American History Midterm Exam
How many African slaves were transported by Europeans to the Western Hemisphere?
12.5 million
Eli Whitney invents the cotton gin
1794
Marbury v. Madison is decided; the louisiana purchase occurs
1803
The Lewis and Clark expedition occurs
1804-1806
The Embargo Act is passed
1807
The international slave trade is outlawed
1808
The Battle of Tippecanoe takes place
1811
The Hartford Convention occurs; the Treaty of Ghent is signed; the Battle of Horseshoe Bend takes place
1814
The battle of New orleans takes place
1815
The erie Canal opens
1825
Cyrus McCormick invents a mechanical reaper
1831
The Irish potato famine occurs
1845
The Jamestown colony exhibited which of the following characteristic during its early years?
A high mortality rate from disease and famine
How did African American slaves sometimes use songs during the colonial era?
African American slaves used songs to circulate coded messages
Essay no. 10 in The Federalist Papers explains how a republic can
be successful in a large, diverse society
One effect of the Hartford Convention was the
death of the Federalist party
Conditions at Washington's winter camp at Valley Forge were
difficult, as food and proper clothing were in short supply
After the arrival of Europeans, the greatest number of Indians died as the result of
disease
Which of the following is characteristic of the Mississippian Indian culture?
elaborate burial mounds and towns built around plazas and temples
The Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v. Madison
established the Court's power to declare laws unconstitutional
Columbus has became a controversial figure. For what reasons does he deserve praise, and for what reasons does he deserve criticism?
Columbus receives praise for the "discovery" of America and crops he discovered. However, while Columbus was discovering the land he tormented and destroyed Native American tribes and brought disease to the people
Which of the following is true regarding American cities at the end of the colonial period?
Cities held no more than 10% of the total population
What was the outcome of the 1712 "Negro plot" in New York Citiy.
City officials passed a black code to regulate free and enslaved Blacks
Evaluate the role of slavery leading into the American Revolution and how the institution fit into the Continental Congress's understanding of freedom.
Colonist idea of freedom aligned with slavery. Overtime, people began to realize the similarities between how the colonist were treated and how they personally treat their slaves. They rebelled against British rule because they felt as if they were slaves to British rule. They did not want to feel lower than a person, they wanted to create their own platform for themselves.
What factor to a lowering of the price of African slaves during the late 17th century?
Dozens of slave-trading companies formed in the late 1600s, which resulted in lier prices
What argument did Hamilton use in his debate with Jefferson over the National Bank's constitutionality?
He used the doctrine of implied powers
Jeffersonian reforms included an expansion of the national military budget
False
Residents of the New England states were typically strong supporters of the War of 1812
False
The Battle of New orleans resulted in the Americans and British beginning peace negotiations
False
The goal of the Lewis and Clark expedition was to reach the source of the Mississippi River
False
Thomas Jefferson cultivated a public image of sophisticated urbanit, in contract the republican simplicity of the Federalists
False
Which of the following was true at the very start of the Revolution?
Few Patriots were ready to all for independence
Ponce de León was the first European to explore
Florida
Which of the following was a result of Hamilton's excise tax on whiskey?
Frontier farmers formed a rebellion because they had little cash, and grain alcohol was their most valuable commodity
Georgia served as a military buffer against the Spanish in Florida. What was another reason why the English settled Georgia?
Georgia served as social experiment congregating settlers from different countries and religious
By 1750, the English in colonial Pennsylvania had become particularly the capital of European immigrants from what country?
Germany
The Columbian Exchange refers to the
Global transfer of plants, animals, and diseases as a result of European landing in the Americas
Which of the following statements describes one of the great contradictions of the American Revolution?
Great Britain offered enslaved Blacks more opportunities for freedom than the United States, even though it was a nation built on the idea of freedom
Which of the following statements is a correct interpretation of the view of the states regarding the creation of a national government under the Articles of Confederation?
Having rejected monarchy, the states were in no mood to create a strong, centralized national government
Which of the following statements correctly describes Daniel Boone?
He was drawn to Kentucky by its fertile soil and plentiful game, and he helped lead a group of White settlers there through the wilderness
Jonathan Edwards famous sermon, "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," characterized Puritan religion in which of the following way?
Hell as a gruesome reality
The founding fathers considered the _______ as the entity that most represents the will of the people
House of Representatives
Why did King George III and his cabinet believe that the colonists should bear a greater share of the British tax burden after the French and Indian War?
In 1763 the average British subject paid twenty-six times as much in annual taxes as did the average American colonist
How did the creation of state governments in the wake of the American Revolution affect political participation?
In some states, any male taxpayer could vote regardless of how much property he owned
Immediately after the end of the Revolution, the most important and popular public ritual in the United States became
Independence Day
The stockholders who invested in the Virginia Company were motivated primarily by:
financial profit
As a result of waging war on the Barbary Pirates, the United States was able to
force the pasha of Tripoli to accept a reduced ransom from the United States
The war of 1812
found the U.S. Army unprepared for war
One key element of Hamilton's program to encourage manufacturing was his proposal for
high protective tariffs
Benjamin Franklin personified the Enlightenment in which of the following ways?
his passion for science and experimentation
Shay's Rebellion was led by
indebted farmers
Columbus succeeded in
inspiring subsequent European explorations
Which of the following statements about Thomas Paine's The American Crisis is accurate?
It bolstered American morale
Which statement below best describes the impact of the defeat of the Spanish Armada by the English in 1588?
It cleared the way for England to challenge Spain in colonizing the Americas
Which of the following statements best explains the importance of the pamphlet common sense?
It convinced many anxious Americans that independence was necessary and inevitable
Which is true of the war that erupted between the French and the British in North Americas in 1754?
It eventually spread across the globe and was fought on parts of five continents and three oceans
The French were the first to explore and build forts and outposts in the Great Lakes region. What advantages did this give them as they vied with Britain for control of North America?
It gave French explorers access to the Mississippi watershed and the vast heartland of the continent and its fur trade
Which of the following statements best explains the importance of the virginia Statute of Religious Freedom?
It guaranteed true religious freedom, separate from the state government
What did the Louisiana Purchase accomplish?
it more than doubled the size of the United States
During the period of the Revolution, a slave might gain his freedom by
joining the British army
Jefferson believed that a large national debt would
lead to high taxes and corruption
Most of the state constitutions adopted during the Revolution
limited state government power to protect the rights of the people
Early peoples in the Americas became experts in growing plants that became primary food crops, especially this native American plant
maize (corn)
John Locke's contract theory of government argued that
men have certain rigths in the state of nature, including the right to life, liberty, and property
To which of the following options was the United States forced to resort in order to pay the costs of the Revolution?
new issues of paper money
Elite Virginians despised Lord Dunmore because of his
offer of freedom to slaves who were willing to join the British
When Congress outlawed the international slave trade,
only one state, South Carolina, still allowed the importation of slaves
Which of the following was a result of the Boston Massacre?
It increased resentment among colonists toward the British and contributed to the repeal of the Townshend Acts
A central element of John Calvin's theology was his belief in
predestination
The twelfth Amendment to the Constitution pertain to
presidential elections
The treaty with Britain that ended the Revolutionary War
recognized American independence and sought to establish the boundaries of the United States
One of the chief objectives of policy under George Grenville was to
reduce Britain's enormous debt after the French and Indian War
Madison decided to support Hamilton's debt proposals in return for an agreement to
relocate the nation's capital southward
Which of the following statements accurately describes Thomas Jefferson's draft of the Declaration of Independence
It listed objections to British actions and expressed the self-evidence of natural rights
Which of the following statements correctly explains the impact of the encomienda system used by the Spanish in their American empire?
It meant the native Indians were effectively enslaved as forced laborers for wealthy Spaniards
In regard to religion, which of the following is true of the Constitution?
It prevents Congress from establishing an official religion
Which of the following statements about the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 is accurate?
It promised that Native American lands would not be taken without their consent
Which of the following is true of Madison's Virginia Plan?
It proposed a two-house Congress
What was the purpose of the Declaratory Act of 1766?
It reasserted the government's right to tax the colonists
Which of the following statements accurately describes the Navigation Acts of 1651?
It required all goods imported into Britain to be shipped on British-owned vessels
Which of the following is true of the so-called Great Compromise?
It settled the question of congressional representation
How did the French and Indian War impact immigration to the American colonies?
It spurred the greatest mass migration of humans of that time and lessened the percentage of ethnic English colonists
King James II established the Dominion of New England in 1685 in order to
reorganize the New England colonies into a single colony so that the Navigation Acts could be enforced more effectively
The Convention, which assembled in May 1787, was supposed to
revise the Articles of Confederation
Jefferon's Embargo
revived the Federalist party
The Bill of Rights was written to
safeguard freedom such as press, speech, and assembly
The news of the outcome of the Battle of Yorktown convinced the British government to do which of the following?
seek to negotiate a peace treaty with the United States to end the war
In April 1775, the British marched to Concord, Massachusetts, to
seize the opposition's gunpowder
By 1700s, which of the following institutions was the most democratic and important in the American colonies?
taverns
Many colonists viewed the Royal Proclamation of 1763 as an
temporary barrier that did not prevent individual settlers from flooding into the Ohio River Valley
Massachusetts leader John Winthrop spoke of "a City upon a Hill." What was he referring to?
that Massachusetts should serve as a model Christian community
Elbarote earthen burial mounds, sometimes topped with thatch-roofed temples, ere a distinctive characteristic of early cultures in this region of the Americas
the Mississippi and Ohio River valleys
The early settlers of New England differed from those of the Chesapeake because
the New England settlers were middle-class family groups
Three weeks after the Battle of Bunker Hill, the Continental Congress sent George III
the Olive Branch Petition, urging the king to negotiate
Which of the following statements best explains the purpose of Cahokia-the largest city in present-day United States- in pre-Columbian times?
It was a large regional trading center built near the junction of major river trade routes
What is the significance of St. Augustine in Florida?
It was the first permanent European settlement in the present-day United States
In which of the following ways was the Pueblo Revolt significant?
It was the greatest defeat Native Americans ever inflicted on European efforts to conquer the New World and delayed Spanish efforts to establish control over New Mexico
Which of the following statements accurately describes the Bank of the United States?
It would provide regulation of national currency
The constitutional convention most gifted political philosopher, and the man who emerged as its central figure
James Madison
Why was the election of 1800 signifcant?
Jefferson and Aaron Burr tied with the same number of electoral votes, and the election had to be decided by the House of Representative
How did the Jamestown colony survive?
John Smith imposed strict military discipline and forced everyone to work
The greatest single achievement of Jefferson's presidency was the
Louisiana Purchase
Which American city had more enslaved people than any other in th the 1700s
New York
How did the lives of enslaved African change after the Stono Rebellion of 1739?
New laws forbade African slaves to congregate in groups
Who were the first European to "discover" and colonize areas of North America?
Norsemen (Vikings) from Scandinavia
The purpose of the Coercive Acts was to
Punish Massachusetts for the Tea Party
Colonies developed different cultures over time. Which of the following was true of New England in the 17th century?
Religion governed New England more than it governed the middle and southern colonies
Which of the following statements best explains the impact of the Protestant Reformation on the Age of Exploration and European settlement in the Americas?
Religious division led to conflict, spawning national competition and motivation for colonial settlement in the Americas
Which of the following immigrant groups settled primarily in the backcountry because of the lure of cheap land?
Scots-Irish
Which of the following best describes the life of Eliza Pinkney?
She managed profitable indigo plantation while married and signal the possibility of women taking on economic leadership roles
The thriving fishing industry in New English encouraged the development of what other industry in the region
Shipbuilding
Which of the following statements is true of the institution of slavery in the English colonies of North America?
Slavery in new England tended to be "family slavery," with slaves and masters living under same roof
Which of the following was a promise of the Northwest Ordinance of 178?
Slavery would be banned north of the Ohio RIver
Which of the following is accurate regarding slaves living in the northern colonies?
Slaves usually lived and worked in cities and towns
Where did the stono Rebellion of 1739 take place?
Souther Carolina
In 1565, the first permanent European town was established in the current-day United States at
St. Augustine
Why were fiances the greatest weakness of the Confederation government?
States were asked to "voluntarily" contribute to Congress's budget but rarely did or sent little
What was the most important contribution of the Sons of liberty immediately after the passage of the Stamp Act?
They organized protests, wrote pamphlets, and convinced colonial assemblies to pass resolutions advocating boycotts
The puritans lived a strict lifestyle in many ways, but they did take part in which of the following activities?
They practiced a significant drinking culture
How did most Americans during the time of the Revolutionary War reconcile the rhetoric of liberty and the widespread system of slavery?
They refused to confront the hypocrisy of protesting British tyranny while accepting or actively supporting slave-based colonies in the south
What was one reason why the four major wars, beginning with King William's War in 1689, were significant?
They reshaped the relationship between America and Britain, as Britain felt new pressure to use the colonies to help support the now-dominant British Empire
Which of the following statements accurately describes the middle colonies?
They shared cultural traits with the New England and southern colonies
Why did colonists object to the Quartering Act, passed in 1765?
They viewed it as taxation asd questioned why British troops were garrisoned in port cities instead of the frontier
Which of the following statements accurately describes the Tories during the Revolutionary War?
They were found in all ranks of society and includes roles as varied as governors and farmers
Which of the following is true of the state militia troops that made up the initial American military force and later came to augment the Continental Army?
They were largely civilians who often decided for themselves when to join and when to leave the fighting
Which of the following statements best describes the intersection of White women and religion in the American colonie?
They were more likely to be churchgoers than men
The Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom was written by
Thomas Jefferson
In the 17th century, which of the following cash crops anchored the Virginia and Maryland economy?
Tobacco
During the War of 1812, the British burned Washington, D.C.
True
Following the war of 1812, President Madison embraced nationalism and a broad interpretation of the Constitution, thus moving close to the old Federalist position
True
Henry Clay was a leading war hawk who demanded war against Britain
True
Jefferson completed the Louisiana Purchase despite knowing that the Constitution did not grant the federal government the power to buy territory
True
Jefferson's response to the harassment of the U.S. ships by Britain and France was to cut off all trade with Europe
True
President Madison's wife, Dolley, saved the Declaration of Independence from being buried by the British during the War of 1812
True
The Battle of Tippecanoe ended Tecumseh's dream of forming a strong indian confederacy
True
The decision in the Marbury v. Madison case marked the first time the Supreme Court declared a federal law unconstitutional
True
Thomas Jefferson was the first president to be inaugurated in Washington, D.C.
True
The first elected legislature in the Western Hemisphere was created by
Virginia
Where did African slaves first achieve a self-sustaining rate of population growth in the Western Hemisphere
Virginia and Maryland
Which of the following foods did Europeans introduce to the New World?
Wheat
On the western frontier, the Mohawks, Shawnees, and Delawares convinced the Cherokees to
attack frontier settlements in Virginia and the Carolinas
Where di African slave traders bring captives to sell in "slave forts"?
the West African coast
The war in the South was characterized by
the killing of prisoners by both sides and the use of guerilla tactics
The Federalist Papers argued that
the large size and diversity of the new country would make it impossible for any one faction to control the government.
By the eighteenth century, Mestizos made up a majority of the population in Mexico and New Mexico. Who were they?
the offspring of Spanish and Native American parents
Bartolomé de Las Casas spoke out against
the system of enforced native labor adopted by Spain
How, in part, did Hernán Cortés conquer the Aztec Empire?
through capitalizing on conflict between Native American peoples and Spanish advantages in military technology
What was the purpose behind the Townshend Acts?
to pay the royal governor's salaries and make them independent of colonial legislatures
At Valley Forge in 1778, General Washington obtained the assistance of a Prussian soldier, Baron von Steuben. What was von Steuben's task?
to train American soldiers how to march, shoot, and attack in formation
After unloading human cargo in the Americas, which of the following did slave ships carry in large amounts for the return voyage?
tobacco
How did the Jamestown colony finally attain a measure of prosperity
tobacco production
The "peaceful revolution," as Jefferson called his election in 1800, involved the
transfer of power between political parties
Abigail Adam's appeal to her husband, John, to "remember the Ladies"
was basically rejected, including by John Adams
Why is the year 1619 crucial in the history of African American people?
African Americans arrived in British North America as slaves
Why did American colonists prefer to own African slaves rather than Indian slaves?
Africans could not escape result since their dark skin them slave m stand out
In a few sentences, discuss the social effect of the Revolution. In what areas was the Revolutionary promise or spirit most fulfilled? In what areas was it least fulfilled?
After the Revolution, America began to grow in social opportunities. Some things that occured: the separation of church and state, right to representation, increase on tax, and commercial restrictions. The revolution fulfilled the idea of indepence, and a new nation. However, patriots did not keep the promise of freedom. Slaves were still not given their independence along with women's rights. The Revolution created a nation with their own restrictions that evendited only a certain group of people.
In a duel, Aaron Burr killed
Alexander Hamilton
The collection of essays known as The Federalist Papers was written by
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay
Which of the following best describes the triangular trade?
An international trade system that relie don the transportation of enslaved African, manufacture goods from Europe, and agriculture commodities from the Americas
Which church dominated the Chesapeake region by 1700?
Anglican
Which of the following statements best describes the impact of the intermarriage between Spaniards and indigenous peoples that created the Mestizo population of Mexico
As Mestizos gradually became a majority, a more inclusive and multicultural society developed in Spanish America
The emergence of two political parties reflected the basic philosophical differences between Jefferson and hilton. Which of the following accurately describes Jefferson's philosophy and political party?
As a Democratic Republican, Jefferson was concerned about threats to individual rights and states rights posed by big government
Discuss the impact of Bacon's Rebellion on indentured servitude and African slavery
Bacon's Rebellion impacted indentured servants and African slavery by dividing the natives, settlers, and africans. The rebellion began because of the tension in the 1670's of falling tobacco prices and landless freed servants. Then there was an argument between farmers and indians on the Potomac river which resulted in killings of servants and infidians. This led to the racial lines between natives, whites, and africans hardening resulting in the harshness of African slavery. Settlers began to see themselves as high than others which led to the long history of American slavery.
Why was Nathaniel Bacon enraged by Governor Sir William Berkeley?
Berkeley refused to punish the Native Americans for raising White settlements
Where in the Western Hemisphere did most African American slaves arrive?
Brazil and the Caribbean
How did Britain treat the United States following the Revolutionary War?
Britain considered the United States an enemy nation and closed its profitable Caribbean colonies to American commerce
How did the Continental Congress encourage the full-time soldiers of the Continental Army to serve for the duration of the war?
By providing land grants and cash bonuses to soldiers
How did Cecilius Calvert ensure that new colonists remained committed to the colony?
Calvert recruited families rather than single men seeking quick riches
17th century slavery was unique in world history in its focus on skin color. Explain the nature of the institution during the 1600s, including the social and economic forces that drive it.
During the 1600s there were many indentured servants. Over time in the New World, colonist began to realize that the indentured servants were not sustainable, plus there was too much labor and too little help. The final nail in the coffin was Bacon's Rebellion in 1676. After this event, this rove slavery to focus on skin color and divided the two even more. Many slave owners saw that their skin color made them different. Another factor was the slaves dark skin made it easier for them to be spotted when running away.
Maryland was established in 1634 as a refuge for which of the following groups?
English Catholics
In a few sentences, describe the advances in military technology that gave distinct advantages to Europeans in the conquest of American natives
Europeans brought multiple weapons to the New World. These weapons include guns, iron, and gunpowder. They also brought horses which were advantages in hunting and mobility
Andrew Jackson defeated the Cherokee Indians at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend
False
At the Battle of Tippercanoe
Tecumseh's attempt to achieve Indian unity wsa defeated
Which of the following transpired when the British attacked New York in late August 1776?
The American army was fortunate to make a narrow escape overnight
How did Prime Minister Robert Walpole's policy of salutary neglect impact the North American colonies?
The British government intentionally chose not to enforce the Navigation Acts because it was costly and difficult and thus convinced many colonists that they could avoid economic control
Why was the Confederation Congress an important stepping stone to the government that came after it?
The Confederation COngress established the principle of government by elected representatives
At the end of the Revolutionary War, what challenges faced the new government of the loosely aligned thirteen states?
The Confederation government did not have the power to enforce its own laws and struggled to coordinate the nation's finances
How did the Constitution affect immigration and naturalization?
The Constitution said little about immigration and naturalization which has allowed policy to change over the years in response to fluctuating political moods and economic needs
Which of the following statements accurately describes the English Puritans?
The English Puritans wanted to simplify religion to its most basic elements
By the early eighteenth century, the English colonies in North America possessed which of the following attributes?
The English colonies were the most populous and prosperous on the continent
Which of the following statements is a correct analysis of the reason why the British Army under Cornwallis lost the Battle of Yorktown?
The French Navy blocked the British supply routes by sea and the British army was too small and weak to defeat Washington's well-trained troops
In the era of the Revolution, why were most of the northern states willing and able to take steps to abolish slavery?
The North had far fewer slaves than the Souther and was moved by the American ideals of liberty and freedom
Which of the following was a principal of the Land Ordinance of 1785?
The Northwest Territory on America's western border would be organized into townships
Which of the following statements best describes Portuguese sea exploration efforts by 1500?
The Portuguese were leaders in technology and seagoing but were more interested in creating trading posts than colonies
What was the relationship between the Age of Exploration and the Renaissance?
The Renaissance emphasis on humanism, discovery, and scientific innovation helped spark the Age of Exploration
Which of the following statements best illustrates the concept of republican ideology?
The United States would be a republic in which property-owning White men would elect representatives to make governing decision
Summarize the argument for independence presented in the Declaration of Independence. How did this compare with earlier colonial arguments concerning the relationship between Britain and the colonies?
The argument for independence involved the ideas if tyranny of taxation without representation and a small island could not rule over an entire continent. The colonist came to the conclusions that since they did not have an elected official to represents them when the parliament was making decisions, then the parliament could not tax the. This relates to earlier ideas and colonial arguments because they always felt they should have some sort of representative but the parliament and king never gave them that
How did the prolonged conflict between Great Britain and France impact the relationship between the colonies and the mother country?
The coast of constant warfare caused the British to tighten their control of the colonies at the expense of American freedoms and provoked revolution
Which of the following is true of the colony of Pennsylvania?
The colony was open to all religious believers
In a few sentences, describes how the Columbian Exchange affected the Old and New Worlds. Why did Europe come out ahead?
The columbian Exchange affected the New World by creating a New World, The European plants, food, adn ideas merged with the already existing world. The Natives learned new ideas and hunting techniques from the Europeans. The Old Worlds were affected because new crops in America were carried back to Europe. These crops increased health population. Europe came out on top because they had more advanced society, weapons, and immune system.
Explain the concept of separatism as it related to the Pilgrims who settled at plymouth
The concept of separatism was a pilgrim's desire to completely separate themselves from the Church of England. They want to cleanse themselves of the ways of the Church of England. Separatism is the most radical form of purists. They sought to get away from the Church of England therefore they sailed on the Mayflower and developed their colony, Plymouth.
Which of the following is the best explanation for the Salem witch craze?
The controversy reflected the social division and amenities within the village
Which of the following statements best explains why European global exploration began at the time that it did in the 1400s?
The development of large kingdoms with centralized governments, trade-based economies, and new technologies stimulated seaborne exploration
How did the enclosure movement foster England's desire to colonize?
The enclosure movement produced many unemployed farmers and provided a compelling reason for the government to send them to the colonies
What was the significance of the Daughters of Liberty?
The group is an example of how the nonimportation movement enabled colonial women to participate in resistance, such as by no longer buying imported British goods
Which of the following defined the headright system?
The headright system gave fifty acres of land to anyone who would transport himself to the colony
Which statements below best describes the way the term "Columbian Exchange" applies to changes in the ecology of the Americas?
The introduction of European plants and animals significantly changed the ecology of the Americas
What quality made the Iroquois League unique?
The league consisted of clans led by women and guided by a constitution
Which of the following statements accurately describes the Middle Passage?
The middle passage from Africa to Americas was the journey of Africans into slavery
Which of the following best describes the impact in Europe of new types of foods from the Americas?
The new foods improved the health of Europeans and sparked rapid population growth
How did geographical factors shape the development of the British colonies?
The ocean separated the "old" and "new" worlds, which enable new ideas about political liberties and economic freedom to grow in the colonies in eighteenth century
All but which of the following were outcomes of the War of 1812?
The settlement of the international issues that caused the war
Which of the following criteria enabled escape from African slaves from British North America to receive freedom and Spanish cities in Florida?
The slaves had to join the Spanish local militias
Which of the following statements most accurately describes a challenge faced by Washington in creating an effective army?
The soldiers, both militiamen and new recruits, lacked training and discipline
Which of the following occurred as a result of Shay's Rebellion?
There were numerous calls promoting a stronger central government
How did Native American tribes respond African American freedom seekers from Georgia and South Carolina?
They allowed them to remain in thier villages
Why did the British shift their strategic focus to their military effort in the South?
They believed that Loyalists were more numerous in the South
What purpose did the slave codes serve?
They formalized the institution of race-based slavery by outlining the local laws that governed slave life
Which of the following statements accurately describes the delegates who met at the Constitutional Convention?
They included many participants from the Revolution who engaged in active debate with one another
Why did many colonists believe that George Grenville's new colonial policies violated their rights as British subjects?
They objected to the concept of virtual representation of the colonies in parliament
Which of the following statements best illustrates the role of women during the Revolutionary War?
While most women remained at home, some followed their husbands into war as camp followers and a few even disguised themselves as men and became soldiers
What made the Conspiracy of 1741 unique among slave uprising pilots?
White British colonies were implicated
Which of the following statements accurately summarizes the role of women in the 18th century American colonies?
Women after remained confined to the domestic sphere
A major cause of Shay's Rebellion was that
a new state constitution raised the property qualifications to both vote and hold office.
Alexander Hamilton's basic version of America was to make it
a vibrant capitalist power
Anne Hutchinson was kicked out of Massachusetts for what reason?
challenging the authority of male minister
To create a Patriot army from scratch, General Washington relied initially on which of the following?
citizen-soldiers (militiamen) summoned directly from farms and shops
The French and Indian War was triggered by
conflicting French and English claims to the Ohio Valley
The primary objective of the hundreds of priests in New Spain was to
convert the Native Americans
The Constitution addressed slavery by
counting slaves as three-fifths of a person for the purposes of representation
