MILESTONE 100 FINAL US HISTORY 1 SOPHIA

Exam (elaborations) MILESTONE 100 FINAL US HISTORY 1 SOPHIA SOPHIA_US.HISTORY.1_FINAL MILESTONE.100 1 Which of the following happened as a result of the French and Indian War?  England gained French lands east of the Mississippi River and Spain got everything to the west.  Native tribes learned they could manipulate the rivalries between France and England for their own benefit.  The bond between colonists and the English back home was strengthened after fighting a common enemy.  France lost all its holdings in North America and the Caribbean, while England retained all of its territory and gained some. CONCEPT The French and Indian War 2 When, "in fourteen hundred and ninety-two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue," what hypothesis was he attempting to prove?  Lands previously unknown to most of Europe existed to the west.  The Atlantic Ocean is smaller than most cartographers at the time believed.  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. CONCEPT Maritime Exploration 3 MILESTONE 100 FINAL US HISTORY 1 SOPHIA Which of the following was a provision of the Compromise of 1850 that appealed to southerners?  Enactment of the Fugitive Slave Act  Abolition of the slave trade in Washington, D.C.  Establishment of a southern presidency  Admission of California into the Union as a slave state CONCEPT The Compromise of 1850 4 Which of the following was an advantage for the Union in the Civil War?  The ability to institute a draft  Home-turf advantage  A significantly larger free population  Long supply lines CONCEPT The Civil War 5 Which statement represents support for the theory of virtual representation?  "Parliament has no authority to levy internal taxes on the colonies."  "Colonists are entitled to all of the rights, liberties and privileges enjoyed by British citizens born and residing in England."  "Members of Parliament represent all citizens of the empire, regardless of who elected them."  "Taxes should be imposed only by directly elected representatives." CONCEPT Think About It: Is Taxation Un-American? 6 Ephraim gives a presentation on the Vietnam War and how it changed the way war is depicted in movies, television and images. Which of the following is most likely a lens with which he is analyzing the past?  Economics  Race  Technology  Culture CONCEPT The Lenses of History 7 Which of the following was a major economic shift in the North in the early 19th century?  The construction of canals and railroads provided northern manufacturers with faster connections to the Atlantic ocean.  Free-labor ideology influenced individuals to believe that they could improve their social class with hard work, education and discipline.  The North increasingly viewed the South and its economy as superior.  Factory work gave workers in the North increasing indepedence and control over their labor. CONCEPT The Northern Economy 8 Which of the following statements reflects the process of commodification?  The movement of people between Europe and the New World intensified.  Europeans profited by bringing tobacco from the New World back to Europe.  European nations competed for access to the New World's resources.  Merchants established sea routes to meet demand for luxury items. CONCEPT The Columbian Exchange 9 What was one difficulty associated with the Proclamation of 1763?  Many land speculators continued to illegally buy native lands in secret.  Native tribes that wanted to sell their land no longer could.  Unable to print their own money, colonists had a harder time paying taxes.  Many colonists believed it deprived them of their right to trial by jury. CONCEPT The Aftermath of the French and Indian War 10 Which of the following statements would most likely have been spoken by a Democrat during the Jacksonian era?  “I see President Andrew Jackson as exercising tyrannical power.”  “Andrew Jackson is an ideal leader because he represents ordinary Americans.”  "We celebrate industrial advances and a spirit of improvement and innovation."  "We are alarmed by the tyrannical power displayed in the destruction of the national bank." CONCEPT The