ESTUDIOS SOCIALES II

GUIDE N 15
1) Explain how Britain built her empire
2) Where did the British settlers settle mainly when they arrived in America? Why did they go to
America?
3) Explain the relationship between Britain and the thirteen colonies at the beginning of their
settlement.
4) Mention the British Colonies and their products. Explain the difference between colonization
and trading posts
5) What did slave trade involve? Who started it? When?
6) What was called Triangular Trade?
7) What were the Laws of Trade? What did they control? Which three principles were never
altered?
8) Which three major wars was Britain involved in between 1739 and 1783?
9) Why did the thirteen colonies complain? What was known as Boston Tea Party?
Consequences.
10) When did the American War of Independence begin? How long did it last? Results.
11) Which important British politicians supported the colonies in their war against Britain?