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S.S. Exam Study
American History 2010 Midterm Study Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How did the formation of the League of the Iroquois change life for people in that culture group? | Warfare among the Iroquois nations ended. |
| Which belief of Jews and Christians influenced European civilization? | Belief in one God |
| Which of the following was an effect that the Crusades had on Europe? | Europeans learned abut new goods and ideas. |
| Which of the following is the prevailing view about how people first reached the Americas? | They crossed a land bridge from Asia. |
| Which of the following innovations helped early cultures develop in the American Southwest? | The use of irrigation to farm in the desert. |
| Which of the following is the earliest known civilization in the Americas? | Olmec |
| Rules of behavior known as the Ten Commandments were derived from what tradition? | Jewish |
| What kinds of dwellings did the Anasazi culture group build? | Large houses with walls of stone or sun-dried brick |
| Do scientists all agree on how the first people reached the Americas? | NO |
| How did the voyages of Christopher Columbus differ from earlier voyages the the Americas? | His voyages led to trade between te Eastern and Western hemispheres |
| Which of the following helped Spanish conquistadors defeat the Aztec empire? | A large number of Aztecs died from European diseases. |
| What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact? | To establish laws for the general good. |
| Western European nations sent explorers in search of a northwest passage to find | A direct water route to Asia. |
| Which of the following is a reason that the Pilgrims were able to survive early hardships in their settlement? | Native Americans helped them. |
| What was the historical significance of the Virginia House of Burgesses? | It began a tradition of representative government in the English colonies. |
| Which of the following was a challenge faced by the Jamestown colonists? | Disease spread by mosquitoes |
| What were the three kinds of settlements in New Spain? | pueblos, presidios, and missions |
| What was the historical significance of the Battles of Lexington and Concord? | The fighting signaled the start of the American Revolution. |
| What happened when British troops tried to seize colonists' weapons in Concord, Massachusetts? | The coloial militia drove the troops back to Boston. |
| What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763? | to avoid conflicts with Native Americans in the Ohio Valley |
| Where did the first battles of the American Revolution take place? | Lexington and Concord |
| What immediate action did the Second Continental Congress take in response to the fighting at Lexington and Concord? | Sent a petition to George III. |
| Which list identifies the three main ideas in the Declaration of Independence? | Natural Rights, British Wrongs, Independence. |
| Which of the following was the final battle of the Revolutionary War? | Yorktown |
| Which battle became became a turning point of the war because it prompted the French to join the Patriots? | Saratoga |
| What step marked the colonists' final decision regarding their relationship with Britain? | Congress voted to approve the Declaration of Independence. |
| Which of the following was a weaknessof the Articles of Confederation? | No court system existed to settle disputes between states. |
| To become a state according to the Northwest Ordinance, a territory had to have... | a population of 60,000 free settlers |
| Which of the following was a basic idea of the Magna Carta? | People have certain guaranteed rights. |
| Which groups argured that the Constitution must spell out ways to protect people's basic rights? | Antifederalists |
| In the Constitution, what fraction of the slaves in a state were included when determining representation in Congress? | Three fifths |
| Which ofthe following was part of the Great Compromise reached at the Constitutional Convention? | Every state would have two seats in the Senate. |
| What is one reason that many people called for changes to the Articles of Confederation? | They believed that the government failed to solve the nation's economic problems. |
| How did the Bill of Rights become part of the Constitution? | It was added through the amendment process. |
| To what historical event does this quotation refer? "Boston harbor is a teapot tonight! The Mohawks are come!" | The Boston Tea Party |
| What clue about the colonists' intentions is revealed in this quotation? | The colonists planned to destroy British property. |
| Why did the colonists say "The Mohawks are come!"? | Colonists disguised as Mohawks dumped tea into Boston Harbor. |
| What is a Patriot Advantage? | skill with individually owned weapons |
| What is a British Advantage? | Loyalist support among the Americans |
| What is a British and Patriot advantage/disadvantage? | One third of all Americans were undecided. |
| How did most European states treat people who did not follow the established religion? | They persecuted them. |
| What did the signers of the Mayflower Compact agree to do? | Make and obey laws for the good of the colony |
| What assembly established a tradition of representative government in the English colonies? | The House of Burgesses |
| Which of the following is one reason that the Plymouth Colony succeeded? | Squanto taught them how to grow native food crops. |
| Which of the following was NOT a challenge faced by the Jamestown colonists? | Raids by Spanish conquistadors |
| How did Christopher Columbus's voyages inspire Europeans? | Europeans saw the potential for settling and gaining riches from the new lands. |
| What is the primary reason that England passed the Navigation Acts? | To tighten its control over colonial trade |
| Which of the following groups enjoyed the least freedom in the English colonies? | Africans |
| Which of the following was aresult of the Southern Colonies' reliance on slave labor in the 1700's? | The number of enslaved Africans dramatically increased. |
| How was Pennsylvania founded? | King Charles II granted the land to William Penn. |
| Puritan town meetings were significant because they... | Encouraged the growth of democratic ideas |
| Which of the following was a religious movement that helped spread democratic feelings in the colonies? | The Great Awakening |
| How were class differences among the people in the colonies reflected in the education of children? | Children of wealthy familis could afford to attend private schools |
| Which colony was founded by a Quaker as a model of religious freedom and peace? | Pennsylvania |
| Why did the Calvert family found the colony of Maryland? | To allow Catholics to practice their religion freely |
| What was the purpose of colonial New England town mettings? | To discuss important community issues. |
| What was one difference between slaves and indentured servants in 1700's colonial society? | Indentured servants received "freedom" dues for their work, and slaves were treated as property. |
| What is one way that Britain punished Massachusetts after the Boston Tea Party? | Prliament placed limits on the colonists' right to call town meetings. |
| What reason did Parliament give for raising taxes in the colonies after 1763? | Colonists should help pay for the costs of the French and Indian War. |
| Why did fighting break out at Lexington and Concord in April 1775? | British troops tried to seize colonists' arms and ammunition. |
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