#tbt Standard 1

What was a common characteristic of English colonies in North America during the mercantilist period?

• They were self-sufficient and did not rely on trade

• They focused on producing raw materials for export to England

• They had no economic ties to England

• They primarily engaged in manufacturing goods

Which of the following is the best definition of salutary neglect

• the British govt "ignoring" the American colonists and allowing them to self govern

• a system where colonies supply the mother country with resources and revenue

• an example colony where religion is prioritized

• a system involving cash crops where the labor is provided by enslaved persons

According to the Declaration of Independence, what right do citizens have if the government is NOT protecting their natural rights?

• the rights to life, liberty & property

• the rights to life, liberty & the pursuit of happiness

• the right to alter or abolish the government

• the right to boycott & protest

"after something has happened"

• previously

• consequently

• beforehand

• subsequently

Which event marked the beginning of the American Revolutionary War?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Battles of Lexington and Concord

• The Boston Massacre

What was the main reason for the establishment of the Proclamation Line of 1763?

• To promote westward expansion

• To prevent the colonists from moving west

• To increase trade with European nations

• To establish new colonies in the western territories

What was the main reason for the Boston Tea Party?

• To protest the Tea Act and British taxation

• To celebrate a colonial victory

• To support British trade policies

• To establish a new colonial government

Which of the following shows the correct chronological order of the pre-Revolution events?

• Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Declaration of Independence

• 1st Continental Congress, Townshend Acts, Boston Massacre

• Sons & Daughters of Liberty, Boston Massacre, Tea Act

• Boston Tea Party, Boston Massacre, Boston Celtics

Which of the following was one of the first examples of self-government in the colonies?

• Maryland Act of Toleration

• “A Modell of Christian Charity”

• Articles of Confederation

• Virginia House of Burgesses

A body of representatives who create laws for a colony, state, or nation

• salutary neglect

• legislature

• mercantilist

• "city on a hill"