DPM Midterm

Question 1

Bacon’s Rebellion

Answer 1

unsuccessful revolt caused by the Failor to protect settlers from NA raids

Question 2

Mercantilism

Answer 2

regulating the economies of the colonies to benefit the mother colonies

Question 3

Salutary Neglect

Answer 3

British policy that allowed colonies to gain some of their freedom in exchange for colonial obedience

Question 4

Democratic uprisings in colonial North America

Answer 4

Pequot War, Bacon’s Rebellion, Pueblo Revolt, Leisler’s Rebellion

Question 5

Acts passed by Parliament

Answer 5

Stamp Act, Sugar Act and Townshed Acts

Question 6

Articles of Confederation

Answer 6

First frame of government in the US

Question 7

Shay’s Rebellion

Answer 7

debt-ridden farmers prevented the seizure of their land

Question 8

Constitutional Convention

Answer 8

12 colonies met in Philadelphia to produce a new constitution

Question 9

Proclamation of 1763

Answer 9

forbade settling land West of the Appalachian Mountains