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DNA evidence confirms that there is a “high probability” that ________

DNA evidence confirms that there is a “high probability” that __________. A) George Washington was the father of several mixed-race children B) Thomas Jefferson did not have a sexual relationship with Sally Hemings C) Thomas Jefferson was the father of several mixed-race children D) George Washington had a slave grandfather   ANSWER Answer: C

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Date: September 9th, 2020

The Olive Branch Petition was: a. sent to Parliament by Loyalists in

The Olive Branch Petition was: a. sent to Parliament by Loyalists in Massachusetts begging forgiveness for the Boston Tea Party b. a colonial declaration of loyalty to King George and a request for protection against Parliament’s tyranny c. signed by New England patriots requesting that the southern colonies join them in their fight against British […]

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Date: September 9th, 2020

Compared to the British redcoats, most colonial troops were: a. bette

Compared to the British redcoats, most colonial troops were: a. better adapted to using guerrilla tactics in a war in America b. better equipped than the redcoats, particularly after 1778 c. willing to enlist in the regular army for the war’s duration d. more experienced in bayonet charges   ANSWER A

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Date: September 9th, 2020

In the eastern portion of North America, the preeminent concern of Ind

In the eastern portion of North America, the preeminent concern of Indian peoples was __________. A) falling prices for fish and furs B) population growth in the British colonies C) internal political divisions within tribes and confederacies D) the arrival of French and Spanish colonists   ANSWER Answer: B

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Date: September 9th, 2020