In the British colonies of the eighteenth century, the ability to read was __________. A) confined to the clergy B) confined to the elite classes of those colonies C) seen primarily in communities where religion was important D) much more widespread than in the French and Spanish colonies ANSWER Answer: D
Date: September 9th, 2020
Which of the following helps explain the westward migration of tobacco growers in the early nineteenth century? A) overpopulation B) depleted soil C) falling demand for tobacco D) government policies ANSWER B
Date: September 9th, 2020
The earliest American colleges—Harvard, William and Mary, and Yale—were founded mainly to __________. A) train ministers B) spread Enlightenment ideas C) Christianize Indians D) train soldiers ANSWER Answer: A
Date: September 9th, 2020
Supply-side economists believe that __________. a. the national economy will recover without changing tax structures b. tax cuts will always hurt the national economy c. tax cuts will lead to an economic boom d. certain tax increases will lead to an economic boom e. tax increases are needed to keep the federal government functioning […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
Who were the “strolling poor” and what problems increased their numbers? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Key Points: inequality; land; economic opportunity; population growth; colonial urban and rural life
Date: September 9th, 2020
Write an argument justifying the text authors’ claim that “the land ordinances [of 1784, 1785, and 1787] may have been the most significant” legislation of the Confederation period. What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Congress established a policy for disposing of the public domain. It created a model for governing territories and prescribed […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
The Royal Proclamation of 1763 __________. A) established and expanded the province of Quebec B) encouraged American land speculation C) created an alliance between the colonists and the Iroquois D) set aside lands west of the Appalachians as “Indian Country” ANSWER Answer: D
Date: September 9th, 2020
Educational changes in the years 1877 to 1900 included __________. a. an increase in illiteracy b. “classical” courses in Latin and literature for older children c. development of the kindergarten d. compulsory school attendance in all states e. integrated schools for African Americans in the North and South ANSWER C
Date: September 9th, 2020
In the eyes of the radical element in the British colonies, legislation like the Québec Act set the precedent for colonial government in which __________. A) religious toleration was not practiced B) steps were taken toward full democracy C) each colony basically governed itself D) colonists were denied representative self-government ANSWER Answer: D
Date: September 9th, 2020
Evaluate the Constitution as a successful solution to the perceived weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. What will be an ideal response? ANSWER The new Constitution did create a stronger national government, which was the chief weakness of the Articles in the eyes of the nationalists. The new government could now tax, regulate trade, […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
