His/Herstory:_______________________________________
Chapter 3 Section 1: England and Its Colonies
1.)Explain how mercantilism applies to England’s relationship with the American
colonies (top of page 68)
2.) What was the purpose of the Navigation Acts?
3.) Why did England take action against Massachusetts?
4.) How did both the colonies and Great Britain benefit from the policy of “salutary
neglect?”
a.) Colonies
b.) Great Britain
5.) According to Nehemiah Grew a British mercantilist in 1707,
“The time may come . . . when the colonies may become
populous (population) and with the increase of arts and
sciences strong and politic, forgetting their relation to
the mother countries, will then confederate (partner)
and consider nothing further than the means to support
their ambition of standing on their [own] legs.”
a.) What major event is he for seeing in America’s early history?
b.) Who is Nehemiah referring to when he says “mother countries?”
Chapter 3 Section 3: The Commercial North
1.) Why do you believe the growth of New England and middle colonies had such
large economic growth in comparison to England?
2.) What kinds of industries developed in the North?
For the following questions 3 - 6 use the chart below:
3.) What is the title of the chart?
4.) What new ethnic groups had settled in the American colonies by 1755
a.)
b.)
5.) Name the second-largest colonial ethnic group both in 1700 and 1755
a.) 1700
b.) 1755
6.) What part of Europe are the majority (most) of immigrants coming to in the 13
colonies? (For example: North, South, East, and West)?
7.) Making connections to World Civilizations: What is the Enlightenment and what
two revolutions did it help fuel?
a.)
b.)
8.) Why did Puritans in New England support the Enlightenment movement?
9.) What two movements led to the Colonist questioning British authority?
His/Herstorian: ____________________________________
Chapter 3 Section 4: The French and Indian War
1.) Why did the colonist support England in the French and Indian War?
2.) How did the French settlements differ from the British Colonies
a.) France –
b.) England –
3.) What territory were the French and English fighting for during the French and
Indian War?
4.) What event signified the end of the French and Indian War in 1763, what did
England gain?
Use the image below to answer question 5
5.) Exactly what message was Benjamin Franklin (1754) image trying to convey to
the 8 colonies?
For the following questions use the map below
6.) What years cover the 18th century (Hint: we currently live in the 21st century)?
7.) According to the map of 1754 who controls land North of France?
8.) Besides England who gained the most land in North America by 1763?
9.) What did the Proclamation of 1763 state, and why did this ignite anger among
colonist?
a.) Proclamation of 1763
b.) Why so angry?
10.) Explain how the writs of assistance only furthered the anger of many colonist?