Question

1. during the colonial period, the economic development of the south was most directly dependent on the labor of

a) factory workers b) enslaved africans
c) irish immigrants d) wheat farmers

1. the results of the french and indian war led to the independence movement in the thirteen colonies because the british

a) removed the spanish threat to the colonists b) lost control of canada and florida
c) began imposing new taxes on the colonists d) opened the area west of the appalachian mountains to colonial settlers

1. the phrase \consent of the governed\ refers to the

a) source of the governments power b) commitment to use implied powers
c) development of a federal system of government d) need to create political parties

1. under the british system of mercantilism, the american colonies served primarily as a

a) market for british manufactured goods and a source of raw materials b) self - sufficient trading partner for other european nations
c) source of manpower for the british army and navy d) buffer to the expansion of french and spanish colonies

1. which heading best completes the partial outline below?

i. ____________
a. house of burgesses
b. mayflower compact
c. new england town meetings
d. albany plan on union
a) foundations of american democracy b) contributions of the enlightenment
c) early colonial documents d) limits on representative government

Explanation:

1. During the colonial period, the Southern economy was based on large - scale agriculture, especially cash crops like tobacco, rice, and indigo, which relied heavily on enslaved African labor.
2. The British imposed new taxes on the colonists after the French and Indian War to pay for the war debt, which led to colonial dissatisfaction and the independence movement.
3. The "consent of the governed" means that the power of the government comes from the people it governs, which is the source of government power.
4. Under mercantilism, the American colonies were markets for British manufactured goods and suppliers of raw materials to benefit the British economy.
5. The House of Burgesses, Mayflower Compact, New England town meetings, and Albany Plan of Union all contributed to the development of democratic ideas and institutions in America, so they are foundations of American democracy.

Answer:

1. B. enslaved Africans
2. C. began imposing new taxes on the colonists
3. A. source of the government's power
4. A. market for British manufactured goods and a source of raw materials
5. A. Foundations of American Democracy