Chapter 5

Quiz for Chapter Five America in Global Context: Britain’s Atlantic and Asian Empires

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Question 1

According to this table, which region served as the biggest exporter of products to England/Britain in the eighteenth century?A. North America
B. West Indies
C. Africa
D. East Indies

Question 2

Which of the following statements is supported by the evidence presented in this table?A. Most of England/Britain’s imports in the eighteenth century came from plantation colonies.
B. Most of the goods England/Britain imported during this time consisted of fish and timber.
C. Manufactured products accounted for the largest share of England/Britain’s imports.
D. Gold and silver made up the largest portion of products imported into England/Britain.

Question 3

Which of the following statements describes the impact of the American Revolution on the economic relationship between Great Britain and its North American colonies as shown here?A. The American Revolution ended the colonies’ economic dependence on Great Britain.
B. The American Revolution deprived Great Britain of the benefits of American imports.
C. The colonies became politically and economically independent after the American Revolution.
D. The colonies’ economic entanglements with Britain persisted after the American Revolution.