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Drag and drop the labels to accurately identify regions involved in the triangular trade.

(the answers are English colonies on the top left, west indies below English colonies; its the river part thing, and west Africa on the bottom right I just wanted this to make more sense so you could answer the next question.)

Complete the paragraph below so that it is historically accurate, based on the information in this map.

Answer choices are in parenthesis.

Compared to other regions such as the West Indies, South America, and the southern colonies in North America, the New England colonies typically had ____ (fewer, an equal number of, more) enslaved people living there. However, the new England colonies still benefitted economically from the triangular trade. For one thing, goods produced by enslaved people in the West Indies, such as ____ (fish and flour, manufactured goods and luxuries, sugar and molasses), were bought cheaply by people in New England. For another, plantation owners in the West Indies purchased goods from New England, providing business for New England industries. New England goods purchased in the West Indies typically included ____ (gold and spices, fish and lumber, guns and cloth). Finally, raw materials from new England, such as lumber, were purchased by manufacturers in ____ (south America, Britain, the southern colonies)

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Based on the information provided about the triangular trade and the context of the New England colonies, here’s the completed paragraph:

Compared to other regions such as the West Indies, South America, and the southern colonies in North America, the New England colonies typically had fewer enslaved people living there. However, the New England colonies still benefitted economically from the triangular trade. For one thing, goods produced by enslaved people in the West Indies, such as sugar and molasses, were bought cheaply by people in New England. For another, plantation owners in the West Indies purchased goods from New England, providing business for New England industries. New England goods purchased in the West Indies typically included fish and lumber. Finally, raw materials from New England, such as lumber, were purchased by manufacturers in Britain.

what was a primary challenge faced by the jamestown colonists during the first few years?

they faced fierce trading competition from the french and dutch

they lacked knowledge about the land and how to use their environment to survive

they chose an unsecure location, making it easy for the spanish to find them.

all of the crops they grew had to be shipped back to king james in england

The primary challenge faced by the Jamestown colonists during the first few years was they lacked knowledge about the land and how to use their environment to survive.

Many of the early colonists were not skilled in farming or survival skills, which contributed to their struggles with food shortages, disease, and conflicts with Indigenous peoples. While they did face competition from other European powers and had issues related to location, the lack of survival knowledge was a significant and immediate challenge.

why did the american colonists want to expand control into the ohio valley in mid-1700s?

the put french settlers there under english rule

to gain access to the region's natural resources

to force the french out of north america

to demonstrate britain's strength to france and spain

The American colonists wanted to expand control into the Ohio Valley in the mid-1700s primarily to gain access to the region's natural resources. The Ohio Valley was rich in resources and fertile land, which were appealing for agriculture, trade, and expansion. While there were broader geopolitical motives involving competition with French interests in North America, the immediate economic benefits and resource access were the driving factors for colonial expansion into that area.

abigail adams, in a letter to john adams:

". . . I long to hear that you have declared an independency—and by the way in the new Code of Laws which I suppose it will be necessary for you to make I desire you would Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favorable to them than your ancestors. . . . If particular care and attention is not paid to the Ladies we are determined to foment [incite; instigate] a Rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any Laws in which we have no voice, or Representation. . . .

use the passage to answer the question.

how does abigail adams use the ideas of the patriots to support her cause?

by claiming that women have the right to rebel if they do not have a voice in government

by declaring women to be independent from and having the same rights as men

by insisting that history has always been unfair to women

by comparing the existing british laws with the laws that the patriots feel need to be established

Abigail Adams uses the ideas of the patriots to support her cause by claiming that women have the right to rebel if they do not have a voice in government. In her letter, she emphasizes that if women are not granted representation and legal rights, they will not feel obligated to adhere to laws that do not include their input, paralleling the patriots' own grievances against British rule regarding lack of representation. This connection highlights the idea of rebellion for rights, aligning her argument with the revolutionary sentiments of the time.

Which of the following excerpts is a grievance of the American colonists that was included in the Declaration of Independence?

"we, therefore, the representatives of the united states of America... solemnly public and declare, that these united colonies are, and of right ought to be free and independent states."

"He has dissolved representative houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people."

"such has been the patient sufferance of these colonies, and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former systems of government."

"we hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."

The excerpt that reflects a grievance of the American colonists included in the Declaration of Independence is:

"He has dissolved representative houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people."

This line specifically addresses the colonists' complaint about King George III's actions regarding their legislative bodies and represents one of the key grievances they had concerning governmental representation and their rights as English subjects.

How did the French respond when the colonies defeated the British at Saratoga in the revolutionary war?

They withdrew their support of the British

They were encouraged to support the patriot effort

they supported the British in their efforts to control the colonies

They formed an alliance with germany to attack the British

The French responded when the colonies defeated the British at Saratoga in the Revolutionary War by being encouraged to support the patriot effort. The victory at Saratoga in 1777 was a turning point that convinced the French government that the American colonists had the potential to win the war. This led to formal recognition of the United States and the signing of the Franco-American Alliance in 1778, where France provided military assistance to the American patriots in their fight against Britain.