Colonial America Units 1-5 Quiz

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What was the name of the trade route that connected Europe, Africa, and the Americas?

  • Transatlantic Trade Route (correct)
  • Indian Ocean Trade Route
  • Silk Road
  • Mediterranean Trade Route

Which event marked a significant turning point in the relationship between Great Britain and its American colonies?

  • Ohio River Valley Treaty
  • Bacon’s Rebellion
  • Pontiac’s Rebellion
  • Proclamation of 1763 (correct)

Who authored the influential pamphlet 'Common Sense' that advocated for American independence?

  • Thomas Paine (correct)
  • John Winthrop
  • John Rolfe
  • James Oglethorpe

Which of the following was a key principle of mercantilism?

<p>Economic self-sufficiency and building a favorable balance of trade (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the House of Burgesses in colonial America?

<p>It was the first representative assembly in the American colonies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which document established a system for governing the territories and set criteria for admission of new states to the union?

<p>Northwest Ordinance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Trade Routes and Colonial America

  • The trade route that connected Europe, Africa, and the Americas was the Triangular Trade.

American Independence

  • The event that marked a significant turning point in the relationship between Great Britain and its American colonies was the American Revolution.
  • Thomas Paine authored the influential pamphlet 'Common Sense' that advocated for American independence.

Economic Principles

  • A key principle of mercantilism was the accumulation of wealth and power through a favorable balance of trade.

Colonial Governance

  • The significance of the House of Burgesses in colonial America was that it was the first representative assembly in the colonies, established in 1619 in Jamestown, Virginia.

Government Documents

  • The Northwest Ordinance established a system for governing the territories and set criteria for admission of new states to the union.

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