Question 1

Under English law,the rights of colonists differed from those of the English.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Southern plantation owners benefited from British policies on tobacco production in the United Kingdom.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

In what ways did the British social structure and its attitudes help stimulate economic activity and growth in the colonies?

Accepted Answer

The British social structure and its attitudes helped stimulate economic activity and growth in the colonies in several ways. Firstly, the class system in Britain encouraged the pursuit of wealth and social status, leading to a strong emphasis on entrepreneurship and trade. This mindset was then brought to the colonies, where individuals sought to build their own businesses and increase their wealth through trade and commerce.

Additionally, the British social structure promoted the idea of private property rights, which provided individuals with the incentive to invest in and develop the land. This led to the establishment of farms, plantations, and other businesses, which in turn contributed to the economic growth of the colonies.

Furthermore, the British attitudes towards education and innovation also played a role in stimulating economic activity. The emphasis on education and the pursuit of knowledge led to advancements in technology, agriculture, and industry, which helped to drive economic growth in the colonies.

Overall, the British social structure and its attitudes towards wealth, property, and education all contributed to stimulating economic activity and growth in the colonies. These factors helped to create a conducive environment for entrepreneurship, investment, and innovation, ultimately leading to the economic development of the colonial territories.

Question 4

How could the colonists finance the War of Independence against the British? How did they?

Accepted Answer

The American colonists faced significant

Question 5

The Articles of Confederation (1777-1781)did all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  Tax the colonists to finance the central government 
B)  Provide a formal means by which the colonists communicated and interacted 
C)  Granted significant power to the colonial states 
D)  Required negotiations for funding the War between the leaders of the American Revolution and each colonial state 
A)  Tax the colonists to finance the central government 
B)  Provide a formal means by which the colonists communicated and interacted 
C)  Granted significant power to the colonial states 
D)  Required negotiations for funding the War between the leaders of the American Revolution and each colonial state

Question 6

King James of England granted the Virginia Company all land "from sea to sea." The Proclamation Line of 1763 supported this grant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Explain how the notions of mercantilism and the classic colonial relationship of mother country providing manufactured goods to colonies for raw materials influenced British actions and laws in the areas of finance and trade with respect to the colonies.How did this cause problems for the colonies?

Accepted Answer

The notions of mercantilism and the clas

Question 8

Comment on the following statement: "The events leading to revolution centered around a basic conflict between English mercantile policy on the one hand and the Northern colonial merchants' need for expansion on the other." How does one account for the substantial Southern support for the Revolution?

Accepted Answer

The statement accurately describes one a

Question 9

With regard to the Navigation Acts (1651 and later amendments),all of the following answers are true except

Accepted Answer

A)  No commodities originating from the Empire were to be shipped in any but British(including colonial) ships. 
B)  No commodities imported into the Empire were to be carried in any but British ships. 
C)  Only British subjects were allowed to be merchants in the colonies, and only British ships were to carry commodities from one English port to another. 
D)  There is no "except"; all of the above answers are true. 
A)  No commodities originating from the Empire were to be shipped in any but British(including colonial) ships. 
B)  No commodities imported into the Empire were to be carried in any but British ships. 
C)  Only British subjects were allowed to be merchants in the colonies, and only British ships were to carry commodities from one English port to another. 
D)  There is no "except"; all of the above answers are true.

Question 10

On the eve of the American Revolution,most colonials produced agricultural goods.The war boosted profits for many farmers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Shortly after the American Revolution,governmental involvement in market affairs was largely abandoned in the Confederate States and economic growth resulted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Summarize the Navigation Acts.Weigh the colonial benefits against the costs of operating ?under them.

Accepted Answer

The Navigation Acts were a series of law

Question 13

Was it in the colonists' best economic interest to remain British in the short run? In the long run?

Accepted Answer

In the short run, it may have been in th

Question 14

The evidence indicates that during the 1770s,the American colonists were

Accepted Answer

A)  among the most heavily taxed people in the European world. 
B)  among the most lightly taxed people in the European world. 
C)  taxed at a rate that was similar to other people in the European world. 
D)  taxed at rates that can't be compared to other rates due to lack of data. 
A)  among the most heavily taxed people in the European world. 
B)  among the most lightly taxed people in the European world. 
C)  taxed at a rate that was similar to other people in the European world. 
D)  taxed at rates that can't be compared to other rates due to lack of data.

Question 15

One reason the colonials complained about the Navigation Acts was

Accepted Answer

A)  the "shortage" of money; they believed the trade deficits of the colonies were bleeding them of coins. 
B)  the "surplus" of money that was causing inflation; they believed the trade deficits were flooding the colonies with coins. 
C)  the Acts' not allowing foreign coins, which created a "shortage" of foreign coins relative to British coins. 
D)  the Acts' requirement that only paper money would circulate in the colonies, without the backing of gold. 
A)  the "shortage" of money; they believed the trade deficits of the colonies were bleeding them of coins. 
B)  the "surplus" of money that was causing inflation; they believed the trade deficits were flooding the colonies with coins. 
C)  the Acts' not allowing foreign coins, which created a "shortage" of foreign coins relative to British coins. 
D)  the Acts' requirement that only paper money would circulate in the colonies, without the backing of gold.

Question 16

With regard to colonial land settlement and the land beyond the Appalachians,

Accepted Answer

A)  secure land titles had to come from established authority; land typically could not be claimed simply by "squatting" on it. 
B)  throughout most of the colonial period, authority over the land beyond the Appalachians was not easy to establish because both the English and the French laid claim to most of the Mississippi watershed. 
C)  the original grants of land to colonial settlers from the crown had been "from sea to sea." 
D)  all of the above are true. 
A)  secure land titles had to come from established authority; land typically could not be claimed simply by "squatting" on it. 
B)  throughout most of the colonial period, authority over the land beyond the Appalachians was not easy to establish because both the English and the French laid claim to most of the Mississippi watershed. 
C)  the original grants of land to colonial settlers from the crown had been "from sea to sea." 
D)  all of the above are true.

Question 17

Discuss the role of export and import trade on the eve of the American Revolution.

Accepted Answer

The role of export and import trade on t

Question 18

The First Continental Congress met in September and October of 1774 and listed several complaints against the British government,including

Accepted Answer

A)  an objection not to the Navigation Acts but to the taxation without consent. 
B)  the argument that they were entitled to all the rights of British citizenship. 
C)  the demand that virtually all of the laws passed by Britain on the colonies since 1763 be repealed. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  an objection not to the Navigation Acts but to the taxation without consent. 
B)  the argument that they were entitled to all the rights of British citizenship. 
C)  the demand that virtually all of the laws passed by Britain on the colonies since 1763 be repealed. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 19

The Navigation Acts (1651 and later amendments)were intended to promote shipping and international commerce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The American colonies' estimated cost of membership in the British Empire was,according?to most economic historians,fairly large.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Gaining Independence

Under English law,the rights of colonists differed from those of the English.

Southern plantation owners benefited from British policies on tobacco production in the United Kingdom.

In what ways did the British social structure and its attitudes help stimulate economic activity and growth in the colonies?

How could the colonists finance the War of Independence against the British? How did they?

The Articles of Confederation (1777-1781)did all of the following except

King James of England granted the Virginia Company all land "from sea to sea." The Proclamation Line of 1763 supported this grant.

Explain how the notions of mercantilism and the classic colonial relationship of mother country providing manufactured goods to colonies for raw materials influenced British actions and laws in the areas of finance and trade with respect to the colonies.How did this cause problems for the colonies?

With regard to the Navigation Acts (1651 and later amendments),all of the following answers are true except

On the eve of the American Revolution,most colonials produced agricultural goods.The war boosted profits for many farmers.

Shortly after the American Revolution,governmental involvement in market affairs was largely abandoned in the Confederate States and economic growth resulted.

Summarize the Navigation Acts.Weigh the colonial benefits against the costs of operating ?under them.

Was it in the colonists' best economic interest to remain British in the short run? In the long run?

The evidence indicates that during the 1770s,the American colonists were

One reason the colonials complained about the Navigation Acts was

With regard to colonial land settlement and the land beyond the Appalachians,

Discuss the role of export and import trade on the eve of the American Revolution.

The First Continental Congress met in September and October of 1774 and listed several complaints against the British government,including

The Navigation Acts (1651 and later amendments)were intended to promote shipping and international commerce.

The American colonies' estimated cost of membership in the British Empire was,according?to most economic historians,fairly large.

Overseas Empire

Colonial Development

America on the Eve of Revolution

Westward Expansion

Population and Labor Force

Law and the Rise of Classical American Capitalism

Transportation, Internal Improvements, and Urbanization

Agricultural Expansion: The Conflict of Two Systems on the Land

The Debate over Slavery

The Early Industrial Sector

The Financial System and the International Economy

Economic Effects of the Civil War

Railroads and Economic Development

Post-Civil War Agriculture

Population Growth and the Atlantic Migration

Industrialization, Entrepreneurship, and Urban Growth

Big Business and Government Intervention

Financial Developments 1863–1914

The Giant Economy and Its International Relations

Labor and the Law

The Command Economy Emerges: World War I

Normalcy”: 1919–1929

The Great Depression

The New Deal

The “Prosperity” of Wartime

Before the New Frontier: The Postwar Economy

Population, Health, and Labor

Postwar Industry and Agriculture

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