Maturation of the Colonies

1) During the period of Salutary Neglect (Benign Neglect)

    A) the British government took less of a role in governing the American colonies.

    B) new and efficient trade regulations were introduced.

    C) every royal governor received the support of the crown.

    D) a new trade board, the Lords of Trade and Plantations, was introduced.

2) The American colonies had a larger middle class than England. True False

3) All of the following ethnic groups were part of the First Great Wave of Immigration except:

    A) Scots

    B) Spanish

    C) French Huguenots

    D) Scots-Irish

4) The was the revolt by highland Scots against the English with the intent to restore the Stuart line to the throne of Scotland.

5) The part of government with the most power by 1750 was the .

6) The triangular trade refers to the long voyage merchant ships traveled from the American colonies to Europe, to Africa, to the Caribbean and then back to North America. True False