Mercantilism
What is Mercantilism
Economic system the British used over the colonists that gave them a favorable balance of trade
(Took advantage of colonies)
Which geographic features contributed to the economic development of the plantation system in the South?
1 rocky soil and deep harbors
2 short rivers and many waterfalls
3 rich soil and warm climate
4 high mountains and numerous rivers
Rich soil and warm climate
What was the cash crop produced in Jamestown
Tobacco
What is the Mayflower Compact?
An agreement of Self-Government between the people who settled at Plymouth Rock
The Mayflower Compact and the Virginia House of Burgesses are most closely associated with
1 abuses by absolute monarchs
2 establishment of religious toleration
3 steps toward colonial self-government
4 adoption of universal suffrage
Steps toward colonial self-government
During the 1700s, the British government used mercantilism to
1 profit from its colonies
2 develop colonial manufacturing
3 discourage colonial agriculture
4 promote colonial trade with other nations
1. Profit from its colonies
Which geographic feature was most important for the development of commerce in the New England and middle colonies?
1 limited rainfall
2 natural harbors
3 long growing season
4 mountainous terrain
Natural Harbors (Maritime Routes)
True or False
Jamestown was England's first permanent colony
True
The Mayflower Compact is considered an important step in the development of American democracy because it
1 established the principle of separation of church and state
2 provided a basis for self-government in the Plymouth Colony
3 defined relations with local Native American Indians
4 outlawed slavery in the Massachusetts Bay Colony
2 provided a basis for self-government in the Plymouth Colony
In colonial America, geography most directly influenced
1 religious practices
2 voter eligibility
3 economic activities
4 family structure
Economic Activities
Under mercantilism, the thirteen American colonies were expected to provide Great Britain with
1 finished American-manufactured goods
2 raw materials and markets for British products
3 officials to represent colonial interest in Parliament
4 laborers to work in British factories
Raw materials and markets for British Products
The presence of which pair of geographic conditions discouraged the development of a plantation economy in the New England colonies?
1 wide coastal plain and absence of good harbors
2 rocky soil and short growing season
3 numerous rivers and humid climate
4 flatlands and lack of forests
Rocky Soil and Short Growing Season
What leader/ Tribe did Jamestown associate with
Powhatan/ Powhatan Confederacy
Who settled Plymouth
Pilgrims
Before 1763, the British policy of salutary neglect toward its American colonies was based on the desire of Great Britain to
1 treat all English people, including colonists, on an equal basis
2 benefit from the economic prosperity of the American colonies
3 encourage manufacturing in the American colonies
4 ensure that all mercantile regulations were strictly followed
Benefit from the economic prosperity of the American colonies
Which statement about the British colonial policy of mercantilism is most accurate?
1 Raw materials from the colonies were shipped to England.
2 England encouraged the colonies to seek independence.
3 The colonies were required to send manufactured goods to Europe.
4 The British opposed the use of slave labor in the colonies.
Raw materials from the colonies were shipped to England
Which heading best completes the partial outline below? I.____________________________________ A. Villages with town meetings, B. Small farms and commercial fishing, C. First American college
1 New England Colonies
2 Middle Colonies
3 Southern Colonies
4 Spanish Colonies
New England Colonies
What is the Virginia House of Burgesses?
Form of Self-Government in Jamestown
Shows foundations of Democracy
What holiday can we associate Plymouth with?
Thanksgiving
Before 1763, most American colonists settled near the Atlantic Coast or rivers because
1 port cities could be more easily defended in times of war
2 valleys were less fertile
3 English colonists were only allowed to settle in these locations
4 navigable water offered easier access to trade and employment
Navigable water offered easier access to trade and employment
What was an important goal of European mercantilism during the 1600s and 1700s?
1 increasing the mother country’s wealth
2 promoting colonial self-sufficiency
3 encouraging colonial manufacturing of textiles
4 improving trade between European nations
Increasing the mother country's wealth
Which heading best completes the partial outline below? I.___________________________________ A. Brought to colonies against their will B. Endured brutal conditions C. Provided labor for a successful agricultural economy D. Resisted attempts to eliminate their culture
1 Chinese Immigrants on the West Coast
2 Enslaved Africans in the South
3 Indentured Servants in New England
4 Mexican Farmers in the Southwest
Enslaved Africans in the South
What is the time period of when settlers struggled to eat and had disease spreading
"Starving Time"
How does the Plymouth Colony view government?
1 Separate leaders for church and state should be elected.
2 People have the right to rebel against the government.
3 The power to govern belongs to the people.
4 Rulers must be given absolute authority to govern.
Power to govern belongs to the people
What types of goods did the middle colonies produce
Wheat, Grain
Breadbasket Colonies