Colonial America Political and Economic Concepts

The video provides an intensive review for the South Carolina US history exam, focusing on the distinct characteristics of the New England, Mid-Atlantic, and Southern colonies. It covers religious, social, political, and economic differences, highlighting the motivations for colonization, societal structures, and economic systems. The video also discusses the impact of religious freedom, societal hierarchies, and trade practices like the Triangular Trade and mercantilism. The session concludes with a summary of the colonial period and a preview of the next topic on representative government.

What were the primary reasons for colonization in the New England and Southern colonies?

• Religious in New England, Economic in the South

• Neither region had a primary reason

• Economic in both regions

• Religious in the South, Economic in New England

Which colony was known for its policy of full religious toleration?

• South Carolina

• Virginia

• Pennsylvania

• Massachusetts

Who were the religious dissidents exiled from the Massachusetts colony?

• Roger Williams and Ann Hutchinson

• William Penn and Lord Baltimore

• George Washington and Thomas Jefferson

• John Winthrop and Ronald Reagan

What characterized the societal structure in the Southern colonies?

• Dominance by the clergy

• Egalitarian society

• Hierarchical system with landowners at the top

• Complete social equality

What was the purpose of the Magna Carta in the context of colonial governance?

• To establish absolute monarchy

• To ensure the king could govern alone

• To guarantee consent for taxation

• To abolish representative government

How did New England colonies manifest their political traditions?

• Through military rule

• Through aristocratic assemblies

• By holding town meetings

• By establishing a monarchy

What was the primary economic activity in the New England colonies?

• Cash crop farming

• Commerce, shipbuilding, and fishing

• Mining and metallurgy

• Manufacturing and industry

What was the Triangular Trade?

• A local trade network within the colonies

• A trade agreement between England and France

• A system of trade between the colonies and Asia

• A trade route between three continents

What was the effect of the Navigation Acts on colonial trade?

• They banned all trade with Europe

• They strictly enforced trade with only France

• They allowed colonies to trade freely with any country

• They were not strictly enforced, leading to salutary neglect

What was the system of economic regulation used by the mother country to manage colonial trade?

• Capitalism

• Mercantilism

• Feudalism

• Socialism