England and Its Colonies

Question 1

Why have colonies?

Answer 1

Raw materials, primary goods, new markets, self-sufficient, balance of trade/mercantilism, tax revenue

Question 2

Mercantilism

Answer 2

Establish a favorable balance of trade (sell more goods than you buy or export from other countries less)

Question 3

Salutary Neglect

Answer 3

England allows colonies to develop their own, as long as the colonies benefit England

Question 4

Navigation Acts

Answer 4

Most goods to England only, use English boats and ports when moving goods

Question 5

Most plantations were..

Answer 5

Near water in the south

Question 6

Did some Native Americans run away?

Answer 6

Yep, they knew the land

Question 7

The Northern Economy was more..

Answer 7

diverse than South

Question 8

Metizo

Answer 8

A group of people with European and Native American ancestry

Question 9

Charter

Answer 9

A written grant by a country’s legislative or sovereign power

Question 10

Northwest Passage

Answer 10

Important sea passage of the Native American continent

Question 11

House of Burgesses

Answer 11

First, democratically elected legislative body in the British American colonies

Question 12

Mayflower compact

Answer 12

A legal agreement signed by the adult male passengers on the Mayflower