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
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
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 […]
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 […]
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
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
In Common Sense, Thomas Paine placed the blame for America’s problems on __________. A) King George III B) Parliament C) the colonial assemblies D) hotheaded American radicals ANSWER Answer: A
Which is true of the Maya? A) Human sacrifice was uncommon. B) Slavery did not exist. C) Religion dominated all features of everyday life. D) There was no written language. E) Wars were uncommon. ANSWER C
Why did French Canadians fail to respond positively to American calls for them to join the struggle against Britain? A) They never received the American entreaties. B) They were prevented from doing so by British soldiers. C) Americans were their traditional enemies. D) They were sympathetic to the British cause. ANSWER Answer: C
What happened as a result of the growth of the eighteenth-century colonial economy? a. The population grew even faster and per capita income declined. b. Enforcement of the Navigation Acts sowed the seeds of a lingering bitterness against Britain. c. The colonies developed a strong industrial base. d. British consumers stimulated production of American sugar […]