Chapter 7

Question 1

The theory of mercantilism was based on the idea that colonies existed primarily for the economic benefit of the mother country. T or F?

Answer 1

True

Question 2

British mercantilism forbade the importation of any non-British goods into the colonies. T or F?

Answer 2

False. They could as long as they were taxed in England 1st

Question 3

In practice, British mercantilism provided the colonies with substantial economic benefits such as military protection and guaranteed market for certain goods. T or F?

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The purpose of Greenville’s Sugar Act, Quartering Act, and Stamp Act was to make the colonists pay a portion of the high costs of maintaining British troops in America. T or F?

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Americans generally accepted the right of parliament to tax the colonies to provide money for defense but denied it’s right to legislate about matters affecting colonial affairs. T or F?

Answer 5

False. Allowed parliament to legislate but not tax

Question 6

When Americans cried” no taxation without representation “ when they first wanted was to be represented in the British parliament. T or F?

Answer 6

False. They didn’t want to be represented they wanted to decide for themselves

Question 7

America’s great distance from Britain helped the colonists gain a considerable degree of freedom from British control. T or F?

Answer 7

True