Module 2 - Social Sciences and History (CLEP) questions with correct answers

Phillis Wheatley, a slave during the revolutionary era in the United States, was A.) A seamstress who bought her freedom from slavery B.) A domestic servant who shielded patriots C.) A published author who wrote poetry D.) An artist who painted revolutionary scenes E.) A spy who provided information on British troop movements Correct Answer-C.) A published author who wrote poetry The original 13 colonies that formed the United States were A.) Founded by religious groups B.) Dependent upon tobacco to support their economies C.) Dependent on ocean transport for trade D.) Dependent upon water power to support manufacturing E.) Settled before 1650 Correct Answer-C.) Dependent on ocean transport for trade Colonial Jamestown was founded on what cash crop? A.) Tobacco B.) Cotton C.) Rice D.) Indigo Correct Answer-A.) Tobacco