Quiz for America Compared:
Britain’s Atlantic and Asian Empires

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1. According to this table, which region served as the biggest exporter of products to England/Britain in the eighteenth century?

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Correct. The answer is b. Throughout the eighteenth century, the West Indies sent more products to England/Scotland than any of the other regions.
Incorrect. The answer is b. Throughout the eighteenth century, the West Indies sent more products to England/Scotland than any of the other regions.

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2. Which of the following statements is supported by the evidence presented in this table?

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Correct. The answer is a. England/Britain imported the most products from the West Indies, which consisted primarily of plantations, in the eighteenth century. A significant portion of its North American imports also came from plantation colonies.
Incorrect. The answer is a. England/Britain imported the most products from the West Indies, which consisted primarily of plantations, in the eighteenth century. A significant portion of its North American imports also came from plantation colonies.

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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?

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Correct. The answer is d. The table shows that, although American exports to Britain shrank slightly after the American Revolution, they did not disappear. Furthermore, American imports of British goods continued to grow in the years after the American Revolution.
Incorrect. The answer is d. The table shows that, although American exports to Britain shrank slightly after the American Revolution, they did not disappear. Furthermore, American imports of British goods continued to grow in the years after the American Revolution.