President Eisenhower said he was “conservative when it comes to money matters and liberal when it comes to human beings.” What did he mean by that? Give some specific examples of his conservatism on money matters and liberalism on human beings Did his actions at anytime contradict this description of himself? When? Explain. ANSWER […]
Which of the following constituted the spread of the settlement pattern for the Atlantic coast European colonies from 1607-1639? A) beginning with very small settlements close to the coast and then spreading into the interior as a larger colony or colonies. B) beginning with very large settlements close to the coast and then spreading into […]
In the aftermath of the Boston Massacre A) British officials removed their troops from Boston. B) Parliament increased the British military presence in Boston. C) Parliament passed the Stamp Act. D) Parliament passed the Coercive Acts. ANSWER A
Which of the following was TRUE about indentured servitude and slavery? A) At the end of their terms, which ranged from 4 to 7 years, indentured servants were set free, while the status of slave was permanent unless freed by his or her owner. B) Many Virginians initially preferred African slaves because they cost half […]
By keeping the tax on tea when it repealed the other Townshend Duties, Parliament A) reasserted its authority to tax and legislate for the colonies. B) in effect, repealed the Declaratory Act. C) admitted that taxing trade to raise revenue was a failed policy. D) symbolically recognized the right of colonists to tax themselves through […]
Wealthy white landowners near the coast of Virginia were among the ardent supporters of Bacon’s Rebellion in 1876. Answer: ANSWER FALSE
How did the Hartford Convention lead to the downfall of the Federalists? a. The Hartford Federalists sent their resolutions to Washington just after the victorious Battle of New Orleans, making them look unpatriotic and selfish. b. The Federalists who met in Hartford passed unreasonable resolutions that the rest of the country would never agree to, […]
Queen Anne’s War of 1702-1713 made exploration of the French Gulf Coast especially treacherous, but the arrival of peace in 1713 allowed French explorers to establish new permanent settlements in Mobile and New Orleans. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
Religious reasons were least important in the founding of which colony? a. Massachusetts b. Rhode Island c. Maryland d. Virginia e. Pennsylvania ANSWER D
Why did slave rebellions and the fear of slave revolts consume the attention of white colonists in the South and the North in the 1730s and the 1740s? How did white colonists and their governments respond to these actual and feared slave rebellions? ANSWER Answer: An ideal answer will: 1. Discuss increasing numbers of […]
