In 1765, Parliament passed the Stamp Act for the colonies. Which of the following is false? The new law: a. required revenue stamps be put on most business and legal matters b. provided that stamp revenue would remain in America and be used in the colonies c. resulted in minor protests, except in Boston and […]
Which major challenge did the Anasazi face in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries? A) The climate became drier. B) Iroquois bands raided Anasazi communities. C) A new and deadly plague struck. D) Religious conflicts divided the society. ANSWER Answer: A
Booker T. Washington __________. a. believed African Americans should fight for equal rights b. had little hope for the future of African Americans in American society c. believed that self-help was the best plan for African Americans d. emphasized the importance of higher education for African Americans e. founded the National Association for the Advancement […]
The Spanish “secret weapon” in the conquest of the Aztecs and Inca was __________. A) virgin soil epidemics B) steel swords C) war dogs D) horses ANSWER Answer: A
One example of the inadequacies of the Articles of Confederation was the inability of the United States to A) prevent English annexation of Florida. B) force England to withdraw its troops from American soil after the Revolutionary War. C) force England to abandon military posts it built beyond the boundaries of the original thirteen states. […]
Before 1492, Western Europe was __________. A) officially Roman Catholic B) officially Protestant C) tolerant of many different religions D) indifferent to religion ANSWER Answer: A
By the 14th century, ________ had become increasingly important in Japan.. A) feudalism B) royalty C) a centralized government. D) religion E) anarchy ANSWER A
Devastating outbreaks of disease, striking for the first time against a completely unprotected population, are known as __________. A) virgin soil epidemics B) primary outbreaks C) initial events D) isolation syndrome events ANSWER Answer: A
In 1743, during King George’s War, colonial forces captured __________. a. Montreal b. Toronto c. Louisbourg d. New Orleans e. Quebec ANSWER C
After he led a successful revolt against the Spanish, Pueblo leader Popé was deposed ten years later by this people because __________. A) he allowed Christian practices to continue B) he allied himself with their Navajo and Apache enemies C) they missed Spanish support in their struggle with the Apaches D) they preferred Protestant to […]