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What was the primary reason for British colonization of North America?
Expanding religious freedom
Establishing democratic governments
Gaining wealth and resources
Promoting European unity
Which colony was founded by the Pilgrims (Puritans)?
Plymouth
Philadelphia
Jamestown
St. Augustine
What was the main economic activity in the New England colonies?
Shipbuilding and fishing
Mining
Large-scale plantation farming
Tobacco farming
The system of mercantilism was designed to
Benefit the colonies more than the mother country
Strengthen the economy of the mother country
Allow colonies to be economically independent
Promote free trade between nations
The French and Indian War led to
An alliance between Britain and France
The abolition of slavery
Increased British debt and higher colonial taxes
American independence
The Proclamation of 1763 was intended to
Expand colonial settlements
Establish peace with France
Protect Native American lands
Promote western migration
Which of the following Acts taxed printed materials in the colonies?
Tea Act
Townshend Acts
Stamp Act
Sugar Act
The Boston Tea Party was a response to
High sugar prices
The Tea Act
The Intolerable Acts
The Boston Massacre
The Treaty of Paris (1783) ended the American Revolution and
Gave Canada to the United States
Allowed British soldiers to remain in America
Established British control over American colonies
Recognized American Independence
The Articles of Confederation provided for
The power to tax
A strong standing army
No executive or judicial branch
A strong national government
What was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Lack of power to declare war
Too much executive power
Too many federal courts
Inability to raise taxes
Shays’ Rebellion demonstrated the need for
Independence from Britain
More state governments
A stronger national government
Military control of the states
The Great Compromise resulted in
Equal representation for each state in both houses
The abolition of slavery
The three-fifths compromise
A two-house Congress
The Three-Fifths Compromise dealt with
Voting rights of women
Representation of small states
Representation and taxation of enslaved people
Ratification of the Bill of Rights
The purpose of the Federalist Papers was to
Encourage the ratification of the Constitution
Promote opposition to the Constitution
Call for separation from Britain
Demand the Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution to
End slavery
Protect individual liberties
Limit state power
Strengthen the power of the federal government
