US HISTORY 105 us history since 1865 Milestone 1_ complete solutions (Latest Update)

US HISTORY 105 Milestone 1 What reason did the Quakers, who opposed slavery, give in support of their view? • "Many of us have had visions of slavery being abolished. It is thus the will of God." • "Other colonies are beginning to oppose slavery. We should as well so that we're not left behind." • " We are the loyal subjects of Charles II. He opposes slavery, and thus do we." • "Christians are not supposed to treat others in ways they themselves would not like to be treated." CONCEPT Settling the Middle Colonies 2 "How did religious and cultural beliefs influence the Salem Witch Trials?" Consider the above research question and choose the secondary source that is best suited to answer it. • A documentary from the 1960s about Puritanism in the New World • An encyclopedia entry that provides details about social hierarchy in colonial Massachusetts • A historian’s recent, peer-reviewed article about the factors behind the accusations • A best-selling historical novel about an accused witch in Salem CONCEPT Analyzing Primary Sources 3 Which country eventually came to dominate the Atlantic slave trade? • France • England • Spain • Portugal CONCEPT The Atlantic World 4 "Interacting with natives on somewhat equal terms was demonstrated by sitting down with them." The above statement is most representative of which group of European explorers? • Dutch • English • Spanish • French CONCEPT Think About It: How Did Europeans Justify Colonization of the New World? 5 When, "in fourteen hundred and ninety-two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue," what hypothesis was he attempting to prove? • That newer, faster boats from Portugal could reach Asia before the crew's supplies ran out. • Lands previously unknown to most of Europe existed to the west. • The earth is round and therefore Asia could be reached by sailing west. • The Atlantic Ocean is smaller than most cartographers at the time believed. CONCEPT Maritime Exploration 6 Dahlia gives a presentation on the Industrial Revolution and focuses on the role of natural resources in human affairs. Which of the following is most likely a lens through which she is analyzing the past? • Environment • Politics • Class • Economics CONCEPT The Lenses of History 7 Choose the statement that best describes slavery before it was racialized. • Slavery was well-known in Africa throughout history but not in other parts of the world. • Slavery was limited to religious groups who enslaved other religious groups. • Slavery was often a temporary condition and the result of debt, warfare or famine. • Before slavery was racialized, it was uncommon for slaves to become part of the family. CONCEPT African Society and Slavery 8 What contributed to the ultimate failure of 16th century Spanish expeditions to the north, in what is now the American West? • Lack of support from Spanish leadership, including the monarchy • The unintended spread of European diseases to native populations • Failure to find large deposits of precious metals like gold. • Patterns of unforgiving weather in the Rocky Mountains CONCEPT Spanish Contact 9 Some Native Americans received advanced weaponry, like muskets, from European traders. Which of the following was an effect of this exchange? • Many Native Americans refused to accept weaponry on principle and instead took muskets apart to use their metal for other purposes, like jewelry or peaceful tools. • Native Americans were able to rebel and successfully prevent European colonization in some places, which are today known as reservations. • Relationships between native tribes were transformed as weaponry eliminated the power imbalances between the weak and the strong. • The weapons were mostly used by native hunters, who were able to commercialize their beaver-hunting because of the musket. CONCEPT Native American Interactions with Europeans 10 Which factor initially prevented England from establishing permanent colonies in the Americas? • The government was more concerned with religious and political disputes than with sponsoring colonization of the Americas. • English citizens were too afraid to go to the Americas after the settlement at Roanoke disappeared. • Religious tensions spilled over into the Americas, which led many to wait until they settled down. • England didn't want to risk war with Spain, which already controlled much of the Americas. CONCEPT English Contact 11 Which native civilization practiced sacrificial rites that involved the removal of a living person's heart? • The Aztec • The Pueblo • The Maya • The Olmec CONCEPT The First Settlers 12 Why did immigrants from England and elsewhere enter into indentured servitude? • Indentured servants were all promised 50 acres of land upon completion of their term of service. • Most indentured servants were tricked or even kidnapped and forced into service. • Immigrants hoped that a period of indentured servitude would lead to a new, prosperous life in the Americas. • Indentured servitude in the New World exempted one from required military service back home. CONCEPT Settling the Southern Colonies 13 How did French Jesuits encourage the spread of Christianity in the Americas? • By gathering natives into enclosed missions • By threatening to kill natives who didn't convert • By living in native villages • By settling large numbers of priests throughout New France CONCEPT French and Dutch Contact 14 Which of the following was a source of tension between English colonists and Native Americans? • Virginia colonists found a variety of Native American tribes in the region with whom to form alliances. • Native Americans constantly mocked the colonists for their weaknesses. • Colonists refused to share their agricultural secrets with Native American tribes. • Native Americans and colonists often competed over the same natural resources. CONCEPT English and Native American Conflict 15 Which English colony was founded in 1634 as a second source of tobacco production with a charter from King Charles I? • Pennsylvania • Massachusetts Bay • Maryland • Jamestown CONCEPT The English Colonial Experiment: Virginia and Massachusetts 16 Which of the following historians is analyzing the European perspective of history? • Natalie travels to sites where battles took place in the American Revolution. • Nate studies the uniforms worn in the American Revolution by both armies. • Nan reviews English military records from the American Revolution. • Nadir interviews his state representative about the Bill of Rights. CONCEPT Think About It: What is History? 17 Which of the following statements reflects the process of commodification? • European nations competed for access to the New World's resources. • The movement of people between Europe and the New World intensified. • Merchants established sea routes to meet demand for luxury items. • Europeans profited by bringing tobacco from the New World back to Europe. CONCEPT The Columbian Exchange 18 Which of the following statements about governance in the northern colonies is true? • A central religious figure served by divine-right and was the highest authority. • Women were invited to collaborate in the governance of both church and state. • Most adult men had the right to vote, no matter their economic status. • Competing political and religious ideologies were generally tolerated. CONCEPT Settling the Northern Colonies 19 Which of the following statements is true? • Historians often see past events through the lenses of their own ideas and values. • The only way to learn about history is to research the works of previous historians. • Historians must take all primary and secondary sources at their word. • Historians generally agree on the best ways to interpret past events. CONCEPT The Historian's Practice