1st Qtr Benchmark_US History_SY25-26

How did Britain’s mercantilist economy impact the Colonists?

• It encouraged free trade between the colonies and other countries.

• It restricted colonial trade to benefit the British economy.

• It allowed the colonies to print their own money.

• It promoted independence for the colonies.

What three continents were included in Trans-Atlantic trade under mercantilism?

• Asia, Africa, Australia

• Europe, Africa, North America

• South America, Europe, Asia

• Africa, Australia, South America

Which religious denomination was LEAST LIKELY to be found in the Mid-Atlantic Colonies?

• Quakers

• Catholics

• Puritans

• Lutherans

Define Middle Passage:

• The route taken by explorers to Asia

• The journey of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic to the Americas

• The trade route between the colonies and England

• The migration of settlers to the western frontier

Why did enslaved Africans in English societies develop a distinct new culture?

• They were allowed to return to Africa frequently.

• They blended African traditions with new experiences in America.

• They were isolated from other groups.

• They rejected all forms of cultural expression.

List 3 examples of salutary neglect.

• Allowing colonial assemblies to govern themselves, lax enforcement of trade laws, and limited royal oversight

• Strict enforcement of trade laws, direct royal rule, and heavy taxation

• Complete independence, no British presence, and free trade with all nations

• Military occupation, forced conscription, and religious persecution

How did Salutary Neglect impact colonists?

• It encouraged the development of independent colonial governments and economies

• It led to immediate rebellion against Britain

• It caused the colonies to become more dependent on Britain

• It resulted in the colonies refusing to trade with Britain

Describe how the structure of early colonial governments mirrored the government of England.

• Both had representative assemblies and a governor/monarch

• Both had no form of government

• Both were ruled by direct democracy

• Both had a single leader with absolute power

Define the Great Awakening.

• A religious revival movement in the American colonies during the 18th century

• The start of the American Revolution

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The end of the French and Indian War

What was the significance of the Great Awakening?

• It encouraged ideas of equality and challenged traditional authority

• It led to the end of slavery in the colonies

• It resulted in the creation of the U.S. Constitution

• It caused the colonies to unite against France