John Winthrop became governor of the Massachusetts Bay colony in 1629, insisting that settlers bring the company’s charter to America. That meant Massachusetts would: a. operate just like the London Company had during Virginia’s early years of government b. be self-governing in religious and political matters c. have to pay English taxes but would control […]
The late nineteenth century saw a rush of new families claiming land in Oklahoma. This occurred after the federal government made land available to white settlers who had previously been part of Indian Territory. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
During the colonial period, most of the slaves sent to the North American colonies were supplied by the __________. a. Dutch b. Americans c. Portuguese d. Spanish e. British ANSWER E
A new aspect of work life that was developed during the Gilded Age was A) health insurance. B) retirement benefits. C) commuting. D) nepotism. ANSWER Answer: C
Crucial to the growth of the automobile industry in the 1920s was __________. a. new buyer financing techniques b. new and increased marketing c. the long life of the new automobile d. the new method of financing the industry e. greater disposable income ANSWER B
Immigrants formed ethnic enclaves in cities for all of the following reasons EXCEPT A) familiar foods. B) shared language. C) the government forced immigrant groups to live together. D) shared religion. ANSWER Answer: C
Why did the Knights of Labor fail? a. It could not provide effective national leadership. b. It was unable to organize the workers. c. It had no successful strikes. d. It was unable to develop a set of objectives. e. Terence Powderly was imprisoned. ANSWER A
Advocates of the “New South” wanted the economy to be dominated by agriculture just like the “Old South.” Answer: ANSWER FALSE
Summarize the reasons why the colonists won the War for American Independence. In the summary, arrange the reasons in order of descending importance. What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Consider: poor British generalship; British logistical problems; the innovative leadership of Washington; persistence of the Continental Army; vastness of the North American terrain; absence […]
Edward Bellamy’s book Looking Backward A) presented the very first comprehensive history of the United States. B) advocated for a bill that created the cabinet-level Environmental Protection Agency. C) exposed numerous examples of political corruption over the last 50 years. D) described a perfect society where notions of class and class warfare had vanished. […]
