ARTS 2001 Sophia US History 1 Final Milestone Questions And Answers 2020|2021 Latest Version Grade A

ARTS 2001 Sophia US History 1 Final Milestone Questions And Answers 2020|2021 Latest Version Grade A Which of the following officially ended the Civil War? CONCEPT The End of the War 2 Which of the following motives was common among Patriots? CONCEPT Choosing Sides in the American Revolution 3 Which of the following was a key motive for Spain's colonization of Florida? CONCEPT Spanish Contact 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? • Gender • Class • Science • Law CONCEPT The Lenses of History Under Pennsylvania's 1776 constitution, any man who was 21 or older, paid taxes and had lived in one place for a year could vote. At the time, how did Pennsylvania's voter requirements compare with those of other states? • They were fairly representative of the laws in other states. • Voter requirements differed wildly from state to state, so it's hard to compare. • CONCEPT Creating a Republic 6 Which of the following statements about the divided political climate during the administrations of George Washington and John Adams is true? CONCEPT Partisan Politics 7 Henry Clinton was an important figure in the Revolutionary War. Select the statement that correctly identifies him. CONCEPT The American War for Independence, Which country eventually came to dominate the Atlantic slave trade? • Spain • Portugal • France • England CONCEPT The Atlantic World Which of the following motives played the biggest role in the European discovery of the New World? • Obtaining goods like spices and silk from civilizations in Asia • Making world maps more accurate and complete • Finding new civilizations in which to spread Christianity • Looking for new nations with which to form alliances CONCEPT Maritime Exploration Which of the following was an advantage for the Union in the Civil War? The South's refusal to institute a draft • A relatively simple mission • More developed infrastructure • Easy victories in Richmond and Vicksburg CONCEPT The Civil War Which of the following statements about the southern economy before the Civil War is true? • The slave population continued to grow as new slaves were imported from abroad. • The southern climate was ideal for the cultivation of cotton. • Cotton was important in the South, but not to the nation as a whole. • Slavery began to diminish after the invention of the cotton gin. CONCEPT The Southern Economy Which of the following statements is characteristic of John Calvin's teaching? CONCEPT English Contact 13 Which of the following statements is true? CONCEPT The Historian's Practice 14 Which of the following led to England's acquisition of the middle colonies? • King Charles II needed a place to send Quakers and other groups he didn't like into exile. • King Charles II wanted peace with the Dutch, so he traded military support for land in the New World. • King Charles II believed that England had a right to all the land between its northern and southern colonies. • King Charles II settled political unrest in England by waging war against the Dutch, a common enemy. CONCEPT Settling the Middle Colonies 15 Read the quotation about a vision for American society after the American Revolution. “An equality of property, with a necessity of alienation, constantly operating to destroy combinations of powerful families, is the very soul of a republic—while this continues, the people will inevitably possess both power and freedom; when this is lost, power departs, liberty expires, and a commonwealth will inevitably assume some other form." According to this speaker, what is at the root of a republican society? • Racial equality • Natural liberty • Religious freedom • Widespread ownership of land CONCEPT Think About It: What Did the American Revolution Mean? Which of the following happened as a result of the French and Indian War? CONCEPT The French and Indian War Which of the following supported the criticisms of Presidential Reconstruction by Radical Republicans in Congress? CONCEPT Reconstructing the South 18 Which of the following statements about the putting-out system is true? CONCEPT Market Revolution and Economic Changes 19 Why did the Committee of Merchants for the Relief of Colored People Suffering from the Late Riots emphasize that Peter Heuston's "wife died about three weeks before the riots, leaving with her husband an only child... aged eight years"? CONCEPT Perspectives on Emancipation 20 Which of the following acts of the First Continental Congress foreshadowed the creation of an independent colonial government? CONCEPT Path to Revolution 21 Which statement best summarizes the "concurrent majority," an idea advanced by John C. Calhoun to protect slavery in the 19th century? CONCEPT Slavery in the United States in the 19th Century 22 Which of the following factors contributed to many Americans voting strictly along party lines? CONCEPT The Promise and Limits of Democracy 23 Which statement best reflects the beliefs of opponents to slavery motivated by free labor ideology? CONCEPT The Abolitionist Movement What was the significance of the Barbary Wars to the United States? CONCEPT Looking East Which statement reflects an idea or attitude associated with the Enlightenment? • “We are citizens of the world and open-minded to new ideas and ways of thinking.” • “God gave the right to rule to the king, and we must never question his will.” • “Our traditions are sacred and have been proven true by our own experiences.” • “Religious figures remain the traditional and most trusted sources of truth and understanding." CONCEPT The Enlightenment and the Colonies