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- Q1
King William's War, Queen Anne's War, King George's War & the French and Indian War were all over which of the following?
Conflicts over colonization
Conflicts between England and Spain
Conflicts of the American Revolution
Conflicts between France and Native Americans
30s - Q2
___________________ was an economic resource that was discovered in New Spain that _______________________& ____________________ wanted too.
Gold, France and Great Britain
Grain, Great Britain & Netherlands
Fur, France and Netherlands
Tobacco, Jamestown & Plymouth
20s - Q3
King William's War, Queen Anne's War, King George's War, and the French and Indian War all had something in common. Which phrase explains what they had in common?
All 4 wars were fought in North America only
All 4 wars were fought between the English and Spanish
They were struggles to control territories in North America
They were examples of how strong the Spanish empire was during the 18th century.
30s - Q4
Which sequence correctly matches each region with how it improves its economy.
North: manufacturing plants
West: sugarcane cultivation
South tobacco cultivation
North: sea harbors/trading
West lumbering
South: cotton production
North: rice cultivation
West: cotton cultivation
South: Indigo cultivation
30s - Q5
Throughout history, people have moved to and settled in different areas of what isnow the U.S. Which phrase describes and effect of this movement of people?
An overall increase in the population of oldr pople across the country.
The need for citizens to learn new languages
the development of unique political and economic climates of different areas
great decrease in the country's overall population.
30s - Q6
During Colonial time, the British imposed taxes on the colonist. The colonist eventually rblld against England for imposing the taxes. Which sentence explains why England was so determined to tax the colonies?
England wanted the colonies to rebel so they wouldn't have to continue financing the colonies.
England believed the colonist should e taxed and not the British
England wanted colonies to help pay of the debts of he French and Indian War
The colonies became rich than the mother country; therefore, the British expected money, too.
30s - Q7
Spain was the first European country to b build a empire in the Americas. Which sentence states an immediate result of this event?
Native Americans regained control of their land when the Spanish Armada was defeated and unable to bring supplies to the struggling colonists.
Spain's empire remained small due to the collapse of the Spanish monarchy.
Spain lost most of its dominance in North America after a major defeat by the French army.
Spain gained large amounts of wealth from natural resources, such as gold.
30s - Q8
Which statement explains a long-term consequence of Spain's empire in the Americas?
Spanish is still a predominant language in Central America today.
The Spanish people beheaded the Spanish monarchy because the taxes were too high.
Incas of Peru and the Spanish have a flourishing trade relationship.
Spanish colonies had little impact on the development of the Americas.
30s - Q9
Which two phrases explain why Great Britain imposed the Navigation Acts on the colonist in 165l and l660?
to help England become self-sufficient & to aid and help the colonist economy.
to help England become self-sufficient & to prevent trade between the colonies and any other European Country.
to prevent trade between the colonies and any other country & to punish the colonist for the tea party.
30s - Q10
Europeans used mercantilism in their colonies. In this system, a country used colonies to obtain raw materials to make into products. Therefore the function of a colony was to make the ruling country more wealthy and powerful.
truefalseTrue or False30s - Q11
Who won the French and Indian War and what was one outcome?
France, France would regain the Ohio River Valley
Great Britain, American colonist would now push west of the Appalachian Mountains
Spain, Colonist would push west of the Mississippi River
30s - Q12
England was one of the European countries that struggled to claim the most territory in the Americas. Which two countries also struggled for this territory?
England & France
Spain and England
France & Spain
France and Netherlands
30s - Q13
Which was the primary purpose of the colonial powers fighting for territory in the Americas?
Economic—fight for more silk and spices
Political—fight to be the nation that owned the most territory in the new world
Economic—fight for raw materials
30s - Q14
The main causes of the many wars that broke out in Europe during colonization were competition
over which European nation traded with the east.
to control the most territory in the Americas for their empire.
over which language would be spoken in the United States.
over which European nation had the strongest navy.
30s - Q15
Two powers competed for control of Florida in the mid to late 1700s. Which two countries were involved?
Netherlands and France
Spain & France
England & Spain
France and England
30s