APUSH Midterm
"We have not yet sold the lands we inhabit, [and] we wish to keep the possession of them. Our elders have been willing to tolerate you, brothers Englishmen, on the . . . -Ateawanto, Abenaki Indian leader, speech delivered to a representative The use of Native American laborers in plantation agriculture
Competition between European empires for Native American allies
"Various are the reports and conjectures of the causes of the present Indian war. Some impute it to an imprudent zeal in the magistrates of Boston to christianize . . . -Edward Randolph, report of King Philip's War (Metacom's War) in New England, 1676 The ideas expressed in the excerpt most directly challenged the prevailing ideology in British colonial society that
It was unwise to attempt to convert Native Americans to Christianity.
compare the encomienda system to feudalism
The Spanish monarchy granted conquistadors, soldiers, and other officials control over a specific number of Indians, and later Africans, as well as the lands on which those Indians lived.
"Our objects, as you know, are to ensure a more natural union between intellectual and manual labor than now exists; to combine the thinker and the worker . . . - letter from George Ripley to Ralph Waldo Emerson The argument excerpted above shows the influence of all of the following EXCEPT
the temperance movement.
in 1640 the labor system described in virginia developed due to what labor intensie cash crop
tobacco
"We have not yet sold the lands we inhabit, [and] we wish to keep the possession of them. Our elders have been willing to tolerate you, brothers Englishmen, on the . . . -Ateawanto, Abenaki Indian leader, speech delivered to a representative Which of the following groups would have most opposed the goals of the speech?
British settlers
how did colonists react to the proclamation of 1763
Colonists felt that the proclamation took away their right as British citizens to travel where they wanted.
"Various are the reports and conjectures of the causes of the present Indian war. Some impute it to an imprudent zeal in the magistrates of Boston to christianize . . . -Edward Randolph, report of King Philip's War (Metacom's War) in New England, 1676 no question
Dispossession of Wampanoag land and threats to their sovereignty
"Various are the reports and conjectures of the causes of the present Indian war. Some impute it to an imprudent zeal in the magistrates of Boston to christianize . . . -Edward Randolph, report of King Philip's War (Metacom's War) in New England, 1676 Which of the following best characterizes relations between the English and American Indians in New England following Metacom's War?
Dramatic decline and dispersion of the American Indian population
"Our policy in regard to Europe, which was adopted at an early stage of the wars which have so long agitated that quarter of the globe, nevertheless remains the same . . . -monroe doctorine The excerpt illustrates a new direction in US policies regarding
European colonization.
"while every part of our country thus feels an immediate and particular interest in Union, all the parts combined cannot fail to find in the united mass of means and efforts . . . -George Washington, fairwell adress Which conclusion can most accurately be drawn based on this quote?
George Washington believed that the success of the nation rested in the Union, but recognized that both internal and external conflicts could disrupt it.
What were the 3 g's of exploration?
Gold, God, Glory
"In 1680 Pueblo leaders united most of their communities against the European intruders....In a matter of weeks, the Pueblos had eliminated Spaniards . . . -David J. Weber, historian, The Spanish Frontier in North America, 1992 The conflict described in the excerpt above led primarily to which of the following changes in Spanish colonial policy?
Greater accommodation to Native American cultures
"... it is hereby enacted by the Representatives of the Freemen of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. . . Pennsylvania Act, 1780 A historian would most likely use this passage to illustrate which of the following social changes after the American Revolution?
Growing support for the abolition of slavery in northern states
"I think that [between] the negroes of the South and the women at the North, all talking about rights, the white men will be in a fix pretty soon. -"Ain't I a Woman?," Sojourner Truth how were abolitionists and women's suffrage movements similar?
In both of these movements their primary concern was to grant the people concerned the right to freedom. Women were not physically enslaved, but socially they were
"... it is hereby enacted by the Representatives of the Freemen of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. . . Pennsylvania Act, 1780 The law above emerged most directly from the context of which of the following?
Increased awareness of inequalities in society during and after the American Revolution
"The States are expressly forbidden to lay any duties on imports or exports, except what may be absolutely necessary for executing their inspection laws. ... -McCulloch v. Maryland, 1819 The excerpt above references the judicial rationale for the Supreme Court decision in the case of
McCullough v. Maryland.
"And whereas it is just and reasonable, and essential to our Interest, and the Security of our Colonies, that the several Nations of Tribes of Indians with whom We . . . King George III, Proclamation of 1763 Following the Treaty of Paris 1763, one of the biggest concerns of the British regarding North America was
Preventing westward expansion to mend relations with natives previously allied with the French
"... by the authority of [Parliament], that there shall be raised, levied, collected, and paid unto his majesty, his heirs, and successors, throughout the colonies and plantations in America... Parliamentary legislation, March 22, 1765 From which document was the excerpt above most likely taken?
Stamp Act
"thus after the conclusion of peace and the acknowledgement of the independence of the united states" -mercy otis warren when was the constitution ratified
The U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1788, led to the creation of a new national government on March 4, 1789. The Constitution created a republican form of government within a federal system, limited by a separation of powers.
what is the encomienda system
The encomienda system was a labour system under which the Tainos had to work in the fields and mines belonging to the Spaniards
what were the reasons why servants came to virginia and southern colonies
The idea of indentured servitude was born of a need for cheap labor. The earliest settlers soon realized that they had lots of land to care for, but no one to care for it.
"In 1680 Pueblo leaders united most of their communities against the European intruders....In a matter of weeks, the Pueblos had eliminated Spaniards . . . -David J. Weber, historian, The Spanish Frontier in North America, 1992 Which of the following most shaped the events described in the excerpt?
The importance of Old World crops to the subsistence of Spanish colonial subjects
what is the pueblo revolt
The spanish came in and tried to force the people to convert to christianity. ... As revenge, Pope (a pueblo man), leads a revolt against the spanish and kill 400 spaniards all together and 35 priests.
"I think that [between] the negroes of the South and the women at the North, all talking about rights, the white men will be in a fix pretty soon. -"Ain't I a Woman?," Sojourner Truth What is the argument presented in this quotation?
White men need to accept equal rights
"...Were the impulses of conscience clear, uniform and irresistibly obeyed, man would need no other lawgiver; but that not being the case, he finds it necessary to surrender. . . Common Sense, pamphletThomas Paine, 1776 The excerpt could serve as evidence to support the argument that
a republican form of government was a superior to a monarchy.
what were causes and results of the Pueblo revolt
cause- Pope and his followers revolted because of Spanish attempts to ban Indian religious ceremonies. result- the successful revolt kept the Spanish out of New Mexico for 12 years
"...Were the impulses of conscience clear, uniform and irresistibly obeyed, man would need no other lawgiver; but that not being the case, he finds it necessary to surrender. . . Common Sense, pamphletThomas Paine, 1776 The excerpt shows the intellectual influence of the Enlightenment in that it
characterizes government as being based on a social contract.
"So soon as there shall be five thousand free male inhabitants of full age in the district, upon giving proof thereof to the governor, they shall receive authority, with time and place, to elect a representative from their counties or townships to represent them in the general assembly...." Northwest Ordinance, 1787 This excerpt from the Northwest Ordinance represents which Constitutional principle?
popular sovereignty
"The States are expressly forbidden to lay any duties on imports or exports, except what may be absolutely necessary for executing their inspection laws. ... -McCulloch v. Maryland, 1819 The excerpt represents a response to the question of the
relationship between state and federal governments.
"... it is hereby enacted by the Representatives of the Freemen of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. . . Pennsylvania Act, 1780 The law in this excerpt most directly reflected a growing belief after 1780 that
slavery was inconsistent with the belief that "all men are created equal."
"Our policy in regard to Europe, which was adopted at an early stage of the wars which have so long agitated that quarter of the globe, nevertheless remains the same . . . -monroe doctorine The excerpt provides evidence of
the United States' attempt at asserting itself as a dominant power.
what was the encomienda system replaced with
the crown-managed repartimiento system
"The States are expressly forbidden to lay any duties on imports or exports, except what may be absolutely necessary for executing their inspection laws. ... -McCulloch v. Maryland, 1819 The excerpt provides evidence to support the argument that
the federal government may assert its power over state governments.
"The most Christian King and the United States of North America... having this day concluded a Treaty of Amity and Commerce, for the reciprocal advantage of their subjects . . . --Treaty of Alliance, 1778 The excerpt provides evidence to support the argument that
the patriot cause succeeded because of the colonists' greater familiarity with the land, resilient military and political leadership, and their support from European allies.
what is bacons rebellion and the result of it
an uprising in 1676 - 1677 against American Indians and the colonial government in the Virginia Colony over taking reprisal action for alleged thefts by the Native Americans. The rebellion ended after British authorities sent a royal force to assist in quelling the uprising and arresting scores of committed rebels, white and black.
"Our objects, as you know, are to ensure a more natural union between intellectual and manual labor than now exists; to combine the thinker and the worker . . . - letter from George Ripley to Ralph Waldo Emerson would this letter be similar or opposed to the book 'walden' by henry david thoreau, a book on the celebration of life of simplicity in natural surroundings
it would be similar
"Our objects, as you know, are to ensure a more natural union between intellectual and manual labor than now exists; to combine the thinker and the worker . . . - letter from George Ripley to Ralph Waldo Emerson The excerpt most directly represents a reaction to
the rapid industrialization of the United States.
"Englishman, although you have conquered the French, you have not yet conquered us . . . Chippewa chief How does this statement relate to the Seven Years' War?
American Indians who had allied with the French refused to give up their claims to the land and began a revolt against British rule.
what is the stance of whigs and tories in relationship to the american revolution
Early activists in the colonies called themselves Whigs, seeing themselves as in alliance with the political opposition in Britain, until they turned to independence and started emphasising the label Patriots. In contrast, the American Loyalists, who supported the monarchy, were consistently also referred to as Tories
"The most Christian King and the United States of North America... having this day concluded a Treaty of Amity and Commerce, for the reciprocal advantage of their subjects . . . --Treaty of Alliance, 1778 A direct effect of the treaty excerpted above was that
French financial support eventually resulted in an American victory in the American Revolution.
"I think that [between] the negroes of the South and the women at the North, all talking about rights, the white men will be in a fix pretty soon. -"Ain't I a Woman?," Sojourner Truth what happened at the scneca falls convention
Gathering of supporters of women's rights in July 1845 that launched women's rights to vote
"In colonial New England, two sets of human communities which were also two sets of ecological relationships . . . - William Cronon, historian, Changes in the Land: Indians, Colonists, and the Ecology of New England, 1983 During the colonial era, which of the following was a widespread effect of the interactions between European colonists and American Indians described in the excerpt?
Increased intensity of warfare between the two groups
"Our policy in regard to Europe, which was adopted at an early stage of the wars which have so long agitated that quarter of the globe, nevertheless remains the same . . . -Monroe doctorine Which statement BEST explains the point of this passage by President Monroe?
Latin America should not be retaken by European countries. -- mexico
the inhabitants of new york pulling down the statue of george iii - american woodcut what is john locke and the idea of natural rights and its influence on the american revolution
Locke wrote that all individuals are equal in the sense that they are born with certain "inalienable" natural rights
what was metacom's war
Native Americans united against white settlers, but they still lost and after Metacom was drawn and quartered, there were no more wars with the Natives.
"My purpose is not to persuade children from their parents; men from their wives; nor servants from their masters: only, such as with free consent may be spared: But that each . . . -John Smith, English adventurer, A Description of New England, 1616 Which of the following was a major contrast between the New England colonies and the colonies of France?
New England populations tended to be larger and more gender balanced.
An example of how the Constitution safeguards individual rights is
Separating the powers into branches
"And whereas it is just and reasonable, and essential to our Interest, and the Security of our Colonies, that the several Nations of Tribes of Indians with whom We are connected . . . King George III, Proclamation of 1763 Following the French and Indian War, the American colonists were determined to
Settle lands in the Ohio River Valley
"My purpose is not to persuade children from their parents; men from their wives; nor servants from their masters: only, such as with free consent may be spared: But that each . . . -John Smith, English adventurer, A Description of New England, 1616 The excerpt would be most useful to historians as a source of information about which of the following?
The role that appeals and advertising played in encouraging men and women to participate in colonization efforts
what was the cause of metacom's war
The underlying cause of the war was the colonists unrelenting desire for more and more land
"We have not yet sold the lands we inhabit, [and] we wish to keep the possession of them. Our elders have been willing to tolerate you, brothers Englishmen, on the . . . -Ateawanto, Abenaki Indian leader, speech delivered to a representative Which of the following was a main purpose of Ateawanto in his speech?
To protect his people's land from English colonizers
"Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every power, jurisdiction, and right, which is not by this Confederation expressly delegated to the United States, in Congress assembled." —Articles of Confederation This quote best reflects the principle of
federalism
"... by the authority of [Parliament], that there shall be raised, levied, collected, and paid unto his majesty, his heirs, and successors, throughout the colonies and plantations in America... Parliamentary legislation, March 22, 1765 The primary purpose of the legislation excerpted above was to
recover some of the money Britain had expended upon the defense of the colonies in the French and Indian War.
"...Were the impulses of conscience clear, uniform and irresistibly obeyed, man would need no other lawgiver; but that not being the case, he finds it necessary to surrender. . . Common Sense, pamphletThomas Paine, 1776 Which of the following documents could also serve as evidence to support the main argument of the excerpt?
the Declaration of Independence