Chapter 3 section 1 vocabulary and questions
The purpose of the Navigation Acts was to
Restrict colonial trade.
Under which ruler did Parliament become more powerful?
William and Mary.
As a result of England's policy of "salutary neglect", the colonies developed
A desire for self-government.
Navigation Acts
A series of laws enacted by Parliament, beginning in 1651 to tighten England's control of trade in its American colonies.
Dominion of New England
A vast colony that was united by the land from southern Maine to New Jersey.
Sir Edmond Andros
A veteran military officer from an aristocratic English family.
Salutary neglect
An English policy of relaxing the enforcement of regulations in its colonies in return for the colonies' continued economic loyalty.
Mercantilism
An economic system in which nations seek to increase their wealth and power by obtaining large amounts of gold and silver and by establishing a favorable balance of trade.
What was part of the Dominion of New England?
New Jersey.
Parliament
The legislative body of England.
Glorious Revolution
The transfer of the British monarchy from James II to William and Mary in 1688-1689.
According to the theory of mercantilism, a country has a favorable balance of trade when
The value of exports is greater than the value of imports.
