Lesson 2 - Daily Life in the Colonies

3. What was the common practice regarding the export and import of goods from the colonies to England?

• A. Export of manufactured goods and import of raw materials
• B. Export of raw materials and import of manufactured goods
• C. Import of both raw materials and manufactured goods
• D. Export of both raw materials and manufactured goods

4. What economic system was practiced by England during the 1600s and 1700s?

• A. Capitalism
• B. Mercantilism
• C. Socialism
• D. Communism

5. What is the meaning of the term "triangular trade"?

• A. Trade between three different continents
• B. Trade between colonies, England, and Africa
• C. Trade between colonies, England, and France
• D. Trade between colonies, England, and Spain

6. Which of the following weakened the power of church leaders in the colonies?

• A. The Great Awakening
• B. Protectionism
• C. The British Parliament
• D. The Triangular Trade

7. What did artisans and craftspeople specialize in?

• A. Agriculture
• B. Fishing
• C. Manufacturing handmade items
• D. Preaching

8. Why were church leaders and gentry members of the upper class?

• A. because of their independence and tolerance
• B. because of their education and leadership skills
• C. because of their wealth and importance in society
• D. because of their work ethic and experience in government

9. What was the role of education in colonial life?

• A. It was prioritized over chores
• B. Most children received a complete education
• C. It was viewed as less important than chores
• D. Education was not valued in colonial society

10. What was the Great Awakening?

• A. A period of economic growth in the colonies
• B. A religious movement in the 1730s
• C. A political revolution against England
• D. A period of artistic and cultural development

11. What was the main occupation of most colonists?

• A. Trading
• B. Farming
• C. Mining
• D. Fishing

to trade one good for another

• barter

• export

• import

• triangular trade