What was the result of the initial encounter of John Smith, who represented the settlers of Jamestown, with Powhatan and his Indian confederation? A) John Smith was executed by Powhatan. B) Powhatan destroyed Jamestown by a direct attack. C) Powhatan destroyed Jamestown by withholding food from the Jamestown settlers. D) The Powhatan confederation agreed to […]
Which of the following tribes were peaceful farmers and herdsmen? a. the Sioux b. the Kiowas c. the Seminoles d. the Pueblos e. the Comanches ANSWER D
Which of the following was TRUE about race and slavery during the early-mid 1600s? A) Race was a distinctive marker for slavery in southern colonies such as Virginia. B) Slavery was excluded from Massachusetts shortly after it came to Virginia. C) The dream of African slaves to be free to own land was realized by […]
Which one of the following was NOT among the big winners who gained much from progressive reform? A) special interest groups B) middle-class technocrats C) large corporations D) racial and ethnic minorities ANSWER D
Why was Bacon’s Rebellion in 1676 a major turning point in the history of slavery in Virginia? A) Wealthy landowners began to prefer African slave labor over white indentured servants. B) Wealthy landowners began to prefer white indentured servants over slave African labor. C) Wealthy landowners began to prefer and utilize Indian slaves over African […]
The socioeconomic life of the Plains tribes revolved around __________. a. the sun b. grain cultivation c. the buffalo d. the elk e. war ANSWER C
The Christian missionary work of Jesuits and other French Catholic orders played an insignificant role in the permanent settlement efforts of New France in the mid 1600s. Answer: ANSWER FALSE
Colonial resistance leaders like Sam Adams would have most quickly identified with the ideology represented in the view: A) “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” B) “There is nothing to fear but fear itself.” C) “Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.” D) “Speak softly, but carry a big stick.” ANSWER C
What was one special event in a colonial woman’s life that enriched a women’s community life with a social occasion where she could share important information with other women? A) a family funeral B) a marriage celebration C) celebrations surrounding the birth of a child D) a christening of a child ANSWER Answer: C
Compare and contrast what seem to you to be the most attractive features of turn-of-the-century American city life with those features you find most objectionable. Given a choice in 1900, would you have moved to a large American city? Why? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Attractive: heterogeneity of the population; latest technology; […]
