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The American colonists wanted to import molasses from other countries in order to

A
operate machines.
B
burn in lamps.
C
make rum.
D
replace sugar.
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Which of the following statements best describes the thirteen American colonies’ view on trade?

A
The colonies could get the best prices for finished goods that were purchased from Britain.
B
The colonies purchased finished goods only from Britain because other nations sold items of poor quality.
C
The colonies needed to purchase all finished goods from Britain because they were unable to manufacture their own.
D
The colonies often could get better prices on finished goods from nations other than Britain.
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How did the economy of the American colonies affect enslaved workers from Africa?

A
Enslaved workers from Africa were sent to the middle colonies to work in the mines digging for coal.
B
Enslaved workers from Africa were brought to New England to do the dangerous jobs of fishing and whaling.
C
Few enslaved workers from Africa were needed in the South because the growth of cash crops was limited.
D
The number of enslaved workers from Africa increased in the South because they were needed to grow labor-intensive crops.
4

Why did some American colonists engage in smuggling and piracy?

A
to collect more money for the British government
B
because that was a way to obtain goods cheaply
C
to stop imports from sailing from other countries
D
because there were no consequences for breaking the law
5

What did the British think about colonial trade?

A
There were no markets for raw materials from the colonies.
B
The colonies had no raw materials to trade with other countries.
C
Britain did not want the colonies to trade with competing nations.
D
Britain was the only source of finished goods for the colonies.
6

Minerals were an important resource in which American colonies?

A
the New England colonies
B
the middle colonies
C
the southern colonies
D
all of the colonies
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How were the Navigation Acts of 1651 and the Molasses Act of 1733 alike?

A
They both put limits on colonial trade.
B
They both shut down colonial ports.
C
They both forced the colonies to trade with the Dutch.
D
They both eliminated taxes on colonial imports.
8

Britain hoped that by enforcing the Navigation Acts, they would weaken their rivals, especially the

A
Spanish.
B
French.
C
Italians.
D
Dutch.
9

Mercantilism is an economic theory stating that colonies should

A
build independent economies.
B
trade with many other nations.
C
mainly benefit the founding country.
D
not be burdened with taxes.
10

During the colonial era, a long growing season and rich soil had a great effect on the economy of

A
the New England colonies.
B
the middle colonies.
C
the southern colonies.
D
all thirteen American colonies.

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