HISTORY 101U.S. History I milestone 1. Q&A Plus Concepts

17 questions were answered correctly. 2 questions were answered incorrectly. 1 Which of the following was a key motive for Spain's colonization of Florida? • Large deposits of easily accessible silver and gold were ...

17 questions were answered correctly. 2 questions were answered incorrectly. 1 Which of the following was a key motive for Spain's colonization of Florida? • Large deposits of easily accessible silver and gold were found throughout the entire peninsula. • Privateers from other European countries were using Florida as a base from which to attack Spanish ships. • The native Timucua were immune to European diseases and thus made a strong ally for Spain. • There were no European settlements in Florida prior to the founding of St. Augustine by the Spanish. CONCEPT Spanish Contact 2 "What were the causes of the Civil War?" Consider the above research question and choose the secondary source that is best suited to answer it. • A 2018 biography of General Robert E. Lee, who led the South's army • A Hollywood film about the life of Abraham Lincoln • Maps of the United States that were produced prior to 1860 • First-hand accounts from freed slaves following the Civil War CONCEPT Analyzing Primary Sources 3 Which native civilization practiced sacrificial rites that involved the removal of a living person's heart? • The Aztec • The Maya • The Olmec • The Pueblo CONCEPT The First Settlers 4 Fabiola gives a presentation on the relationship between antibiotics and changes in quality of life in 20th century America. Which of the following is most likely a lens with which she is analyzing the past? • Science • Gender • Law • Class CONCEPT The Lenses of History 5 Which English colony was founded in 1634 as a second source of tobacco production with a charter from King Charles I? • Pennsylvania • Jamestown • Massachusetts Bay • Maryland CONCEPT The English Colonial Experiment: Virginia and Massachusetts 6 Which of the following historians is analyzing the European perspective of history? • Nate studies the uniforms worn in the American Revolution by both armies. • Natalie travels to sites where battles took place in the American Revolution. • Nadir interviews his state representative about the Bill of Rights. • Nan reviews English military records from the American Revolution. CONCEPT Think About It: What is History? 7 What role did New World exports play in the Triangular Trade? • Textiles, rum and other manufactured goods were sent to Africa in exchange for slaves. • African slaves were sent to Europe in exchange for goods like sugar, tobacco and cotton. • Organic goods like tobacco were sent back to the specific colony's mother country. • Tobacco was used to lure Africans to the Americas where they would be enslaved. CONCEPT The Atlantic World 8 How did France's activity in the Americas differ from that of Spain? • The French were not concerned with spreading Christianity to native peoples. • The French fostered alliances with native peoples for commercial advantages, rather than military ones. • The French were motivated more by a desire to map the world than to establish colonies. • The French suffered from a high population density and saw colonization as a means to spread out. CONCEPT French and Dutch Contact 9 Why did immigrants from England and elsewhere enter into indentured servitude? • Immigrants hoped that a period of indentured servitude would lead to a new, prosperous life in the Americas. • Indentured servants were all promised 50 acres of land upon completion of their term of service. • Indentured servitude in the New World exempted one from required military service back home. • Most indentured servants were tricked or even kidnapped and forced into service. CONCEPT Settling the Southern Colonies 10 Which of the following statements is characteristic of John Calvin's teaching? • "The Catholic Church has become corrupt and needs to be reformed in these ninety-five ways." • "The scriptures shall be accessible to royalty only." • "God selects only a few for salvation and damns the rest." • "Annulment of marriage should be allowed if the wife fails to deliver a male child." CONCEPT English Contact 11 Which of the following motives played the biggest role in the European discovery of the New World? • Making world maps more accurate and complete • Finding new civilizations in which to spread Christianity • Obtaining goods like spices and silk from civilizations in Asia • Looking for new nations with which to form alliances CONCEPT Maritime Exploration 12 Which of the following was a source of tension between English colonists and Native Americans? • Virginia colonists found a variety of Native American tribes in the region with whom to form alliances. • Native Americans constantly mocked the colonists for their weaknesses. • Colonists refused to share their agricultural secrets with Native American tribes. • Native Americans and colonists often competed over the same natural resources. CONCEPT English and Native American Conflict 13 Which of the following factors contributed to the racialization of slavery in the New World? • Africans were well educated and could help increase efficiency on plantations. • A high mortality rate among African parents left a lot of orphans, who were easily enslaved. • African workers refused to work for pay in America, so they were enslaved. • Skin color was an easy way to differentiate slaves from freepersons. CONCEPT African Society and Slavery 14 What reason did the Quakers, who opposed slavery, give in support of their view? • "Other colonies are beginning to oppose slavery. We should as well so that we're not left behind." • "Christians are not supposed to treat others in ways they themselves would not like to be treated." • "We are the loyal subjects of Charles II. He opposes slavery, and thus do we." • "Many of us have had visions of slavery being abolished. It is thus the will of God." CONCEPT Settling the Middle Colonies 15 Which of the following statements reflects the process of commodification? • The movement of people between Europe and the New World intensified. • European nations competed for access to the New World's resources. • Merchants established sea routes to meet demand for luxury items. • Europeans profited by bringing tobacco from the New World back to Europe. CONCEPT The Columbian Exchange 16 Some Native Americans received advanced weaponry, like muskets, from European traders. Which of the following was an effect of this exchange? • The weapons were mostly used by native hunters, who were able to commercialize their beaver-hunting because of the musket. • Native Americans were able to rebel and successfully prevent European colonization in some places, which are today known as reservations. • Many Native Americans refused to accept weaponry on principle and instead took muskets apart to use their metal for other purposes, like jewelry or peaceful tools. • Relationships between native tribes were transformed as weaponry eliminated the power imbalances between the weak and the strong. CONCEPT Native American Interactions with Europeans 17 Which of the following were featured prominently in the economy of the northern colonies? • Books and the ideas they contained • Cash crops like sugar and tobacco • The slave trade • Agriculture and livestock CONCEPT Settling the Northern Colonies 18 "Living in the Americas is an opportunity to find adventure and new business prospects." The above statement is most representative of which group of European explorers? • Spanish • Dutch • French • English CONCEPT Think About It: How Did Europeans Justify Colonization of the New World? 19 Which of the following statements is true? • The way historians write about the same events changes over time. • The same events lead to the same historical narratives. • Names and dates are the most important aspects of studying history. • History is best described as a timeline of people and events. CONCEPT The Historian's Practice