence.

• To collect taxes for the British government.