HISTORY 101U.S. History I final milestone. Q&A Plus Concepts

1 Which of the following statements reflects the process of colonization? • It was driven by a desire for raw materials to enrich and expand European empires. • It transforms an item into a product with a monetary v ...

1 Which of the following statements reflects the process of colonization? • It was driven by a desire for raw materials to enrich and expand European empires. • It transforms an item into a product with a monetary value to buy and sell. • It accelerated because of the natural advances of the Atlantic region. • It began with the Silk Road that connected Europe with Asia. CONCEPT The Columbian Exchange 2 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? • Economics • Environment • Politics • Class CONCEPT The Lenses of History 3 Why did it take the New York colonists nearly 20 years to establish a legislature? • The colonists were too divided among themselves to establish a central government. • New York was still under the direct control of the English Crown and Parliament. • The Duke of York controlled the colony and didn't care to listen to colonists. • The colonists wished to prove that they could be successful without a strong government. CONCEPT Settling the Middle Colonies 4 Which of the following supported the criticisms of Presidential Reconstruction by Radical Republicans in Congress? • Southerners elected former Confederate officials to Congress. • All men were given the right to vote, regardless of skin color. • Southern states ratified the 13th Amendment. • Southern states refused to abide by the terms of Presidential Reconstruction. CONCEPT Reconstructing the South 5 Choose the combination of words that correctly completes this sentence: "Following the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act in 1854, the __________ faded, and Northerners, abolitionists and others formed a new political partnership called the __________." • Democratic Party; Republican Party • Whig Party; Democratic Party • Democratic Party; Free-Soil Party • Whig Party; Republican Party CONCEPT A House Divided: Crises of the 1850s 6 Which of the following acts of the First Continental Congress foreshadowed the creation of an independent colonial government? • The Congress declared independence from Britain and recommended that a constitution be drafted. • The Congress petitioned George III as though it were a foreign government seeking aide. • The Congress recommended that each colony build militias to defend against the British. • The Congress imposed its own taxes on British imports and denied representation to the crown. CONCEPT Path to Revolution 7 Nathanael Greene was an important figure in the Revolutionary War. Select the statement that correctly identifies him. • "I realized that if I divided my troops, I could defeat the British army." • “To sustain the Revolution through the winter months, I launched surprise attacks at Trenton and Princeton.” • “I was in command of the military government in Charleston after the Americans' largest loss of the war.” • “I commanded the military government in Charleston after our troops forced its surrender.” CONCEPT The American War for Independence, 1775 - 1783 8 Based on Olaudah Equiano's experiences as a slave, which of the following statements is true? • African adults were targeted and could do little to prevent capture by slave traders. • Capture and transport were dangerous and traumatic experiences for Africans. • The fear of being captured and sold into slavery was not really a feature of daily life in West Africa. • Only Europeans participated in taking Africans captive and selling them into slavery CONCEPT American Slavery from an African Perspective 9 Which statement represents support for the theory of actual representation? • "Colonists do not have equal standing before Parliament and are therefore subject to all of its laws." • "Most British citizens do not meet the property requirements necessary to vote in elections." • "According to our principles, only colonial assemblies may impose internal taxes. Parliament only has the authority to regulate commerce." • "Every Englishman is taxed, and many do not send representatives to Parliament." CONCEPT Think About It: Is Taxation Un-American? 10 Why was the Election of 1824 significant? • Anger over the results of the election reflected the democratic political changes taking place in the 1820s. • It was the first time a president was elected by popular vote rather than the Electoral College. • It was the first time two candidates received exactly the same number of votes in the Electoral College. • The result of the election revealed deep divisions among voters that broke out along regional lines. CONCEPT The Sectional Crisis and the ʺCorrupt Bargainʺ of 1824 11 Which of the following statements about governance in the northern colonies is true? • A central religious figure served by divine-right and was the highest authority. • Competing political and religious ideologies were generally tolerated. • Women were invited to collaborate in the governance of both church and state. • Most adult men had the right to vote, no matter their economic status. CONCEPT Settling the Northern Colonies 12 Which of the following methods used by slaveowners to subdue their slaves was most common? • Balls and chains • Forced unions • Lashings • Splitting families CONCEPT The Slave Experience 13 Which native civilization invented a numerical system to keep records? • The Aztec • The Olmec • The Inca • The Maya CONCEPT The First Settlers 14 For what purpose was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution? • To satisfy Alexander Hamilton's concern that too much power was being concentrated in the hands of the people • To separate the three branches of government from each other, as promised to the Federalists during ratification • To satisfy Thomas Jefferson's demand that a framework by which new rights could be added to the Constitution be established • To satisfy a commitment made to Anti-Federalists during ratification to clarify the unalienable rights that all Americans possess CONCEPT Federalists in Power 15 Which of the following groups comprised the gentry in the Southern colonies? • The free working class who wanted to be as distinct as possible from slaves. • Wealthy landowners who modeled themselves after British aristocracy. • Those who were educated but did not own land and thus could not vote. • Landowners who had earned their status through indentured servitude. CONCEPT Growth of the Colonies 16 Which of the following events resulted in western lands being given away for a nominal fee to independent adults who could improve on them? • The Homestead Act • The Indian Wars • The Morrill Act • The Treaty of Fort Laramie CONCEPT Towards a Greater Reconstruction 17 Which of the following describes slavery in the Northern colonies in the 18th century? • Slavery was not practiced at all in this region. • Slave owners in this region were the societal elite who maintained power and influence. • The slave trade played a key role in this region's maritime economy. • This region contained the majority of African slaves in British North America. CONCEPT Think About It: What Was the Importance of Slavery to the Colonies? 18 Which of the following groups sought to destroy vehicles of black political organization during Reconstruction? • Republican Party • Knights of the White Camelia • U.S. Army • Union Leagues CONCEPT The Collapse of the Reconstruction 19 Which of the following practices led in part to the creation of Jay's Treaty between the United States and Great Britain in 1794? • The United States wanted to support Britain in its war against France. • Britain had captured hundreds of American ships trading with the French. • Britain had been paying African pirates to target American ships. • Britain had stopped fighting but didn't acknowledge American independence. CONCEPT Looking East 20 Which of the following statements would most likely have been spoken by a Democrat during the Jacksonian era? • “I see President Andrew Jackson as exercising tyrannical power.” • "We are alarmed by the tyrannical power displayed in the destruction of the national bank." • “Andrew Jackson is an ideal leader because he represents ordinary Americans.” • "We celebrate industrial advances and a spirit of improvement and innovation." CONCEPT The Bank War and the Rise of the Second Party System 21 Which of the following statements about the Confederacy is true? • The Confederate Constitution strengthened state sovereignty at the expense of national government. • The Confederate Constitution was similar to the U.S. Constitution, but it only had a one-house congress and no judicial branch. • The Confederate Constitution left the issue of slavery up to individual states to decide for themselves. • The Confederate Constitution doubled as a declaration of war against the northern states and the federal government. CONCEPT The Election of 1860 and Secession 22 Which of the following statements about the southern economy before the Civil War is true? • Cotton was important in the South, but not to the nation as a whole. • The slave population continued to grow as new slaves were imported from abroad. • Slavery began to diminish after the invention of the cotton gin. • The southern climate was ideal for the cultivation of cotton. CONCEPT The Southern Economy 23 Which English colony's establishment was driven largely by religious motivations? • Roanoke • Jamestown • Virginia • Plymouth CONCEPT The English Colonial Experiment: Virginia and Massachusetts 24 Which of the following statements might have been said by a Federalist? • “The government will be run by the wealthy, who have little interest in serving all citizens.” • "The Constitution is necessary to prevent ungovernable mobs from taking over." • "The United States is too large and diverse for a strong central government." • "Individual liberties cannot be assured without a bill of rights." CONCEPT Visions of Government 25 How did French Jesuits encourage the spread of Christianity in the Americas? • By settling large numbers of priests throughout New France • By living in native villages • By threatening to kill natives who didn't convert • By gathering natives into enclosed missions CONCEPT French and Dutch Contact