The Spanish imposition of harsh physical labor on Indians and Spain’s efforts to eliminate traditional Indian religious practices from 1598-1690 set the stage for the Pueblo Revolt in 1690. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
Date: September 9th, 2020
In the following pairs, the second item was the colonists’ response to the British legislation in all cases EXCEPT A) Coercive Acts – First Continental Congress. B) Townshend Duties – Circular Letter. C) Stamp Act – Virginia Resolution. D) Tea Act – burning of the Gaspee. ANSWER D
Date: September 9th, 2020
The backdrop of simmering economic class tensions and fears of imminent Indian attacks influenced the development of a mass community hysteria that led to Salem witch trials of 1692. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
Date: September 9th, 2020
In response to the Boston Tea Party, Parliament enacted legislation to do all of the following EXCEPT A) protect royal officials in Massachusetts. B) restrict political rights of the citizens of Massachusetts. C) limit the authority of the Massachusetts governor. D) close the port of Boston. ANSWER C
Date: September 9th, 2020
What argument did the British government make to the colonists in order to justify assessing new taxes on them after 1763? A) The French and Indian War had protected the American colonists, and they should pay their fair share to defer the war’s cost. B) The North American colonists did not pay any significant taxes […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
The final blow to Native American tribal life on the Plains was __________. a. the deaths of the major Native American leaders b. the extermination of the buffalo herds c. incessant tribal warfare d. the reservation system e. the introduction of crop farming ANSWER B
Date: September 9th, 2020
What was the name of the organization of groups of colonial women who organized a boycott of British goods in the 1770s and continued to play an important patriotic role during the Revolutionary War? A) Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) B) Mothers of Liberty C) Daughters of Liberty D) Sisters of Liberty ANSWER […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
The First Continental Congress created the Continental Association to A) select delegates to a second Continental Congress. B) carry a final colonial petition to Parliament. C) begin making preparations for war with England. D) enforce a new trade boycott against England. ANSWER D
Date: September 9th, 2020
How did the political and military strategy employed by General Washington and the Second Continental Congress help ensure an American victory in the war for independence? Answer: ANSWER An ideal answer will: 1. Discuss the importance of the selection of the experienced General Washington as commander of the Continental Army by the Second Continental […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
The first great federal transportation project was the __________. a. building of the National Road b. Lancaster Turnpike c. Erie Canal d. transcontinental railroad e. Union and Pacific Railroad ANSWER A
Date: September 9th, 2020
