USH10 Chapter 3 Section 3 Study Questions

Chapter 3-3 Study Questions
Instructions: Incorporate the questions into your answers--ex. "Mercantilism is _____________."
I will not collect this, as you will need it to study for your chapter 3 test next week, but I will check it for a grade.


1) What is mercantilism?

2) How did mercantilists believe countries could prosper?

3) Mercantilists argued that a country should be self-sufficient in _____________.

4) What were the benefits and drawbacks of mercantilism for the colonies?

5) How did Charles II change economic policy for the colonists?

6) What were the requirements of the navigation act?

7) What were the colonists’ complaints about it?

8) Explain the Staple Act.

9) How did Britain enforce it in the colonies?

10) How did Massachusetts respond to the unfair legislation?

11) What did King Charles II do about it?

12) What was the Dominion of New England?

13) Who was Sir Edmund Andros and how did he cause problems for the colonists?

14) What actions did Andros take against the Puritans?

15) What was the outcome of the Glorious Revolution?

16) What was the significance of the English Bill of Rights?

17) Who gained religious freedom with the Toleration Act?

18) What changes came about in the colonies as a result of the Glorious Revolution?

19) Why is John Locke’s Two Treatises of Government important?

20) What are “natural rights?”

21) What did the Mayflower Compact, the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, and the colonial charters have in common?

September 13-17 (B Week)

This week in USH10 we will focus on New England, the Middle Colonies, the Imperial System, and in the case of the B day class, colonial society. Note the hyperlink for the Middle Colonies...this is really a good page. Check it out.

USH10-Honors: we're going to wrap up chapter 4 and review for the test this week. The test is scheduled for next Monday. Check STI to make sure you've submitted all your quizzes!

In USH11 we're looking at immigration, urbanization, the Gilded Age, and reform efforts. Here's a preview:

WH9-Honors: This week we will cover chapter 4, sections 2 and 3. I'm hoping that my copy of "Guns, Germs, and Steel" will arrive tomorrow!

Crazy Puritan Names

This one's for US History 10 Honors...enjoy!

Wacky Puritan Name-o-Rama

Extra Credit Opportunity: History Talk @ the Downtown Library

Especially for the Early US classes...there will be two speakers at the Main library this Sunday from 2-3 PM. The topic is "Living Life: Antebellum Huntsville." Here's a link with the information. I'm going to try to be there too. Bring back evidence that you've seen the show...either a signature from one of the speakers, a picture, or a brief description of what you found interesting and/or surprising. It'll be worth 10 points!

Online Resources!

There are some great review activities available on your textbooks' websites, including mp3 summaries of each chapter, games, flash cards, etcetera.
World History 9 Honors: Chapter 4
US History 10: Chapter 3
US History 11: Chapter 15

US History 10/US History 10 Honors

I'm currently hunting down primary source documents and found this document from the English slave ship Brookes. The pictures in your textbooks are just a little snapshot, but this gives a better idea of the conditions African slaves endured during their overseas voyage.

September 7-10 (A Week)

1A Early US Honors: Make sure you have your chapter 4 notes and questions done by Wednesday. We will spend the week discussing the chapter and examining some primary source documents.
2A Early US: Chapter 2 Test on Wednesday. Chapter 3-1 on Thursday.
2B Early US: Review for Test on Tuesday, Chapter 2 Test on Friday.
4A Modern US: Wednesday--return Chapter 14 Test; correct incorrect answers. "Frontier House" if time. Thursday: Chapter 15-1.
3B Modern US: Chapter 14 test on Tuesday, Chapter 15-1 on Friday.
4B World History 9 Honors: Chapter 3 test on Tuesday, chapter 4-1 on Friday.

Remember, all future tests will be closed book/closed notes unless otherwise specified. You are responsible for learning the material!