US History All Milestones (With Answers)
1 Which native civilization invented a numerical system to keep records?
The Olmec The Aztec The Maya The
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The First Settlers 2
When, "in fourteen hundred and ninety-two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue," what hypothesis was he attempting to prove? The Atlantic Ocean is smaller than most cartographers at the time believed. Lands previously unknown to most of Europe existed to the west.
That newer, faster boats from Portugal could reach Asia before the crew's supplies ran out. The earth is round and therefore Asia could be reached by sailing west. Maritime Exploration Which of the following historians is collecting archaeological evidence?
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Lorrainne reviews ships' passenger lists and makes a map of where European
immigrants to Haiti came from.
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Lamar analyzes the foundations of buildings that made up part of an early Spanish
town in northern Haiti.
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Lacey watches a documentary about the history of Haiti and its role in the sugar
industry.
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Lucien speaks with residents of Haiti about how it has changed over the last hundred
years.
Think About It: What is History?
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Which of the following statements best reflects the official attitude toward religious
freedom in the northern colonies?
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"Puritanism is the official religion of the colony, but individuals may abstain from its
rituals and practice other religions privately."
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"Other religions may be present in the colony, but Puritanism must be given pride of
place in government."
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"Every member of the colony must accept Puritanism and live by its rules, whether or
not he is a member of the elect."
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"Any religion is welcome in this colony, but most settlers are Puritan, and thus the
democratic government reflects their beliefs."
Settling the Northern Colonies
"What were the causes ofthe Civil War?"
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5Consider the above research question and choose the secondary source that is best
suited to answer it.
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First-hand accounts from freed slaves following the Civil War
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A 2018 biography of General Robert E. Lee, who led the South's army
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A Hollywood film about the life of Abraham Lincoln
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Maps of the United States that were produced prior to 1860
Analyzing Primary Sources
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"Interacting with natives on somewhat equal terms was demonstrated by sitting downwith
them."
The above statement is most representative of which group of European explorers?
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English
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French
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Dutch
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Spanish
Think About It: How Did Europeans Justify Colonization of the New World?
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Many Native Americans were eager to trade with Europeans for advanced weaponry.
What was an economic effect of this trade?
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Native Americans began harvesting the raw materials used to make muskets and
gunpowder.
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Native Americans began to hunt more beavers so they could trade the pelts for
muskets.
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Native Americans began selling Europeans traditional native weaponry like bows and
arrows in exchange.
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Native Americans stopped trading with other tribes because now they could use
muskets to steal from one another.
Native American Interactions with Europeans
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What is one way that Nathaniel Bacon's 1675-76 rebellion contributed to the
increasing presence of slavery in the decades that followed?
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Bacon's Rebellion represented a challenge to the Protestant government of Virginia by
non-Christian, black settlers, so their rights were taken away.
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Bacon's Rebellion demanded that white settlers from Europe not have to work, so the
government legalized black slavery.
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Bacon's Rebellion pitted the working class against the elites, which made a labor force
with no rights or power more attractive.
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Bacon's Rebellion demanded a black presence in government, which made the whites
in power take away the legal rights of blacks.
Settling the Southern Colonies
What reason did the Quakers, who opposed slavery, give in support of their view?
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"We are the loyal subjects of Charles II. He opposes slavery, and thus do we."
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"Other colonies are beginning to oppose slavery. We should as well so that we're not
left behind."
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"Christians are not supposed to treat others in ways they themselves would not like to
be treated."
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"Many of us have had visions of slavery being abolished. It is thus the will of God."
Settling the Middle Colonies
Which of the following statements is true?
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Historians often see past events through the lenses of their own ideas and values.
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Historians must take all primary and secondary sources at their word.
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Historians generally agree on the best ways to interpret past events.
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The only way to learn about history is to research the works of previous historians.
The Historian's Practice
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Which English colony was founded in 1634 as a second source of tobacco
production with a charter from King Charles I?
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Maryland
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Jamestown
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Massachusetts Bay
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Pennsylvania
The English Colonial Experiment: Virginia and Massachusetts
Which of the following premises is an essential part of Mercantilism?
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Individual people pursuing their goals are more important than nations.
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There is only so much wealth in the world, so a nation must gain control of as much as
possible.
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African slaves are necessary because manual labor is beneath Europeans.
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Colonization is a first step toward building new, stable, independent nations in America.
The Atlantic World
Which of the following beliefs was advanced by the Puritans?
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The pope is the lawful head of the whole church, not Henry VIII or any other national
leader.
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By reading scripture, individuals can determine whether or not they have been chosen
by God to be saved.
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Henry VIII's break with the Catholic Church should not be felt by ordinary people going
about their religion.
English Contact
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Which of the following was a source of tension between English colonists and Native
Americans?
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Native Americans killed colonists indiscriminately, but the reverse was not true.
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The growing Native American population placed pressure on colonial settlements.
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Colonists and various native groups sought to exploit each other to further their own
ends.
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Native Americans and colonists competed for control of the tobacco market.
English and Native American Conflict
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Which of the following statements best describes the situation in Central America
prior to the arrival of Spanish conquistadores?
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Many native peoples resented the Aztec rulers and were ready to rebel.
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The Aztec were a nomadic people, thinly spread through what is now Mexico.
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The Aztec and Inca had been engaged in a centuries-long war for what is now Mexico
City.
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Native cultures like the Aztec and Tlaxcalan were content to coexist peacefully.
Spanish Contact
Which of the following statements reflects the process of colonization?
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It began with the Silk Road that connected Europe with Asia.
It accelerated because of the natural advances of the Atlantic region.
It transforms an item into a product with a monetary value to buy and sell.
It was driven by a desire for raw materials to enrich and expand European empires.
The Columbian Exchange
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Fabiola gives a presentation on the relationship between antibiotics and changes in
quality of life in 20th century America.
Which of the following is most likely a lens with which she is analyzing the past?
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Science
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Gender
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Class
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Law
The Lenses of History
How did France's activity in the Americas differ from that of Spain?
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The French were not concerned with spreading Christianity to native peoples.
The French were motivated more by a desire to map the world than to establish
colonies.
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The French fostered alliances with native peoples for commercial advantages,
rather than military ones.
The French suffered from a high population density and saw colonization as a
means to spread out
French and Dutch Contact
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Which of the following factors contributed to the racialization of slavery in the New
World?
Africans were well educated and could help increase efficiency on plantations.
African workers refused to work for pay in America, so they were enslaved.
Skin color was an easy way to differentiate slaves from freepersons.
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A high mortality rate among African parents left a lot of orphans, who were easily
enslaved.
African Society and Slavery
Which of the following happened as a result of the French and Indian War?
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England gained French lands east of the Mississippi River and Spain got everything to
the west.
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France lost all its holdings in North America and the Caribbean, while England retained
all of its territory and gained some.
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Native tribes learned they could manipulate the rivalries between France and England
for their own benefit.
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The bond between colonists and the English back home was strengthened after fighting
a common enemy.
The French and Indian War
On what ground did the American colonists oppose the Stamp Act?
All Englishmen had a constitutional right to representation in matters of taxation.
One nation (Britain) does not have the right to tax citizens of another (America).
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Parliament had no right to overrule decisions by the legislative bodies in the colonies.
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All people, regardless of their nation, have a right to representational government.
The Stamp Act
Which of the following motives was common among Patriots?
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Many wished to overthrow King George III and elect a new king.
They were determined to fight until Parliament would listen to their demands.
They wanted to restore order to the colonies.
Many viewed themselves as carrying on the legacy of the Glorious Revolution .
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Which statement represents support for the theory of actual representation?
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"Colonists do not have equal standing before Parliament and are therefore subject to all
of its laws."
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"Every Englishman is taxed, and many do not send representatives to Parliament."
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"According to our principles, only colonial assemblies may impose internal taxes.
Parliament only has the authority to regulate commerce."
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"Most British citizens do not meet the property requirements necessary to vote in
elections."
Think About It: Is Taxation Un-American?
What was one difficulty associated with the Proclamation of 1763?
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Unable to print their own money, colonists had a harder time paying taxes.
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Native tribes that wanted to sell their land no longer could.
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Many colonists believed it deprived them of their right to trial by jury.
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Many land speculators continued to illegally buy native lands in secret.
The Aftermath of the French and Indian War
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Which of the following quotations—from documents associated with the American,
French and Haitian revolutions—exemplifies social contract theory?
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“...considering that ignorance, neglect or contempt of the rights of man are the sole
causes of public misfortunes and governmental corruption...”
“Restored to our primitive dignity, we have asserted our rights; we swear never to
yield them to any power on earth.”
“ ...That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it
is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it...”
“The demands of the citizens may always tend toward maintaining the constitution
and the general welfare.”
The American Revolution in a Global Context
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Based on Olaudah Equiano's experiences as a slave, which of the following
statements is true?
African adults were targeted and could do little to prevent capture by slave traders.
Capture and transport were dangerous and traumatic experiences for Africans.
The fear of being captured and sold into slavery was not really a feature of daily life in
West Africa.
Only Europeans participated in taking Africans captive and selling them into slavery
American Slavery from an African Perspective
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Nathanael Greene was an important figure in the Revolutionary War.
Select the statement that correctly identifies him.
"I realized that if I divided my troops, I could defeat the British
army."
12 | P a g e“To sustain the Revolution through the winter months, I launched surprise attacks at
Trenton and Princeton.”
“I was in command of the military government in Charleston after the Americans' largest
loss of the war.”
“I commanded the military government in Charleston after our troops forced its
surrender.”
The American War for Independence, 1775 - 1783
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Followers of the Enlightenment in England and its colonies believed that power must
be___________ to best protect individual liberty.
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destroyed
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balanced
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consolidated
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absolute
The Enlightenment and the Colonies
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