Quiz on Historical Perspectives

Why might the eyes of nations be fixed on the scales?

• To measure their wealth

• To balance justice

• To weigh their armies

• To compare their leaders

What evidence from lines 11 and 12 tells you Wheatley’s opinion of Washington?

• She admires his bravery

• She criticizes his decisions

• She doubts his leadership

• She praises his wealth

What are some of the ways that women helped the war effort?

• By fighting in battles

• By cooking meals

• By making uniforms

• By writing letters

Why were the actions of Mary Ludwig Hays extraordinary and what do you learn about her from the picture?

• She was a spy

• She fought in battles

• She was a nurse

• She was a cook

What do John and Abigail Adams’s letters tell us about their relationship?

• They were distant

• They were formal

• They were close

• They were business partners

How did James Armistead help the American cause?

• A) He was a general in the army.

• B) He provided food supplies.

• C) He acted as a spy.

• D) He wrote inspiring speeches.

Why did the words "all men are created equal" in the Declaration of Independence give some African Americans hope?

• A) It promised them land.

• B) It suggested freedom and equality.

• C) It offered them jobs.

• D) It guaranteed them education.

Why did African Americans fight for the British?

• A) They were promised freedom.

• B) They wanted to travel to Britain.

• C) They were forced to fight.

• D) They were paid more money.

Why and how did Joseph Brant help the British?

• A) He was a British soldier.

• B) He led Native American forces.

• C) He was a British spy.

• D) He provided food supplies.

What were the consequences of inflation?

• A) Prices went down.

• B) Money lost its value.

• C) People became wealthier.

• D) Goods were free.