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