Which of the following groups was NOT involved in colonial protest against the British? A) the Loyal Nine B) the Sons of Liberty C) royal governors D) “leather apron” gangs ANSWER C
Date: September 9th, 2020
What did the disappearance of the Bering Land Bridge mean for further human migration from Alaska to the southern tip of South America? A) Any further migration from Alaska to South America had to be by boat. B) Any further migration from Alaska to South America had to occur much later than 14,000 years ago. […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
Why did Thomas Jefferson decide to make the Louisiana Purchase? a. Spain closed the port of New Orleans to American commerce. b. Great Britain invaded Cuba. c. The citizens of New Orleans petitioned him to do so. d. Napoleon sent troops to the Dominican Republic. e. Jefferson realized that the United States would gain Florida […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
How did first European explorers who arrived in the 1540s describe the settlements they found in modern South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee? A) large settlements with rich well-tended fields and well-designed houses and villages B) very small settlements with rich well-tended fields and well-designed houses and villages C) large settlements with poorly tended fields […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
Evaluate George Herbert Walker Bush’s actions in the Persian Gulf War. Why did the United States become involved in this conflict? Were the results of the war satisfactory? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Consider: Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait; Saddam Hussein as threat to region, oil supplies, and American allies; international coalition; economic […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
With the exploration of Africa in the 1400s, Europeans soon developed new forms of A) forced religious conversions. B) slavery. C) indentured servitude. D) free contractual labor. ANSWER Answer: B
Date: September 9th, 2020
How did the Redeemers restrict the voting rights of blacks in the late 1870s and early 1880s? a. Blacks were not allowed to vote at all and were kept away from the polls. b. Any blacks voting for Democrats had their votes discarded. c. If blacks tried to vote for Republicans, they were intimidated and […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
What was the most common reason that Africans were enslaved by other Africans? A) as punishment for crime B) payment for debt C) captured in war from other communities D) adultery by a tribal member ANSWER Answer: C
Date: September 9th, 2020
The text authors identify Jews as “the prototypical true immigrants.” What does this phrase mean? Explain why this group best fits the label “prototypical true immigrants.” What will be an ideal response? ANSWER “Prototypical” means a model or best example of a type. Jews left persecution in Europe to seek political and religious freedom […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
The Columbian Exchange did not affect the eating habits of many Europeans, Africans, or Asians. Answer: ANSWER FALSE
Date: September 9th, 2020
