The Etruscan kings used an eagle-headed scepter and an ax bound in a bundle of rods called a(n) A) Franco. B) Mussolini. C) fasces. D) imperium. E) casa. ANSWER C
Date: September 9th, 2020
In the Treaty of Paris ending the French and Indian War, __________. A) the Spanish gained possession of New Orleans B) the French gained a new foothold on the North American continent C) the Iroquois Confederacy ceded to the British title to all lands east of the Mississippi River D) the Spanish acquired New Orleans […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
A later generation will condemn the 1787 Constitution as a “pro-slavery” document. Explain how they could see it that way. What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Not only did the Constitution not abolish slavery, it gave it legitimacy in the republic. For example, it counted slaves for taxation and representation (Three-fifths Compromise), and […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
The British countered American objections to taxation by arguing that __________. A) George III was king by the grace of God and not subject to the people B) Americans enjoyed “virtual representation” in Parliament C) the colonial assemblies had approved the Sugar and Stamp acts D) British taxes were voluntary ANSWER Answer: B
Date: September 9th, 2020
Another important turning point in breaking the colonists’ allegiance to England was the: a. Battle of Bunker Hill, which showed that Americans could fight b. publication of the pamphlet Common Sense, which sharply criticized the king c. Olive Branch Petition, which was respected by the king d. revelation that France was secretly sending money to […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
After repealing the Stamp Act, Parliament passed the Declaratory Act, declaring that __________. A) Parliament had authority to bind the colonists “in all cases whatsoever” B) all new taxes would be approved by the colonial assemblies C) George III was sorry for his abuse of America D) Catholics would be granted freedom of worship in […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
As a product of the Enlightenment thinking, Benjamin Franklin __________. a. turned to organized religion for meaning in his life b. devoted his life to his own personal religious views c. rejected the practical pursuits of life in favor of contemplation, meditation, and intellectual inquiry d. pursued his curiosities until they yielded useful scientific ideas […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
Discuss the significance of the Boston Gazette slogan, “Save your money and you save your country.” What does it suggest about how American attitudes toward Britain were changing? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Key Points: nonimportation; economic resistance; taxation and representation; American nationalism
Date: September 9th, 2020
The Republican mother provided companionship to her husband and __________. A) supplemented his income with work outside of the home B) spent most of her time in church C) taught her children a trade D) taught her children to be virtuous members of society ANSWER D
Date: September 9th, 2020
American migration westward following the Revolution was complicated by __________. A) Spain’s refusal to accept the terms of the Treaty of Paris B) the return of the Ohio Valley to French control C) Britain’s refusal to allow American use of the port of New Orleans D) the inability of Congress to enact western land policies […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
