The French presence in Canada was closely tied to the fur trade, especially the demand for beaver pelts in Europe. This economic system shaped both French colonial society and relations with Native peoples. Which statement best captures the role of the fur trade?

The Quartering Act of 1765 inflamed colonial resentment toward Britain. Why was this act seen as especially intrusive?

A generativist approach to the study of language development says that the human brain comes equipped with a “toolbox” that is for the specific purpose of learning language.  Which of the following terms best fits the generativist approach?

In colonial America, medicine was still a developing field and often posed more risks than benefits for patients. Physicians, who were poorly trained by today’s standards, frequently resorted to questionable techniques. Which medical practice most reflected the limitations of colonial medicine?

King George III and his prime minister, George Grenville, faced enormous debts after the French and Indian War. How did they attempt to resolve this financial burden?

Match each communicative phase on the left with its definition on the right.

By the mid-1700s, church membership in the colonies was declining, and many ministers worried that religion had lost its vitality. The Great Awakening emerged in response to this decline, marked by fiery sermons and emotional appeals. Which description best captures Jonathan Edwards’ style of preaching during this period?

Consider the following conversation. Person 2 has apparently violated which maxim of cooperation?              Person 1:  Hey, how you doing?               Person 2:  Not bad.  Yourself?               Person 1:  Pretty good.  What are you doing this weekend?               Person 2:  I just got a totally cool app for my phone.

Young children can show evidence of adapting to their listener by…

Which of the following are ways that children become more competent conversationalists as they develop?  Indicate if each item is a way children become more competent, or if it is not.