Slavery, Native Americans, British Colonies, Historical Interpretation US I Test

Question 1

Why did the Founding Fathers decide to separate Church and state?

Accepted Answer

Not everybody believes in the same religion., Religion has lead to so many wars throughout history.

Question 2

Spectral evidence was garbage because __________

Accepted Answer

It was only apparent to the victim

Question 3

Why was Bartolome De Las Casas Significant?

Accepted Answer

European unbiased primary source that told us about Natives

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

This Biblical story was used to justify slavery because _________

Accepted Answer

Noah said Ham/Canaan and their descendants should be slaves

Question 6

True or False: During the Salem Witch Trials, ALL accused witches had the RIGHT to a trial?

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

Could slavery exist on a large scale without government?

Accepted Answer

No, because governments give resources to protect slavery.

Question 8

Who's version of the Boston Massacre is this?

Accepted Answer

Paul Revere

Question 9

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 have effective weaponry, They didn't really know where to go

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

If so many ppl in the north were very racist then why did the northern states prohibit slavery?

Accepted Answer

They feared slaves would take their jobs.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

Their confirmation bias, Twisting Biblical stories to suit their desires

Question 13

How can bias affect how history is recorded?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

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 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

False

Question 17

Salem Village was in which location?

Accepted Answer

West

Question 18

The Fugitive Slave Acts of 1793 and 1850 ______________

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

When you factor in culture, were slaves freer than whites of the same time period?

Accepted Answer

Yes, blacks had no concept of the Puritan work ethic.

Question 20

What is a missionary?

Accepted Answer

Someone that tries to get others to believe in religion

Question 21

A reason that Columbus can be considered a hero is __________

Accepted Answer

The Columbian exchange caused a massive population increase

Question 22

Who's version of the Boston Massacre is this?

Accepted Answer

Capt. Preston

Question 23

People were willing to become indentured servants because ________

Accepted Answer

Many were poor, many were former criminals = no job

Question 24

A reason Columbus can be considered a hero is ___________

Accepted Answer

He brought science and technology to the Americas (wheel)

Question 25

True or false: Slaves signed a contract

Accepted Answer

False

Question 26

Innocent until proven guilty means _______

Accepted Answer

The court has proven guilt beyond a reasonable doubt

Question 27

This Biblical story ______

Accepted Answer

Cain kills Abel, God curses him with mark. Enslave Cain's ..

Question 28

Salem Town was in which location?

Accepted Answer

East

Question 29

Did racism cause slavery or did slavery cause racism?

Accepted Answer

S caused r. Racism was needed in order to justify the system, Racism caused slavery, It made people want to enslave others, Both are true.

Question 30

True or False: Slavery is based on coercion, but the government isn't.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 31

The Merchants were from ________

Accepted Answer

Salem Town

Question 32

Which people made most of the accusations?

Accepted Answer

Salem village (farmers)

Question 33

How did Puritan religious beliefs cause the Salem Witch Trials

Accepted Answer

Their theocracy told them that witchcraft was a sin/crime

Question 34

True or false: Indentured servants were usually whipped for insubordination

Accepted Answer

False

Question 35

A reason Columbus can be considered a hero is ___________

Accepted Answer

He discovered America for the Europeans - not easy to do

Question 36

Puritans were tolerant of the following religion ____________

Accepted Answer

None of the above

Question 37

Accused Witches in Salem were under the premise of ___________

Accepted Answer

Guilty until proven innocent

Question 38

When you factor in culture, were slaves freer than whites of the same time period?

Accepted Answer

Masturbation was considered a mental ilness in white culture, Yes, slaves didn't have the sexual taboos that whites did.

Question 39

When you factor in culture, were slaves freer than whites of the same time period?

Accepted Answer

Yes, blk culture allowed for much freedom in music and dance

Question 40

Saying the U.S. is the land of the free is hypocritical because ________

Accepted Answer

Slaves fled 2 Spanish Florida sayin it was freer than the US, Slaves fled 2 Canada saying it was freer than the U.S.

Question 41

Who had to pay taxes to whom?

Accepted Answer

Salem village paid Salem Town

Question 42

True or false: Indentured servants served for life

Accepted Answer

False

Question 43

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

Accepted Answer

False

Question 44

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

Accepted Answer

He facilitated the raping of Native Americans

Question 45

Why did smart people like Aristotle believe that some people were naturally born to be slaves?

Accepted Answer

He mistook the symptoms for the cause.

Question 46

The farmers were from ___________

Accepted Answer

Salem village

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