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What are the two oceans that most The Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
influenced U.S. foreign policy
throughout the 18th, 19th, and 20th
centuries?
How did the oceans on the east and They helped the U.S. maintain a policy of neutrality.
west coasts affect U.S. foreign policy
during the 1800s?
What geographical feature served as The Appalachian Mountains.
the western boundary for British
colonial settlements prior to the
Revolutionary War?
What was the Proclamation Line of A border established by Great Britain to avoid
1763? conflicts between American colonists and Native
Americans.
What influenced the development of They were typically located near the coastline.
early colonial settlements in
America?
, What geographic factors influenced Good harbors, abundant forests, rocky soil, and a
the economy of the New England short growing season.
Colonies?
What types of economic activities Trade, manufacturing, small farms, and commercial
were prominent in the New England fishing.
Colonies?
What characterized the Southern They developed plantations that used slave labor
Colonies before 1860? due to fertile land and a long growing season.
What is the Great Plains known for? A relatively flat, grassy region known for agriculture
and producing grain crops.
What was the Triangular Trade? A trade system that led to the increased
importation of enslaved Africans to the Western
Hemisphere.
What is British Mercantilism? An economic policy where American Colonies
provided raw materials and served as a market for
British goods.
What was the impact of British It limited manufacturing in America and restricted
Mercantilism on American trade with other nations.
manufacturing?
What was Salutary Neglect? A period when the British ignored the colonies,
leading to independent colonial trade practices.
What caused the French and Indian Disputed land claims in the Ohio River valley
War? between the French and the British.
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Terms in this set (465)
What are the two oceans that most The Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
influenced U.S. foreign policy
throughout the 18th, 19th, and 20th
centuries?
How did the oceans on the east and They helped the U.S. maintain a policy of neutrality.
west coasts affect U.S. foreign policy
during the 1800s?
What geographical feature served as The Appalachian Mountains.
the western boundary for British
colonial settlements prior to the
Revolutionary War?
What was the Proclamation Line of A border established by Great Britain to avoid
1763? conflicts between American colonists and Native
Americans.
What influenced the development of They were typically located near the coastline.
early colonial settlements in
America?
, What geographic factors influenced Good harbors, abundant forests, rocky soil, and a
the economy of the New England short growing season.
Colonies?
What types of economic activities Trade, manufacturing, small farms, and commercial
were prominent in the New England fishing.
Colonies?
What characterized the Southern They developed plantations that used slave labor
Colonies before 1860? due to fertile land and a long growing season.
What is the Great Plains known for? A relatively flat, grassy region known for agriculture
and producing grain crops.
What was the Triangular Trade? A trade system that led to the increased
importation of enslaved Africans to the Western
Hemisphere.
What is British Mercantilism? An economic policy where American Colonies
provided raw materials and served as a market for
British goods.
What was the impact of British It limited manufacturing in America and restricted
Mercantilism on American trade with other nations.
manufacturing?
What was Salutary Neglect? A period when the British ignored the colonies,
leading to independent colonial trade practices.
What caused the French and Indian Disputed land claims in the Ohio River valley
War? between the French and the British.
