UT high school US history final exam

UT high school US history final exam what best describes Europe from the fall of Rome to AD 1450 - Relatively small population Correct statement about the Native Americans prior to the arrival of the Europeans in 1492 - They had highly developed social institutions What were the European people called who explored and settled in present day eastern Canada before the arrival of Columbus - Vikings What best defines the relations among the various European explorers and settlers - They often fought with each other Colonies that later became the United States were established by— - English settlers A political reason many people were leaving Britain in the 17th Century - They believed that the people, and not the king, should rule What's the meaning of "salutary neglect" - The British left the colonists alone for many years An early source of disagreement among the various colonial groups was— - The use of slaves for labor What was a popular idea that was later included in the founding documents - Social contract between the government and the governed What historic event changed the relationship between the colonists and Britain - French and Indian war Correct statement about North America prior to 1492 - Mesoamerican civilizations were highly urbanized A correct statement about Europe in 1492 - Europeans were politically divided During the age of exploration, the East Coast of North America north of Florida was claimed by— - The English Divine Right of Kings - That the kings right to rule comes from God Fundamental Orders of Connecticut - Inspiration for the founding documents of the US Corporate or joint stock - Individually owned and governed colony Acts of Union - Created Great Britain in 1707 New England - Highly urbanized Middle - Marked by religious tolerance Southern - Introduced African slaves in 1619 Best describes the English colonists in North America prior to the French and Indian war - They were guaranteed certain freedoms based on English traditions Quartering act - Forced housing of the military in private homes Tea Act - Caused a riot which cost almost a million dollars in lost shipments Coercive Acts - Closed Boston Harbor Stamp Act - Led to the chant "NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION!" Political idea rejected in the Declaration of Independence and other founding documents of the US - Divine Rights of Kings The Enlightenment thinkers who influenced the Founding Fathers believed in— - Applying logic and reason to solve social problems What shows the Founding Fathers were not convinced that the people could always be depended on to make the best decisions - Electoral College How did the US intend to encourage other nations to build strong democracies - By controlling the North American continent Which nation gave up most of Florida to the US - Spain Laid out the process by which territories could become states - Northwest Ordinance A result of the Mexican War - Mexico lost 55% of its pre-1836 territory What did South regard as necessary and possible to prevent slavery from becoming illegal in the US - Control of the Senate With the admission of __________ in 1850 as a free state, the balance shifted to free states, and it stayed that way until the Civil War began - California During the era of sectionalism, which two sections of the US tended to support each other most often - West and North tended to agree on more issues What position did the South take on sectional issues - The South favored an extension of slavery During what historical era did the disagreements which led to the US civil war emerge - Colonial Era What statement about secession is correct - The North asserted no such right existed What advantage did the North hold over the South as the Civil war began - The navy could control maritime trade What was the key for the success of the Anaconda plan - A successful blockade of the South Immediately after which Civil War battle did general Sherman began his "march to the sea" - Atlanta Toward the end of the civil war, what was President Lincoln's attitude toward the South - He wanted to treat the south as kindly as possible When did the reconstruction period begin - Right after the war in 1965 What best describes the South after 1865 - The Southern economy was in ruins 13th amendment (1865) - Abolished slavery 14th amendment (1868) - Gave citizenship to former slaves 15th amendment (1870) - Gave right to vote to Black males What did the "redeemers" do in the South after the war - They discouraged Black participation in the political process Thanks to the Freedmen's Bureau, what major goal of many former slaves was achieved - Becoming literate