Exploring the Road to Revolution: Part 1

What was the total population of the 13 British colonies before the American Revolution?

• 5 million

• 2.5 million

• 10 million

• 1 million

Which group replaced indentured servants as the primary labor force in the southern colonies?

• Chinese laborers

• Native Americans

• African slaves

• Irish immigrants

What percentage of the population in British America were slaves during this period?

• 20%

• 15%

• 25%

• 10%

What was the primary reason for the decline of indentured servitude in British America?

• Economic recession

• Increase in birth rates in England

• Decline in birth rates in England

• Introduction of new labor laws

What was the main purpose of the Navigational Act of 1660?

• To reduce taxes on imported goods

• To close colonies to all trade except that carried by English ships

• To promote free trade

• To establish new colonies

Which class benefited the most from the triangle trade in British America?

• Indentured servants

• Farmers

• Slaves

• Merchants

What was the primary economic activity in the southern colonies?

• Fishing

• Agriculture

• Mining

• Manufacturing

What was the main cause of the Salem Witch Trials according to the video?

• Paranoia and false accusations

• Political disputes

• Actual witchcraft

• Economic competition

Which was the first colonial college established in British America?

• Harvard

• College of William and Mary

• Princeton

• Yale

What was the primary focus of the Great Awakening in British America?

• Religious revival

• Economic reform

• Political independence

• Educational development