The Thirteen Colonies and the American RevolutionOnline version Multiple choice exercise by Consuelo Jofre 1 Why did the English settle on the east coast of North America and stayed there for a considerable period of time? a because they did not want to fight with the Native Americans for new lands in the west. b because there were enough natural resources in the area. c because behind the coastal plain, there is a wide mountain barrier, the Appalachian range, which was hard to cross at that time 2 The Colonies fulfilled two purposes for Great Britain. Which were they? (Choose two options) Choose one or more answers a The colonies supplied a place for the political dissidents, the debtors and the criminals of Great Britain. b The Colonies supplied a place for the religious dissidents, the debtors and the criminals of Great Britain. c The colonies were a market of consumption of manufactured goods. d The colonies were a market of consumption of manufactured goods and a market of supply of raw material. 3 What economic policy did the Tudors and Stuart Monarchs adopt to bring Capitalism under control in the colonies? a Mercantilism b Laissez Faire c Laissez faire for international trade 4 What were the Navigation Acts? a The Navigation Acts were 3 laws passed by the British Parliament to impose restrictions on colonial daily life and trade in order to increase the wealth of the mother country. b The Navigation Acts were 4 laws passed by the British Parliament to impose restrictions on colonial trade in order to increase the wealth of the mother country. c The Navigation Acts were 4 laws passed by the local assemblies to regulate trade between the colonies and the mother country. 5 Who were the people who lived in the thirteen colonies? a Only British people b Mostly British people (Dutch, Irish and German people also settled in some of the colonies) c People from different European and Asian countries 6 During the last half of the 18th century relations between the Thirteen Colonies and Great Britain became increasingly tense. Why? a Several acts were passed by the British Parliament in order to impose taxes on the Americans and raise revenue to confront the financial crisis after the Seven Years´ War. b Several acts were passed by the British Parliament in order to channel American trade through Britain and raise revenue to confront the financial crisis after the Seven Years´ War. c Several acts were passed by the British Parliament to restrict Americans representation in Parliament. 7 Which was the slogan expressed by the American population as part of the protests against the taxes imposed on the colonies by the British Parliament? a No taxation without representation in the local assemblies b No taxation without representation c No British Parliament representation and no taxation 8 Did armed conflict take place during the American revolution? a Yes b No
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