1.3 Causes and Cause of the Revolution 4th Block

After the French and Indian War, Parliament passed new laws for the colonies. These laws were passed because Britain

• was afraid the French would support the colonies.
• was afraid many of the colonists would return to Britain.
• needed the colonists to help pay for the war. 
• wanted the Native Americans to return to their lands. 

Mercantilism is

• an economic model that emphasizes individual entrepreneurship and competition.
• an economic theory in which a country attempts to export more than it imports.

• a theory advocating for free trade and minimal government intervention.
• a political system based on monarchy and feudalism.

The principle of (a)   is when all money and trade within the colonies were controlled by Britain.

• mercantilism
• slavery
• salutary neglect

England controlled the trade in the colonies, an economic idea known as ​ (a)  

• mercantilism
• colonization
• salutary neglect
• taxation

According to the theory of mercantilism, the principal purpose of the 13 colonies was to provide Great Britain with ​ (a)  

• raw materials and markets
• workers and manufactured goods
• naval bases

What did the colonies give the English in return for manufactured goods such as clothing?

• Raw materials/natural resources

• Manufactured goods

• Tools

• Furniture

The British system of mercantilism was opposed by many American colonists because it

• placed quotas on immigration 
• discouraged the export of raw materials to England
• placed restrictions on trading 
• encouraged colonial manufacturing 

This image is depicting what?

• salutary neglect

• mercantilism

• Great Awakening

• freedom of speech

The best way to become a stronger nation was to gain the most wealth: colonies existed to make the mother country wealthy.

• mercantilism

• salutary neglect

• Triangular Trade

• Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade

How does the information shown in the table reflect a key goal of mercantilism?

• Great Britain profited from a favorable balance of trade with the colonies.

• Steady economic growth made the colonies less dependent upon Great Britain.

• Goods from the colonies made up for declining economic output in Great Britain.

• Colonial trade promoted relations between Great Britain and other European powers.