Which statement provides the best interpretation of the sentence from the text that reads, “The diversity of early English colonization must be emphasized precisely because it is so easy to overlook”? a. Most historians have not realized how similar the English colonies were when they were initially settled. b. The reasons that people settled the […]
Analyze how the Emancipation Proclamation was both a reaction to the changing relationship between whites and blacks, and how it continued to change that relationship. Answer: ANSWER An ideal answer will include: 1. Explain what the Emancipation Proclamation did and did not do. 2. Discuss how the North began using black soldiers during the […]
How did politics differ in the “Old World” from politics in the “New World” in the early nineteenth century? a. Most “New World” nations copied the political systems of the “Old World,” modifying them slightly to accommodate slavery and industrialization. b. Most “New World” nations founded republics, whereas most “Old World” nations began to form […]
Greenbacks were a special currency that was backed by A) government promises to pay. B) gold. C) silver. D) land. ANSWER Answer: A
The two transcontinental railroad lines met at __________. a. Sacramento, California b. Reno, Nevada c. Promontory, Utah d. Santa Fe, New Mexico e. Salt Lake City, Utah ANSWER C
Which amendment to the Constitution ended slavery? A) Twelfth B) Thirteenth C) Fourteenth D) Fifteenth ANSWER Answer: B
The West African nations that sold slaves to Europeans enjoyed productive economies. Which of these was not a skilled craft of West Africans? a. weaving and jewelry making b. shipbuilding c. wood and ivory carving d. sculpting in bronze ANSWER B
Who was the first African-American to be elected to the Senate? A) Hiram Revels B) Fredrick Douglass C) Garrett Davis D) Blanche K. Bruce ANSWER Answer: A
“Labor peace” was the term used to describe __________. a. workers agreeing not to strike so that they might work productively for the war effort b. the socialist union workers who were laboring or working for peace and against the war effort c. workers striking for improved working conditions and pay in a more peaceful […]
Sharecropping began in Louisiana. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
