fcs exam 1

compared with early first period (1625-1725) homes in new england, later GEORGIAN (1725-1780) homes: a.) had more lavish furnishings and ornamentation b.) had more open floor plans, with all family functions overlapping in the same shared space c.) were more clearly designed with comfort and privacy in mind d.) a and c e.) all of the above

a and c

who was fredrick douglass

a vocal abolitionist and former slave who wrote a best selling autobiography and founded the abolitionist newspaper in the north star

which of the following is a FALSE statement about native american life after European colonization: a.) as many as two million people lived in north america by the time of colonization b.) all native americans lives in longhouses and had matrilineal family arrangements c.) so many people died from exposure to european diseases that by the time of colonization, europeans were able to build on abandoned villages and trails d.) dwellings in north america had a wide range of styles, representing the diversity of the land as well as diverse attitudes and beliefs about home and family

all native americans lives in longhouses and had matrilineal family arrangements

in the early years of slavery in the us, the unclear legal status of imported slaves meant that some black families were able to secure certain legal rights which would later become illegal, including a.) legal marriage b.) contracts securing freedom for their children c.) owning property and willing property as inheritance d.) a and c e.) all of the above

all of the above

the invention of the cotton gin in the 1790's: a.) led to the second middle passage, a devastating era of forced migration into the deep south which broke up families that had in some cases lived together for generations b.) led to the trail of tears, the forced removal of native americans from their lands to areas further west c.) was a driving force for the industrial revolution, providing mass quantities of raw materials for the textile industry up north d.) a and b e.) all of the above

all of the above

the revolutionary ideals of freedom embodied in the America revolution led to many changing attitudes about family. these NEW ideals included a.) that marriage should be one of mutual affection, companionship, and support with a foundation of love b.) that a father should be a breadwinner and a mother should be a homemaker c.) that children should be lovingly devoted to their parents, who in turn should show them respect and nurturing d.) all of the above

all of the above

what financial resources could poor families hope to rely on during the industrial revolution

almshouses

which of the following is a TRUE statement about the Wampanoag native americans who first encountered the pilgrims in new england: a.) they lived in a patrilineal system, in which men controlled property and passed it down to their sons b.) they were nomadic hunter-gatherers who lived in teepees c.) an estimated 90% of the wampanoag people had already died from contact with european diseases by time the pilgrims arrived d.) children were disciplined with spanking and other physical punishments for bad behavior

an estimated 90% of the wampanoag people had already died from contact with european diseases by time the pilgrims arrived

which of the following is a FALSE statement about black families who lived in slavery a.) life expectancy was significantly short than for white americans b.) a stable two parent family was the norm c.) infant mortality was much higher than for white children d.) children generally remained in their parents' homes into adolescence

children generally remained in their parents' homes into adolescence

which of the following best describes john lockes views on childhood and child rearing which were hugely influential in the late 18th century a.) children should be seen and not heard b.) children are embodiments of sin who should be kept in line with physical punishment c.) children should be viewed as tabula rasa, always taking in the world around them, and should be taught by example rather than beaten d.) childhood is not unique or special, and children should be treated like adults and given adult responsibilities from a young age

children should be viewed as tabula rasa, always taking in the world around them, and should be taught by example rather than beaten

in the late 1700's paternal control ______ in new england; one piece of evidence supporting this is that the percentage of brides who were pregnant at their wedding _______ during this era

declined and increased

settlers immigrating to jamestown were primarily motivated by:

economic opportunity

true or false: in early puritan families in new england, marriages were sought to be based on love, the home was considered a refuge from the outside world, and children were treated with kindness and nurturing

false

in the early-to-mid-1700's, slaverys till existed throughout all 13 american colonies. which of the following is. TRUE statement about tis middle era of slavery a.) families were treated similarly in the north and south b.) families in the north tended to "marry abroad" since men and women often worked in different factories c.) families in the southern cotton kingdom often lived together on large plantations, sometimes for generations d.) it was economically profitable for northern slave owners to promote family stability, while south slave owners routinely discouraged marriage

families in the southern cotton kingdom often lived together on large plantations, sometimes for generations

handsome lake blende traditional native american rituals with european quaker values in an effort to help his people adapt to changing times. he devised many new codes of conduct including a.) women should do all farming and agricultural work b.) families should live in a male head single facility (nuclear) household c.) children should be sent to boarding schools to learn christian european ways d.) drinking, martial abuse, and spouse and child abandonment were permitted under certain circumstances

families should live in a male head single facility (nuclear) household

compared with their peers back in england or Chesapeake bay after a few decades of settlement in new england:

grandparents were more likely to live to see their grandchildren

what is the proper name for the "people of the longhouse" often described as the Iroquois league or league of six nations

haudenosaunee

during the industrial revolution, which of the following if the most DIRECT result of STEAM power a.) increased commerce vis railroads and war systems (rivers, lakes, etc.) b.) a newfound ability to move around, work, and stay up late at night c.) mass forced migration into the deep south

increased commerce vis railroads and war systems (rivers, lakes, etc.)

the changing roles for women in the wake of the American revolution provided young white women with a paradox. which of the following is a FALSE statement about this paradox a.) single women had unprecedented freedom compared with previous generations b.) married women had a narrowly defined, domestic role within the home c.) single women could expect to get an education, and to earn an income as a school teacher, mill worker d.) married women were highly financially dependent on their husbands e.) increasing numbers of women decided to get married as soon as possible

increasing numbers of women decided to get married as soon as possible

in reaction to the stone rebellion, the 1740 negro act in south carolina severely restricted the rights of african americans for over a century. which of the following rights was NOT restricted by this act? a.) assembly groups without white supervision b.) learning to read and write c.) carrying a gun or weapon d.) making clothing

making clothing

the textile industry in the first industrial revolution fundamentally altered the american way of life in many ways. which of the following is a TRUE statement about these changes a.) the economy shifted form manufacturing to agriculture, prompting many americans to abandoned cities b.) the working and poor classes benefitted enormously from the low-wage, difficult jobs offered in textile mills c.) mass production of clothes marked the beginning of a consumer economy, in which many people could afford to buy their clothes rather than make them

mass production of clothes marked the beginning of a consumer economy, in which many people could afford to buy their clothes rather than make them

life could be very difficult for new immigrants to the united states during the industrial revolution. why?

nativists born in the united states targeted immigrant populations in xenophobic acts of hatred

after the american revolutionary way (1775-1783):

some widowed mothers were so desperate they had to auction off their children to survive

which of the following EXPANDED the rights of african american families during the era of slavery a.) the 1654 virginia ruling granting black people the right to own slaves b.) the 1662 virginia ruling declaring slavery to be hereditary, meaning children of slave mothers were born slaves c.) the 1691 virginia anti-miscegenation law forbidding interracial marriage

the 1654 virginia ruling granting black people the right to own slaves

true or false: the 18th century ideal of a breadwinning father and stay at home mother was a privilege reserved for the wealthy and middle class, and basically unattainable for working class and poor families

true

which of the following is a FLASE statement about the first settlers of new england (puritans): a.) the initial male-to-female ratio was 3-to-2 b.) the infant mortality rate was relatively low compared to other regions - as low as 1-in-10 c.) the average marriage lasted 17-19 years d.) widows could be named the executors of their husbands' estates and control family wealth

widows could be named the executors of their husbands' estates and control family wealth