Some people describe history as

an ongoing argument about the past.

Which of these was a goal of the Spanish conquistadors who came to the Americas? Options: to trade with the native peoples, to conquer a large empire for Spain, to establish agricultural communities, to learn about the culture of the Aztec people

to conquer a large empire for Spain

Which of these describes the experience of the first Jamestown colonists? Options: They were challenged by the environment. They found the area already colonized by the Dutch. They were welcomed by Indigenous people. They quickly established a prosperous colony.

They were challenged by the environment.

Which of these describes an indentured servant?

Someone that pays their debt to a farmer by working for them without pay.

Which document served as a written constitution? Options: Maryland's Act Concerning Religion, Connecticut's Fundamental Orders, Pennsylvania's Great Law of 1682, New York's Charter of Liberties and Privileges of 1683

Connecticut's Fundamental Orders

Compare the characteristics of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. How did Roger Williams’s colony of Rhode Island differ from the Puritan colony of Massachusetts?

People of different religious beliefs were welcomed.

The Middle Passage refers to

the ocean crossing enslaved Africans were forced through.

Which of these was a result of the French and Indian War? The British government had a large war debt. The colonists were given their independence. The British government stayed out of colonial politics. The colonists were free to move west of the Appalachians.

The British government had a large war debt.

The name Boston Massacre was given to the events of March 5, 1770,

to create anti-British sentiment.

What was a goal of the First Continental Congress?

to find a solution to the conflicts with Great Britain

Which of these describes the mood of most colonies immediately after the events at Lexington and Concord? Options: They were reluctant to start a war., They were eager to declare war against the British., They sided with the Loyalists against the Patriots., They wanted to move to Great Britain.

They were reluctant to start a war.

Why did the Second Continental Congress send the Olive Branch Petition?

to ask King George to make peace with the colonies

How do natural rights, as described in the Declaration of Independence, differ from other rights?

People are born with natural rights.

Why did many people in Britain not support the war?

The cost to taxpayers was too high.

What was an effect of African-Americans helping to fight for independence?

Several colonies began to take steps to end slavery.

How did the American Revolution impact other parts of the world?

It encouraged other nations to fight for their independence.

In the period after independence, what did Congress fear about a strong central government?

rights for which people fought would be lost

What was the long-term effect of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

Territories eventually became states.

Why is Shays’ Rebellion an important event in U.S. history?

It led to the Constitutional Convention.

Why is James Madison known as the “Father of the Constitution”? Options: He wrote the first draft of the Constitution. He knew more about government than anyone else present. He was the oldest delegate to the Constitutional Convention. He was well prepared to lead the discussion at the convention.

He was well prepared to lead the discussion at the convention.

Which of these describes a republic like the one established at the Constitutional Convention? a country led by a president, a government led by a powerful few, a parliamentary form of government, a country led by elected representatives

a country led by elected representatives

What was the greatest concern of the opponents to the Constitution?

giving up state power to form a stronger Union

Which of these describes a federal system of government like that described in the U.S. Constitution? Options: Government is run by one political party., A single leader makes all of the government decisions., Individual states have power over the national government., Power is shared by the national and state governments.

Power is shared by the national and state governments.

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The term history refers to

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all of these.

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According to the historian Arnold Toynbee, what does history mean?

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investigation

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How is history similar to economics, physics, or mathematics?

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History is an academic discipline.

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An artifact is an example of what?

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evidence

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What might bias do to a historian's observations?

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distort them

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An established sequence of events is called a

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chronology.

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The process of finding the meaning or significance of historical events is known as

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historical interpretation.

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