The age of Revolutions

According to the material, when did the first humans arrive in America from Asia?

• About 18,000 years ago

• In 1492

• About 2,000 years ago

• In 1776

Which people inhabited the Bahamas when Columbus arrived in 1492?

• Aztecs

• Arawak

• Cherokee

• Inca

In the transatlantic slave trade, how many Africans were approximately captured?

• 2.4 million

• 12.4 million

• 20 million

• 60–90 million

Select the option that reflects the recommended term for referring to people subjected to slavery in current language.

• "Slaves"

• "Enslaved person"/"persona esclavizada"

• "Serfs"

• "Indigenous people"

What was a main motivation for Great Britain to colonize America according to the material?

• Seek religious refuge for indigenous people

• Expand women's suffrage

• Money, faith, and power

• Avoid war with Spain

Quote attributed to George Washington: “If freedom of speech is taken away, then we will be mute and silent...”. What danger does it warn about?

• The anarchy caused by too much freedom

• Being led like sheep to oppression

• The need for high taxes

• The end of federalism

What event contributed to Britain's enormous debt, leading to taxes in the colonies?

• Seven Years' War (1756–1763)

• The Glorious Revolution (1688)

• The Boston Tea Party (1773)

• The Declaration of Independence (1776)

What slogan is associated with colonial anger over taxes such as the Sugar Act, the Stamp Act, and the Tea Act?

• "Equality before the law"

• "No taxation without representation"

• "Liberty, equality, fraternity"

• "Union and progress"

The Boston Tea Party of 1773 was mainly…

• A naval war against Great Britain

• A protest against the imposition of tea

• The signing of the Constitution

• The abolition of slavery

What central principle is associated with the U.S. Constitution in the material?

• Natural rights and rebellion against tyranny

• Federalism: division of powers between states and national government

• Universal suffrage

• Prohibition of taxes