36 Questions
What is the characteristic of an ethnocentric group?
It feels that its own nation or group is the cultural center of the world
What is the name of the former land bridge that Native Americans crossed from Asia to the Americas?
Bering Strait
What is the time period characterized by the use of stone tools, hunting, and gathering?
Lithic stage
What is the name of the Native American settlement near present-day East St. Louis?
Cahokia
What is a characteristic of the Maya civilization?
They made accurate astronomical observations and developed sophisticated calendars
What is the name of the powerful empire in central Mexico that was conquered by the Spanish?
Aztecs
What was the primary method of navigation used by sailors during the Age of Exploration?
Dead reckoning
Which Native American leader helped the Pilgrims survive in Plymouth Colony?
Massasoit
What was the primary crop that led to the success of Jamestown Colony?
Tobacco
What was the name of the joint-stock company that established Jamestown Colony?
The Virginia Company
Which Spanish explorer conquered the Inca Empire?
Francisco Pizarro
What was the name of the conflict between the English settlers and the Wampanoag tribe in the 17th century?
King Philip's War
What was the primary movement that led to the creation of Protestant churches?
The Protestant Reformation
Which colony was established in 1620 by a group of English Puritans?
Plymouth Colony
What was the name of the system used by the colonists to defend themselves against Native American attacks?
The Militia System
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the Enlightenment?
The belief in the power of the monarch
Which preacher was known for his sermon 'Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God'?
Jonathan Edwards
What was the primary purpose of the Navigation Acts?
To regulate trade between England and its colonies
Who led the Indian uprising against British expansion in the Ohio Valley in 1763?
Pontiac
What was the outcome of the French and Indian War?
The British won, but the war was very costly
What was the main purpose of the Stamp Act?
To tax printed goods, such as newspapers and documents
What was the significance of the Boston Massacre?
It was the first bloodshed of the American Revolution
What was the primary goal of the Sons of Liberty?
To oppose British policies and promote American independence
What was the main purpose of the Committee of Correspondence?
To spread political ideas and information through the colonies
Who led the Lexington minutemen during the Battle of Lexington in April 1775?
John Parker
What was the primary purpose of the Declaratory Act?
To assert Parliament's authority over the colonies
Who commanded the Continental Army during the American Revolution?
George Washington
What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?
It marked the turning point of the war and led to French support for the Americans
What was the strategy employed by George Washington during the war?
A war of attrition to wear down the British will to fight
Who was the British Commanding General at the start of the American Revolution?
William Howe
What was the significance of the raid on Trenton?
It was an American victory that boosted morale and proved a turning point in the war
What was the purpose of the Second Continental Congress?
To create a professional army and run the war
What was the significance of the siege of Savannah?
It was a British victory that led to the capture of the city
What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention in 1787?
To draft a new constitution for the colonies
What was the significance of Shay's Rebellion?
It was a rebellion led by farmers in western Massachusetts protesting mortgage foreclosures
What was the Three-Fifths Compromise?
An agreement that each slave counted as three-fifths of a person in determining representation in the House for representation and taxation purposes
Test your knowledge of early human migrations, cultures, and historical periods in the Americas, including the Lithic stage, Pre-Columbian era, and more. From the Bering Strait to creation stories, see how well you understand the diversity of human cultures and history.
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