12-4-17 Slavery, Native Americans, British Colonies, Historical Interpretation US I Test

Question 1

A reason that Columbus can be considered a hero is __________

Accepted Answer

The Columbian exchange caused a massive population increase

Question 2

True or false: Slaves signed a contract

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

People were willing to become indentured servants because ________

Accepted Answer

Many were poor, many were former criminals = no job

Question 4

True or False: It's not easy to fake spectral evidence

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

The Merchants were from ________

Accepted Answer

Salem Town

Question 6

Which of the following is a common theory of what happened to the colonists of Roanoke?`

Accepted Answer

They integrated with the natives

Question 7

Spectral evidence was garbage because __________

Accepted Answer

It was only apparent to the victim

Question 8

Innocent until proven guilty means _______

Accepted Answer

The court has proven guilt beyond a reasonable doubt

Question 9

A reason Columbus can be considered a hero is ___________

Accepted Answer

He discovered America for the Europeans - not easy to do

Question 10

An example of history being written by the victors is _____________

Accepted Answer

If the Brits won the revolution, F fathers would be traitors

Question 11

True or false: ALL accused witches had the right to an attorney.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 12

Who had to pay taxes to whom?

Accepted Answer

Salem village paid Salem Town

Question 13

What is a reason why Columbus can be considered a villain?

Accepted Answer

He facilitated the raping of Native Americans

Question 14

Religious Christians could still be "religious" while justifying slavery through _______

Accepted Answer

Twisting Biblical stories to suit their desires, Their confirmation bias

Question 15

True or false: Slaves were considered property, indentured servants were not.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

Who's version of the Boston Massacre is this?

Accepted Answer

Capt. Preston

Question 17

Salem Town was in which location?

Accepted Answer

East

Question 18

Which of the following is a characteristic of the middle colonies?

Accepted Answer

Tolerance towards differing religions & races

Question 19

True or false: Indentured servants were usually whipped for insubordination

Accepted Answer

False

Question 20

True or false: Indentured servants served for life

Accepted Answer

False

Question 21

Who's version of the Boston Massacre is this?

Accepted Answer

Paul Revere

Question 22

Why was Bartolome De Las Casas Significant?

Accepted Answer

European unbiased primary source that told us about Natives

Question 23

Which of the following is a characteristic of the northern colonies?

Accepted Answer

Extremely strict religious beliefs

Question 24

Accused Witches in Salem were under the premise of ___________

Accepted Answer

Guilty until proven innocent

Question 25

Which of the following is a characteristic of the southern colonies?

Accepted Answer

Slavery

Question 26

Why didn't slaves rebel more often?

Accepted Answer

The slave patrol (pattyrollers) would look for them, Rebellion could result in the punishment of their loved 1s, They didn't really know where to go, They didn't have effective weaponry

Question 27

What is a reason why Columbus can be considered a villain?

Accepted Answer

He stole his shipmates pension reward for spotting land, He enslaved Natives to mine gold for him, He didn't really discover the Americas - Natives did

Question 28

Salem Village was in which location?

Accepted Answer

West

Question 29

Which people made most of the accusations?

Accepted Answer

Salem village (farmers)

Question 30

The farmers were from ___________

Accepted Answer

Salem village

Question 31

How can bias affect how history is recorded?

Accepted Answer

People alter the story to make the side they're on look good

Question 32

How did Puritan religious beliefs cause the Salem Witch Trials

Accepted Answer

Their theocracy told them that witchcraft was a sin/crime

Question 33

A reason Columbus can be considered a hero is ___________

Accepted Answer

He brought science and technology to the Americas (wheel)

Question 34

One can say that The United States was NOT conceived in liberty because _______

Accepted Answer

So much of the economy relied on slave labor, Founding Fathers owned many slaves

Question 35

What is a missionary?

Accepted Answer

Someone that tries to get others to believe in religion

Question 36

The Fugitive Slave Act of 1793 ______________

Accepted Answer

Paid large bonuses to pattyrollers for capturing slaves, Exorbitantly fined people that helped runaway slaves

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