Sophia Learning: US History Milestone I Questions and Answers

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How did slavery change because of European colonization? - ANSWER Slavery became an issue of race in a way it wasn't before. Native Americans increased their production of shell beads, which they u... sed as jewelry and as currency, in response to which European goods being introduced? - ANSWER Iron tools Which geographical area was initially explored by the Dutch? - ANSWER New Jersey, Manhattan, and Long Island Which of the following statements is true? - ANSWER Historians from different eras often disagree on how to interpret the same events. Which of the following terms best describes the new economic and political relationship that developed between Europe, Africa and the Americas in the 16th and 17th centuries? - ANSWER Atlantic World Read the excerpt from History and Present State of Virginia, published in 1705: "Slaves are the Negroes, and their Posterity, following the condition of the Mother, according to the Maxim, partus sequitur ventrem [status follows the womb]. They are call'd Slaves, in respect of the time of their Servitude, because it is for Life.Servants, are those which serve only for a few years, according to the time of their Indenture, or the Custom of the Country. The Custom of the Country takes place upon such as have no Indentures. The Law in this case is, that if such Servants be under Nineteen years of Age, they must be brought into Court, to have their Age adjudged; and from the Age they are judg'd to be of, they must serve until they reach four and twenty: But if they be adjudged upwards of Nineteen, they are then only to be Servants for the term of five Years."An analysis of the excerpt reveals two different labor systems at work in the Southern colonies. Choose the true statement about these systems. - ANSWER Slaves were held permanently while servants worked for a predetermined length of time. Which English colony initially received settlers who were not prepared for the work required to survive in the New World? - ANSWER Jamestown Which of the following political factors first motivated Spain to explore the Atlantic World in the 15th century? - ANSWER The consolidation of Spanish power over the Iberian Peninsula. What impact did gold and silver found in the Americas have back in Spain? - ANSWER A golden age was spurred, in which art and literature flourished. Which of the following is characteristic of Puritanism? - ANSWER A strong commitment to universal literacy Which civilization had an extensive trade network of waterways? - ANSWER The Hopewell Gerald gives a presentation on the U.S. Constitution that argues that the primary motivation of its creators was to protect private property. Which of the following is most likely a lens with which he is analyzing the past? - ANSWER Class In North America, beaver pelts became extremely valuable to European traders. Which of the following concepts does this statement best exemplify? - ANSWER Commodification "We entered into a mutual exchange of culture with the native peoples before going on our way." The above statement is most representative of which group of European explorers? - ANSWER French Which of the following statements about Quakers is true? - ANSWER Quakers became some of the first European Americans to reject the practice of slavery in North America. "What caused the Great Depression of the 1930s?" Consider the above research question and choose the secondary source that is best suited to answer it. - ANSWER A documentary made by a historian from 2009 on American economics in the 20th century Which European nations were Protestant? - ANSWER England and Holland Which native civilization invented a numerical system to keep records? - ANSWER The Maya Which of the following statements is true? - ANSWER Historians often see past events through the lenses of their own ideas and values. When, "in fourteen hundred and ninety-two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue," what hypothesis was he attempting to prove? - ANSWER The Atlantic Ocean is smaller than most cartographers at the time believed. "What involvement did women have in the antislavery movement in 1800s America?" Consider the above research question and choose the secondary source that is best suited to answer it. - ANSWER A book about the 19th century antislavery movement published this year by a historian "Interacting with natives on somewhat equal terms was demonstrated by sitting down with them." The above statement is most representative of which group of European explorers? - ANSWER French Why did it take the New York colonists nearly 20 years to establish a legislature? - ANSWER The Duke of York controlled the colony and didn't care to listen to colonists. Which English colony was governed under the terms of the Mayflower Compact? - ANSWER Plymouth What is one way that Nathaniel Bacon's 1675-76 rebellion contributed to the increasing presence of slavery in the decades that followed? - ANSWER Bacon's Rebellion pitted the working class against the elites, which made a labor force with no rights or power more attractive. Some Native Americans received advanced weaponry, like muskets, from European traders. Which of the following was an effect of this exchange? - ANSWER Relationships between native tribes were transformed as weaponry eliminated the power imbalances between the weak and the strong. Which of the following was a source of tension between English colonists and Native Americans? - ANSWER Colonists viewed Native Americans as an impediment to their economic expansion. Which of the following was a key motive for Spain's colonization of Florida? - ANSWER Privateers from other European countries were using Florida as a base from which to attack Spanish ships. Dahlia gives a presentation on the Industrial Revolution and focuses on the role of natural resources in human affairs. Which of the following is most likely a lens through which she is analyzing the past? - ANSWER Environment Which of the following were featured prominently in the economy of the northern colonies? - ANSWER Agriculture and livestock How did French Jesuits encourage the spread of Christianity in the Americas? - ANSWER By living in native villages Which of the following historians is analyzing the European perspective of history? - ANSWER Nan reviews English military records from the American Revolution. Which of the following statements reflects the process of commodification? - ANSWER Europeans profited by bringing tobacco from the New World back to Europe. Which country eventually came to dominate the Atlantic slave trade? - ANSWER England Choose the statement that best describes why slavery became racialized in the Americas. - ANSWER The success of plantations was dependent on a permanent and identifiable labor supply. Which of the following statements is characteristic of John Calvin's teaching? - ANSWER "God selects only a few for salvation and damns the rest." [Show More]

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