Which of these was the largest and most prosperous European colony on North America in 1750? A) Massachusetts B) Virginia C) New France D) New Spain ANSWER Answer: D
Date: September 9th, 2020
Rome was built on the banks of the A) Po. B) Tiber. C) Rhone. D) Arno. E) Rubicon. ANSWER B
Date: September 9th, 2020
After the Great Awakening, both black and white members and preachers were accepted in which type of churches? A) Baptist B) Presbyterian C) New England Puritan D) Anglican ANSWER Answer: A
Date: September 9th, 2020
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
Date: September 9th, 2020
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
Date: September 9th, 2020
Continentals were: a. a nickname for French soldiers b. the paper money issued by Congress c. Indian mercenaries fighting for Britain d. a nickname for delegates to the Second Continental Congress ANSWER B
Date: September 9th, 2020
The Albany Conference of 1754 provided a clear indication of __________. A) the refusal of British officials to deal with the disaffection of the Iroquois B) the power of Benjamin Franklin to persuade colonial assemblies to follow his path C) the sense of community that pervaded relations among the colonies in 1754 D) the inability […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
Why did Spain initially have little interest in settling California? a. The region was full of Native American groups who fought any Europeans who tried to settle there. b. The region had so many French settlers that the Spanish did not want to fight over land with them. c. The region appeared to lack natural […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
In objecting to the Sugar Act, James Otis was one of the first to use which phrase? A) “Give me liberty or give me death!” B) “All men are created equal.” C) “Taxation without representation is tyranny.” D) “God helps those who help themselves.” ANSWER Answer: C
Date: September 9th, 2020
All of the following are consistent with Mayan civilization EXCEPT A) long-distance trade. B) productive economies. C) slavery. D) continued matriarchal society. E) irrigation systems. ANSWER D
Date: September 9th, 2020
