In the early decades of the 18th century, English goods sold for as much as 80 to 140 percent more in the colonies than in England primarily due to    a.  high tariffs on English goods imported to the colonies.   b.  a limited supply of English goods available for shipment to the colonies.   c.  high transportation costs for goods shipped from England to the colonies.   d.  legally established price floors on English goods sold in the colonies.

In the 18th century, Southern tobacco planters found that the use of ____________ was economical once the plantation reached a certain size.   a.  horses   b.  a plantation manager   c.  indentured servants   d.  an iron plow

Under the British Navigation Acts, enumerated goods were a list of colonial _______.   a.  exports showing how dependent the British were on the colonies.   b.  imports showing how dependent the colonies were on Britain.   c.  exports that had to be shipped through British middlemen.   d.  exports that were reserved for the crown.

Mercantilists wanted a favorable balance of trade, by which they meant   a.  exports = imports.   b.  exports > imports.   c.  exports < imports.   d.  To import nothing from the colonies.

The agreement that established Spain and Portugal’s rights to explore various parts of the world was called:    a.  The Treaty of Spain.    b.  The Treaty of Paris.    c.  The Treaty of Tordesillas.    d.  The Spanish-Portuguese Covenant.   e.  The London Accord. 

Which was the least grown crop in the colonial US?   a.  Tobacco.   b.  Sugar.   c.  Wheat.   d.  Rice.

Which colony was the last of the original 13 to be founded, and was designed to assist those who owed debts in the Old World?   a.  Georgia.   b. Florida   c. South Carolina   d.  Rhode Island.

By the 15th century, Catholic Europe had emerged victorious after years of war with   a.  the Norse.   b.  Chinese mercenaries.   c.  Muslim armies.   d.  India.

Which of the following provisions was not a component of the Intolerable Acts?    a.  Permitted British officials charged with crimes to be tried in Britain.   b.  Raised taxes in Boston to pay for the tea destroyed during the Boston Tea Party.   c.  Provided for the quartering of troops in the city of Boston.   d.  Revised the charter of Massachusetts to make some rights dependent on the decisions of a governor who was appointed by England.

Which of the following statements presents accurate information about the Napoleonic Wars (1793-1815)?   a.  The major adversaries in the Wars were England and Canada.   b.  The peace treaty that ended the Wars is known as the Essex Decision.   c.  The Wars led to increased demand for American shipping services.   d.  During the temporary peace of 1801-1803, demand for U.S. re-exports increased.