Question 1

The riches created by the growing slave population in the American South

Accepted Answer

The wealth generated by the slave economy in the American South was concentrated among a small number of wealthy plantation owners, leading to significant economic inequality among whites.

Question 2

Transportation in colonial America was

Accepted Answer

Transportation in colonial America was generally slow due to the lack of developed infrastructure and technology, making travel by road, water, or any other means time-consuming.

Question 3

One feature of the American economy that strained the relationship between the colonies and Britain was the

Accepted Answer

The growing desire of Americans to trade with other nations in addition to Britain strained the relationship between the colonies and Britain because it violated the British mercantilist policy of restricting colonial trade to the mother country.

Question 4

Which of the following were considered the most promising avenues to acquiring speedy wealth in the American colonies?

Accepted Answer

Commercial ventures and land speculation were seen as the most promising ways to acquire wealth quickly in the American colonies due to the vast availability of land and the growing demand for goods and trade.

Question 5

By the mid-1700s, the number of poor people in the American colonies

Accepted Answer

The American colonies had a smaller proportion of poor people compared to England, where poverty was more widespread.

Question 6

The most honored profession in early colonial society was

Accepted Answer

The ministry was considered the most honored profession in early colonial society due to the significant influence of religion and the church in daily life and governance.

Question 7

How did British authorities respond to efforts by colonial legislatures to restrict or halt the importation of slaves?

Accepted Answer

British leaders vetoed efforts by colonial legislatures to restrict or halt the importation of slaves, as the British economy benefited significantly from the transatlantic slave trade.

Question 8

One of the least honored and most haphazard professions in colonial society was a

Accepted Answer

Physicians in colonial society were often poorly trained and lacked formal education, making the profession one of the least respected and most disorganized.

Question 9

Which of the following was NOT considered to be a colonial naval store?

Accepted Answer

Glass was not considered a colonial naval store; naval stores were materials like tar, pitch, rosin, and turpentine used for maintaining wooden ships.

Question 10

Colonial American taverns were all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

Colonial American taverns were not frequented mainly by the lower class; they were social hubs for people of various classes, including the middle and upper classes, and played significant roles in political and social discussions.

Question 11

In 1760, fearful of heavy concentrations of resentful slaves, which colonial legislature unsuccessfully sought to pass legislation that would halt the further importation of slaves?

Accepted Answer

South Carolina's colonial legislature attempted to pass legislation to halt the further importation of slaves due to fears of large numbers of resentful slaves, but it was unsuccessful.

Question 12

Although manufacturing in the colonies was of only secondary importance, the colonies did produce which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The colonies produced rum, beaver hats, lumber, and iron, making all the options correct.

Question 13

The Molasses Act of 1733 was intended to

Accepted Answer

The Molasses Act of 1733 was designed to inhibit colonial trade with the French West Indies by imposing a tax on molasses imported from non-British colonies, thereby encouraging the purchase of British molasses.

Question 14

The triangular trade of the colonial American shipping industry

Accepted Answer

The triangular trade involved the exchange of goods such as rum from the American colonies for African slaves, who were then transported to the Caribbean and the Americas.

Question 15

What proportion of the British merchant marine fleet was American built?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What proportion of the British merchant marine...

Question 16

By the 18^th century, the various colonial regions had distinct economic identities; the northern colonies relied on ____, the Chesapeake colonies relied on ____, and the southern colonies relied on ____.

Accepted Answer

The northern colonies relied on cattle and grain, the Chesapeake colonies on tobacco, and the southern colonies on rice and indigo.

Question 17

American colonists sought trade with countries other than Great Britain

Accepted Answer

The American colonists sought trade with countries other than Great Britain because they needed additional markets to sell their surplus goods and to correct the adverse trade imbalance they had with Britain.

Question 18

The leading industry in the American colonies was

Accepted Answer

Agriculture was the leading industry in the American colonies, as the majority of the population was involved in farming and producing crops for both local consumption and export.

Question 19

The most important manufacturing enterprise in colonial America in the 18^th century was

Accepted Answer

Lumbering was the most important manufacturing enterprise in colonial America in the 18th century.

Question 20

Identify the statement that is false.

Accepted Answer

The triangular trade was profitable but did not make up most of the colonial commerce. It was one of many trading systems in the colonial economy.

Quiz 5: Colonial Society on the Eve of Revolution

The riches created by the growing slave population in the American South

Transportation in colonial America was

One feature of the American economy that strained the relationship between the colonies and Britain was the

Which of the following were considered the most promising avenues to acquiring speedy wealth in the American colonies?

By the mid-1700s, the number of poor people in the American colonies

The most honored profession in early colonial society was

How did British authorities respond to efforts by colonial legislatures to restrict or halt the importation of slaves?

One of the least honored and most haphazard professions in colonial society was a

Which of the following was NOT considered to be a colonial naval store?

Colonial American taverns were all of the following EXCEPT

In 1760, fearful of heavy concentrations of resentful slaves, which colonial legislature unsuccessfully sought to pass legislation that would halt the further importation of slaves?

Although manufacturing in the colonies was of only secondary importance, the colonies did produce which of the following?

The Molasses Act of 1733 was intended to

The triangular trade of the colonial American shipping industry

What proportion of the British merchant marine fleet was American built?

By the 18^th century, the various colonial regions had distinct economic identities; the northern colonies relied on , the Chesapeake colonies relied on , and the southern colonies relied on .

American colonists sought trade with countries other than Great Britain

The leading industry in the American colonies was

The most important manufacturing enterprise in colonial America in the 18^th century was

Identify the statement that is false.

Quiz 5: Colonial Society on the Eve of Revolution

The riches created by the growing slave population in the American South

Transportation in colonial America was

One feature of the American economy that strained the relationship between the colonies and Britain was the

Which of the following were considered the most promising avenues to acquiring speedy wealth in the American colonies?

By the mid-1700s, the number of poor people in the American colonies

The most honored profession in early colonial society was

How did British authorities respond to efforts by colonial legislatures to restrict or halt the importation of slaves?

One of the least honored and most haphazard professions in colonial society was a

Which of the following was NOT considered to be a colonial naval store?

Colonial American taverns were all of the following EXCEPT

In 1760, fearful of heavy concentrations of resentful slaves, which colonial legislature unsuccessfully sought to pass legislation that would halt the further importation of slaves?

Although manufacturing in the colonies was of only secondary importance, the colonies did produce which of the following?

The Molasses Act of 1733 was intended to

The triangular trade of the colonial American shipping industry

What proportion of the British merchant marine fleet was American built?

By the 18th century, the various colonial regions had distinct economic identities; the northern colonies relied on ____, the Chesapeake colonies relied on ____, and the southern colonies relied on ____.

American colonists sought trade with countries other than Great Britain

The leading industry in the American colonies was

The most important manufacturing enterprise in colonial America in the 18th century was

Identify the statement that is false.

By the 18^th century, the various colonial regions had distinct economic identities; the northern colonies relied on , the Chesapeake colonies relied on , and the southern colonies relied on .

The most important manufacturing enterprise in colonial America in the 18^th century was