Chapter 3 review

Define Mercantilism.

• Mercantilism is an economic theory that trade generates wealth and is stimulated by the accumulation of profitable balances, which a government should encourage by means of protectionism.

• Mercantilism is a political system where power is distributed among various branches of government.

• Mercantilism is a social movement advocating for equal rights and opportunities for all citizens.

• Mercantilism is a scientific theory explaining the origin of the universe.

What is Parliament?

• Parliament is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom and other countries, typically consisting of two houses.

• Parliament is a type of ancient monument found in Europe.

• Parliament is a traditional British dish made from fish and potatoes.

• Parliament is a popular festival celebrated in the summer.

What were the Navigation Acts?

• The Navigation Acts were a series of laws passed by the British Parliament that imposed restrictions on colonial trade.

• The Navigation Acts were a set of treaties between European countries to promote free trade.

• The Navigation Acts were a collection of maps used by explorers to navigate the New World.

• The Navigation Acts were a group of colonial leaders who advocated for independence from Britain.

What was the Dominion of New England?

• The Dominion of New England was an administrative union of English colonies in the New England region of North America.

• The Dominion of New England was a French trading post established in the southern colonies.

• The Dominion of New England was a Native American confederacy formed to resist English settlers.

• The Dominion of New England was a Spanish mission system in the New England area.

What was the Glorious Revolution?

• The Glorious Revolution was the overthrow of King James II of England in 1688, leading to the reign of William and Mary.

• The Glorious Revolution was the signing of the Magna Carta in 1215, establishing constitutional monarchy.

• The Glorious Revolution was the unification of England and Scotland in 1707, forming Great Britain.

• The Glorious Revolution was the English Civil War between the Royalists and Parliamentarians in the 1640s.

What does salutary neglect mean?

• Salutary neglect refers to the British policy of avoiding strict enforcement of parliamentary laws, meant to keep the American colonies obedient to England.

• Salutary neglect refers to the British policy of imposing heavy taxes on the American colonies to increase revenue.

• Salutary neglect refers to the British policy of granting complete independence to the American colonies.

• Salutary neglect refers to the British policy of encouraging the colonies to form their own government separate from England.

What is a cash crop?

• A cash crop is a crop produced for its commercial value rather than for use by the grower.

• A cash crop is a crop grown only for personal consumption.

• A cash crop is a crop that is always used as animal feed.

• A cash crop is a crop that is never sold in markets.

What was the Triangular trade?

• The Triangular trade was a system of transatlantic trade in the 16th to 19th centuries between Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

• The Triangular trade was a trade agreement between Asia, Australia, and Antarctica.

• The Triangular trade was a system of trade only within the European continent.

• The Triangular trade was a modern trade route established in the 21st century.

What was the Middle passage?

• The Middle Passage was the stage of the triangular trade in which millions of Africans were forcibly transported to the Americas as part of the Atlantic slave trade.

• The Middle Passage was a trade route between Europe and Asia for spices and silk.

• The Middle Passage was the journey of European settlers to North America in the 17th century.

• The Middle Passage was a migration route used by Native Americans to move westward.

What was the Stono Rebellion?

• The Stono Rebellion was a slave rebellion that began on September 9, 1739, in the colony of South Carolina.

• The Stono Rebellion was a protest against British taxes in Boston in 1773.

• The Stono Rebellion was a Native American uprising in Virginia in 1622.

• The Stono Rebellion was a battle between French and British forces in Canada in 1759.