was known for its religious and ethnic diversity

The main point about the settling of Jamestown, Quebec and Sante Fe is:

the major colonial powers all had possessions in America

Republicanism emphasized...

Equality and individual freedom

The Puritans created the Mayflower Compact to:

provide the structure and rules for their government

Which of the following is false regarding the debt assumption controversy

madison and jefferson supported

The main point of the article about Pope Francis was:

voters must choose between poor alternatives

The Fugitive Slave clause:

required northerners to return escaped slaves

Which of the following is FALSE regarding the presidential election:

whichever candidate gets the most popular votes wins

In previous elections, Catholic voters have:

been split just like the larger electorate

Which of the following is true for the 2024 election?

Republicans will control senate and house

Which of the following was NOT a problem facing the colonies under the Articles of Confederation:

the federal government was tyrannizing the people

The event that caused Europeans to search for sea routes to Asia was:

the fall of Constantinople to the Ottomans

Which of the following is FALSE regarding the 2024 presidential election:

Trump won electoral college, lost popular vote

The important point about context reflected in the two fish in water example is:

people are often unaware of the impact of context

Which of the following is FALSE regarding the idea of history as narrative:

all ARE reasons why historians can struggle to explain why things happened

Last month, the Pope said this regarding immigration:

that it's a grave sin to drive away immigrants

The "middling sorts" was:

successful workers who eventually became the middle class

During the campaign, the candidates:

focus their attention on a handful of swing states

Which of the following is FALSE regarding the Declaration of Independence:

most Americans had already decided to support independence

The delegates to the Constitutional Convention were:

the white, wealthy, male elites of society

Which is NOT a result of the War of 1812

America felt discouraged by losing

Republican Motherhood:

recognized the importance of raising children for the future of the country

Which of the following is FALSE regarding the labor force in colonial America in the 1600s:

segregated to prevent White colonists from gaining sympathy for slave cause

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1
New Amsterdam:
put a great emphasis on education
was founded by Pilgrims
was established as a Catholic colony
was known for its religious and ethnic diversity
2
Anti-democratic attitudes (True=Trump, False=Harris)
False
True
3
The main point about the settling of Jamestown, Quebec and Sante Fe is:
it took the Spanish several years to establish a colony in the Southwest
French controlled the vital St. Lawrence Seaway and the Mississippi River
the major colonial powers all had possessions in America
the English were the first to colonize America
4
Republicanism emphasized...
promotion of commercial economy
Elevating office of presidency
Strong role in economy by goverement
Equality and individual freedom
5
Which of these is not a reason why elections are important?
Elect leaders
Spread capitalism
Educate the public
Create legitimacy
6
Which right is NOT outlined by Locke?
Pursuit of happiness
Property
Liberty
Life
7
The Puritans created the Mayflower Compact to:
have a written contract for dividing the money they made from their colony
provide the structure and rules for their government
inform the Indians about how they were expected to interact with each other
tell the non-Puritans with them what their religion stated
8
British surrender after this battle = Yorktown
True
False
9
Couples are getting married later in life
social
political
economic
10
Which of the following is false regarding the debt assumption controversy
madison and jefferson supported
states who payed off their debts opposed
veterans opposed
people feared the plan would increase size of federal goverement
11
Site of dramatic Christmas Night move = Delaware River
False
True
12
The main point of the article about Pope Francis was:
voters must choose between poor alternatives
can't make a moral choice between Trump/Harris, look to a third-party
both candidates are qualified according to Catholic teachings
there is a clear choice in the presidential election
13
The Fugitive Slave clause:
required northerners to return escaped slaves
helped create support among northerners for the Constitution
tated that once escaped slaves crossed into a free state, they were free
allowed northerners to claim ownership of escaped slaves
14
Agrarian Society (True=Jefferson, False=Hamilton)
False
True
15
Tells it like it is (True=Trump, False=Harris)
False
True
16
From where do governments derive their power?
The legistlature
more than one of these is correct
The people
International recognition
17
Which of the following is FALSE regarding the presidential election:
the most important vote is at the state level, not the national level
small states are overrepresented when it comes to selecting the president
whichever candidate gets the most popular votes wins
the election takes place in early November
18
Washington responded to the whiskey rebellion by
send a message about power of federal goverement
leading 12,000 troops to put it down
more than one of these is true
harshly punishing the leaders
19
Why do men form governments?
To better one another
To protect their rights
To create order
To unite people
20
French aristocrat who serves as top aide to commander = Baron von Steuben
True
False
21
In previous elections, Catholic voters have:
vote at a lower rate than the larger electorate due to lower education
voted more Republican than the larger electorate
voted more Democratic than the larger electorate
been split just like the larger electorate
22
Small economic role for government (True=Jefferson, False=Hamilton)
True
False
23
Which of the following is true for the 2024 election?
Republicans will control senate and house
Republican senate, democrat house
Republican house, democrat senate
Democrats will control house and senate
24
Voters surveyed thought that Trump would do a better job handling the economy
False
True
25
The main purpose of the Virginia Company in founding Jamestown was to:
spread Christianity
make money
teach aristocrats how to work with their hands
attack Spanish shipping from inland harbors
26
Feared northern cities power (True=Jefferson, False=Hamilton)
False
True
27
Which of the following was NOT a problem facing the colonies under the Articles of Confederation:
the government was in debt
the federal government was tyrannizing the people
Indians were attacking settlers on the frontier
the economy was doing very poorly
28
The event that caused Europeans to search for sea routes to Asia was:
the discovery of gold in North America
the Reformation and the rise of Protestantism
the fall of Constantinople to the Ottomans
the Black Plague
29
The spread of Enlightenment thought in Great Britain:
more than one of these
laid the groundwork for the Age of Revolution
led to individual rights replacing divine right as government's legitimacy
gave the King the power to dissolve the Parliament
30
Wrote Common Sense, inspiring colonists to revolt = Paine
False
True
31
Which of the following is FALSE regarding the 2024 presidential election:
Trump won electoral college, lost popular vote
Trump had increased support in 90% of counties
all of these are TRUE
high voter turnout
32
Which of the following is FALSE regarding the election of 1800
all of these are TRUE
first election where parties recommened candiates
first peaceful transition of power through election
tie between jefferson and burr
33
Which of these is not a reason why elections are important?
Create legitimacy
Accountability
Educate public
Educate opposing parties
34
On personal issues that leadership, being well-informed, and having a good sense of humor, voters preferred Trump
True
False
35
British surrender after this battle = Concord
True
False
36
Tries to cure causes of illegal immigration(True=Trump, False=Harris)
True
False
37
The important point about context reflected in the two fish in water example is:
d. some people are affected by context while others are not
fish need water in order to live
people are often unaware of the impact of context
because everyone is in the same context, its impact is lessened
38
Which of the following is FALSE regarding the idea of history as narrative:
all ARE reasons why historians can struggle to explain why things happened
it's hard to control the variables
there are usually many different factors involved
evidence is often incomplete
39
Site where army spends cold, hungry winter = Yorktown
True
False
40
Shaky response to COVID (True=Trump, False=Harris)
False
True
41
Anti-immigration message (True=Trump, False=Harris)
False
True
42
Last month, the Pope said this regarding immigration:
that it's a grave sin to drive away immigrants
nations need to protect their borders to protect the immigrant's safety
in some circumstances, it's moral to separate child/parent at the border
the home countries of immigrants must take steps to prevent migration
43
The "middling sorts" was:
successful workers who eventually became the middle class
workers on slave ships who sorted the slaves according to their sale value
slaves who gained authority on plantation as the middle-man
unsuccessful elites who lost their status
44
During the campaign, the candidates:
focus their efforts on the largest states where most voters live
none of these
focus on smaller states with rich people who donate money to them
focus their attention on a handful of swing states
45
Which of the following is FALSE regarding the Declaration of Independence:
it provided a vision for America's future
it was written over a year after the war had started
it took into account the global context
most Americans had already decided to support independence
46
The delegates to the Constitutional Convention were:
the white, wealthy, male elites of society
both male and female, although males greatly outnumbered the females
mainly opposed to creating a stronger government
drawn across the class structure and included common farmers and laborers
47
Which is NOT a result of the War of 1812
US developed and industry base
trade between Britian and US increased
America felt discouraged by losing
Indians suffered loss of territory and life
48
Republican Motherhood:
recognized the importance of raising children for the future of the country
extended full citizenship rights to mothers
automatically made all mothers members of the Republican Party
effectively ended the limitations imposed by the "women's sphere"
49
German who helped professionalize troops = Baron von Steuben
False
True
50
Which of the following is FALSE regarding the labor force in colonial America in the 1600s:
segregated to prevent White colonists from gaining sympathy for slave cause
the Irish were very low in the social hierarchy
the nature of slavery varied by colony and over time
indentured servants were popular because they were cheaper than slaves
51
Church attendance rates are declining
economic
political
social
52
Former Prosecutor (True=Trump, False=Harris)
True
False
53
The Connecticut Plan called for:
adding a Bill of Rights
both chambers to have two representatives from each state
both chambers to have representation based on population
the Senate to be equal representation and the House to be proportional
54
The Great Depression
economic
political
social
55
In 2018, Pope Francis compared abortion to:
being the driver in a getaway car during a crime
not stopping to help during a traffic accident resulting in someone's death
hiring a hit man to solve a problem
none of these
56
Which of these is TRUE regarding colonial unity:
the colonies hated each other worse than they hated Britain
from the start, the colonies lacked a sense of common identity
all of these are true
conflicts occurred based on ethnicity, rural vs city, and east and west
57
Commander of Continental Army = Paine
False
True
58
The fight for women's voting rights failed because society thought they were incapable of making good decisions
contingency
agency
structure
59
Achieves fame through TV show (True=Trump, False=Harris)
True
False
60
Which of these is not a reason why elections are important?
Accountability
Elect Leaders
Ensure international relations
Educate public
61
Hamilton proposed that...
federal gov assume federal and state debt
state governments be taxed to pay off debt
federal gov assume federal debt
federal gov assume state debt
62
Jim Banks defeated Valerie McCray for Senate
True
False
63
Site of dramatic Christmas Night move = Valley Forge
True
False
64
Jim Baird defeated Derrick Holder for Congress district 4 seat.
True
False
65
Site where army spends cold, hungry winter = Valley Forge
True
False
66
The Middle Passage was:
the route slaves took from central Africa to the west coast of Africa
name given for the lower class as they passed through the middling sorts
the dangerous and cruel journey across the ocean in a slave ship
the transition from a child slave to a teen slave
67
Which of the following is TRUE regarding Bacon's Rebellion:
all of these are TRUE
led to reforms in the ethics that created less corrupt government in VA
it led to a shift toward slavery and away from indentured servants
Bacon's plantation was attacked by slaves, servants, and poor people
68
The founders of the Massachusetts Bay colony in Salem in 1630:
all of these
brought many people and cattle with them
were Puritans
believed strongly in education
69
Social Security laws purposely excluded Black workers from receiving benefits
contingency
structure
agency
70
Colonial women:
urban areas were able to have some social contact during small gatherings
more than one of the above are true
by the 1700s, were seen as capable to participate in politics and business
often lived their lives in isolation, especially in the rural areas
71
What is the POMCH?
present, ourselves, mistakes, citizen, humanity
All of the above
Reasons why we study history
An acronym
72
Complete Economy (True=Jefferson, False=Hamilton)
False
True
73
Which of the following is FALSE regarding the role of slavery at the Constitutional Convention:
was largely protected because of the great respect for right to property
most of the framers of the constitution were embarrassed by it
despite fears, the word "slavery" appeared 4 times in the Constitution
Madison knew it could cause the convention to fail
74
_________ wrote the Declaration of Independence, based on the ideas of ___________.
Thomas Paine, Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson, George Washington
Thomas Jefferson, John Locke
John Locke, Thomas Paine
75
Drawing of electoral districts to the advantage of the political party in power is called gerrymandering
False
True
76
Which of the following is true regarding the evolving nature of slavery in the mid- to late-1600s:
elite loosened slave laws to reduce percentage of their slave population
slavery became inherited and permanent
slavery expanded to include white indentured servants and not just Africans
the demand for slaves declined due to the creation of the cotton gin
77
Appeals to non-traditional voters (True=Trump, False=Harris)
False
True
78
Which of the following was NOT a reason for creating a national bank
pay off debt
wealthy investors would have financial stake in gov
stable currency
build rural support
79
The First Great Awakening:
resulted in thousands of converts
helped reverse a decline in religious beliefs
more than one of these is true
created conflict across colonies due to growing religious differences
80
The term "wretched motley crew" refers to:
Washington's army later in the war, consisting of criminals and servants
the Hession mercenaries who were helping the British
the Indian alliance that was attacking settlers on the western border
the British army
81
"Drain the swamp!" (True=Trump, False=Harris)
True
False
82
The big point about the early colonies is:
Indians presented great challenges and threatened their survival
they all struggled with survival during their early days
they were all different and had no sense of unity
they were all Christian
83
First battle of Revolutionary War; Minutemen run away = Concord
True
False
84
By the late 1500s, Indians in the areas were Columbus first landed:
had been largely converted to Catholicism
included a large population of Tainos
had largely recovered their population after losses due to war and disease
were mostly of mixed race, including European bloodlines
85
German who helped professionalize troops = Paine
True
False
86
The group calling for radical change in the Church of England was the:
the Protestant-Muslim coalition made by Queen Elizabeth + Sultan Murad III
Puritans
Anglicans
Roman Catholics
87
Accused of being "flip-flopper" (True=Trump, False=Harris)
False
True
88
The political impact of the slave trade was to:
all of these
move power from the interior of nations to the Atlantic coast
create world powers out of previously unknown African nations
shift power from Europe to the Americas
89
Which was NOT a common characteristic shared by Indians that affected their relationship with Europeans:
a strong sense of private ownership of property
a circular conception of time, not linear
religions led by priests and shamans based on nature
a strong sense of community
90
Which of the following is FALSE regarding nominating conventions:
all of these are TRUE
party platforms are created
delegates are kept very busy doing the vital work of the political party
delegates gather to officially nominate the candidate
91
Which of the following is FALSE: President Washington
had no real role models before him
drew a line between monarch and common person
used monarchy as his role model
surrounded himself with smarter people then him
92
Plagued by staff turnover (True=Trump, False=Harris)
True
False
93
High inflation
social
political
economic
94
What right do people have when the government doesn't fulfill its purpose?
All of these are FALSE
overthrow the goverement
work via legislation to a solution
flee the country
95
Martin Luther KIng helps end segregation in the South
agency
contingency
structure
96
The Columbian Exchange refers to:
the effort by Columbus to convert the Indians to Christianity
exchange of plants, animals, and diseases between Europe and North America
none of the above
Columbus’s exchange of gifts with the Indians he encountered in the Bahamas
97
Raised by single mom (True=Trump, False=Harris)
True
False
98
American Indians were unable to unite against the Europeans because:
they had a different perception of time
their weaponry differed from each other due to their geography
they had no sense of common identity as Native Americans
they had different languages and cultures
99
Which of the following was NOT an impact of slavery on the Atlantic port cities:
they became culturally diverse
they grew in population
all of these WERE impacts of slavery on Atlantic port cities
more than one of these WERE impacts of slavery on Atlantic port cities
100
Which of the following is NOT one of Pope Francis' "musts" as described in A Better Kind of Politics:
we must commit to approaching others with love
all of these ARE "musts" as described by Pope Francis
we must learn to see ways that truth is distorted
we must find common values based on truth
101
"Fresh start" (True=Trump, False=Harris)
False
True
102
Operation Warp Speed (True=Trump, False=Harris)
True
False
103
Which of the following is FALSE regarding the Age of Revolution in the Atlantic world:
the US revolution was unique because it ended in a lasting democracy
the US was the first nation to experience revolution in that time
it was a transnational trend that impacted many nations
US revolution was unique bc the level of violence was higher than others
104
Coverture:
limited the rights of all women
ended the belief in Republican Motherhood
only limited the rights of single women over the age of 18
created more freedom for women to enter the social and economic spheres
105
Tax money to build transit (True=Jefferson, False=Hamilton)
False
True
106
Which of the following statements best reflects the concept of scale?
the opening of the SIA plant was a major event in Lafayette history
the past causes the present, which causes the future
no two situations are exactly alike
we failed to learn from our mistreatment of innocent people during wartime
107
The 3/5 Clause:
gave 60% of the black population the right to vote
determined the counting of slaves for representation and taxation
required northerners to return three out of every five escaped slaves
said that one house of Congress would be equal and the other proportional
108
Which of the following is FALSE regarding British control of the colonies:
struggled to control the colonies because of the small size of their gov.
were helped in controlling the colonies by the growth + spread population
granted limited self-rule to the colonies and gave power to local elites
all of these are TRUE
109
In a general election, members of each party select the candidate they want to run in the primary election in November.
True
False
110
Which of the following is FALSE concerning mercantilism:
it provided protection for colonies in exchange for their goods
it led to exploitation of the colonies and discontent among the colonists
it held that trade with other nations increased the wealth of both nations
it meant that colonies could only trade with the mother country
111
Rachel Carson's book, Silent Spring, helped trigger the environmental movement
structure
agency
contingency
112
President Biden had a poor approval rating
True
False
113
The nation controlling the largest amount of territory in North America in the early 1700s was:
Spain
none of these
England
France
114
The split on debt assumption led to
the collapse of the two-party system
bankers withdrawing federal support
creation of Federalist and Democratic-Republican parties
Hamilton and Madison forming an alliance against Jefferson
115
The colony of Maryland:
was largely a Quaker state
resulted from the explorations of Henry Hudson
was originally created for Catholics, but later also accepted Protestants
was a proprietary colony owned by Roger Williams
116
The product that originally created demand for slaves was:
indigo
rice
sugar
tobacco
117
The settlers of Salem:
all of these are true
saw themselves as a a model for England to follow
felt a sense of mutual obligation to each other
played a key role in shaping American values
118
Which of the following FALSE regarding the journey on slave ships:
slave ships were often detected by their smell before coming into view
slave ship crews were very protective of slave women and children
mutiny leaders were often killed and fed to the sharks
about 1/10 slave ships experienced some form of slave rebellion
119
French aristocrat who serves as top aide to commander = Marquis de Lafayette
False
True
120
Which of the following is NOT part of creating a better kind of politics, according to Pope Francis:
creating solutions for the common good
connecting with others on shared values
supporting the political party that best reflects Catholic teachings
all of these ARE part of creating a better kind of politics
121
The pamphlet Common Sense:
said that independence was necessary in order to get global respect and aid
conceded that the colonies still depended on Britain
argued that monarchies are inherently unequal, corrupt, and incompetent
more than one of these
122
The main point of this diagram is:
an event that is observed becomes part of history
our history represents a tiny subset of events that have occurred
an almost infinite number of events have occurred throughout history
a remembered event with documentation becomes part of history
123
The French and Indian War:
convinced the King to open up land west of the Appalachians
doubled the British debt
gave control of former Indian territories to France
created enough new wealth in the new territories to lower taxes
124
Which of the following is FALSE regarding the presidential transition
candidates for Cabinet not going through FBI search
all of these are TRUE
Trump has not followed the transition process outlined by law
Trump announced most of his Cabinet heads
125
Legal problems (True=Trump, False=Harris)
False
True
126
We should only praise our american heros to create a united sense of patriotism.
True
False
127
Early native peoples of America shared a common language and culture in their 500-600 independent societies.
False
True
128
Fighting unfriendly context (True=Trump, False=Harris)
False
True
129
Goal of Tecumseh was...
create a united Indian nation to protect themselves from Europeans
aid the French in the battle against the US
overthrow the oppressive US government from taking their lands
ensure Indians could move west safely
130
Which of the following best describes the impact of the context on the presidential race:
the international context hurt Trump but helped Harris
the national and international context hurt Trump
the national and international context hurt Harris
national context hurt Harris but she was helped by international context
131
"A society with slaves became a slave society" means that:
the population of slaves was larger than the population of non-slaves
due to economic importance, slaves improved their working conditions
slavery became ingrained into the politics, economics, and social structure
slaves integrated into the colonial governments to prevent rebelling
132
The most important issue for voters in the 2024 presidential election was:
the environment and climate change
healthcare
crime
the economy
133
British suffer major casualties retreating through woods = Concord
False
True
134
A would-be assassin's gun misfires twice, saving Pres. Jackson
agency
structure
contingency
135
Which of the following is FALSE--Shays's Rebellion:
thousands of farmers wanted to overthrow Massachusetts government
sent a signal to leaders that we needed a more effective government
failed to achieve its goal
was a revolt by bankers angry over not receiving payments for loans
136
Accused of not earning nomination (True=Trump, False=Harris)
False
True
137
Reliance on bankers (True=Jefferson, False=Hamilton)
True
False
138
The colony of Roanoke was founded by:
Walter Raleigh
John White
Virginia Dare
Francis Drake
139
The wide variety of cultures found among the Native Americans was the result of:
the language barriers that prevented them from sharing cultures
the different climate zones and geographies in which they lived
the influence of the European explorers who made first contact with them
the difficulty of travel that made the sharing of cultures difficult
140
Commander of Continental Army = Washington
True
False
141
People perceive better economy (True=Trump, False=Harris)
True
False
142
Joyful campaigner (True=Trump, False=Harris)
False
True
143
Impressment:
was the involuntary use of British sailors in the colonial merchant ships
Indians' way of making a good impression on King so he would send aid
was the involuntary use of colonial sailors on British ships
angered the British and caused them to raise taxes on the colonists
144
The Monroe Doctrine
called for spain to give up florida
order europeans to leave their colonies in North America
none of these
ordered remvoal of indians from native lands
145
According to Slavery and Remembrance, _____ million slaves were transported and about _____ survived the journey
1.5 million, 1 million
125 million, 11 million
12.5 million, 11 million
25 million, 12.5 million
146
Dropped out of first presidential race (True=Trump, False=Harris)
True
False
147
England and France were slow to begin exploring because:
their navies were weak
they were wealthy enough to not need to
they paid other countries, like Portugal and Spain, to explore for them
fighting each other and were reluctant to spend resources on exploring
148
The first slaves to arrive in the English colonies were purchased by:
John Smith
Lord Baltimore
John Rolfe
George Calvert
149
Which of the following represents a social history approach:
a comparison of the battle strategies among Civil War generals
a study of the eating habits of rural New England families
a biography of George Washington
none of these represent a social history approach
150
The transatlantic slave trade was important because it:
was responsible for the development of the modern world
brought dysentery to Europe
shifted power from the coasts to the large inland cities
created the "European sweet tooth"
151
Founder of the National Bank
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
more than one of these
152
President Washington toured the country in order to
recruit soldiers to stop Whiskey Rebellion
build support for federal goverment
invoke fear of presidency in those rebelling
intimidate state governments into following the federal goverement
153
The commander of the Continental Army:
always had highly-skilled, professional soldiers
more than one of these
fought a war of attrition
stayed aggressive in his attacks to keep British off-balance
154
The percentage of young people voting is increasing
economic
social
political
155
Which of the following represents an elite approach to history:
more than one of these represents an elite approach
a biography of George Washington
a study of childbirth practices in the rural South
a study of the most significant generals during the Civil War
156
Jennifer McCormick defeated Mike Braun for governor.
True
False
157
Gov should promote economic growth (True=Jefferson, False=Hamilton)
False
True
158
The institution that dominated political and religious life in Europe in the 1400s was:
the Ottoman Empire and the Muslim faith
Buddhism brought back from China by Marco Polo and other traders
the Roman Catholic Church
Jewish synagogues
159
Which of these is FALSE regarding the relationship between Columbus and other Spanish governors and the Tainos:
the Tainos were initially hostile towards Columbus
Columbus intended to exploit the Tainos and their resources
Columbus and the governors were very cruel towards the Tainos
Columbus saw the Tainos as easily converted to Christianity through love
160
What does Pope Francis say about the process of building a better kind of politics:
more than one of these
it will not be glamorous
it will make headlines like conflict that currently makes headlines
it will not be quick or easy
161
Which of the following is FALSE regarding the colonists attitude towards independence in the pre-war period:
they liked King George but were no longer proud of their British heritage
colonists were not united on becoming independent
they feared being allies with France
they wanted to stay in the empire, but with more freedom
162
By 1750, colonial cities:
rejected the culture that they felt was being forced on them by the British
became culturally similar to British cities
developed a culture that set them apart from other cities in empire
became fearful of the influences of foreigners
163
First battle of Revolutionary War; Minutemen run away = Lexington
True
False

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