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What is the characteristic of an ethnocentric group?
What is the characteristic of an ethnocentric group?
- It feels that its own nation or group is the cultural center of the world (correct)
- It has a strong appreciation for other cultures
- It has a diverse population with many ethnic groups
- It has a deep understanding of its own cultural history
What is the name of the former land bridge that Native Americans crossed from Asia to the Americas?
What is the name of the former land bridge that Native Americans crossed from Asia to the Americas?
- Bering Island
- Bering Strait (correct)
- Bering River
- Bering Canyon
What is the time period characterized by the use of stone tools, hunting, and gathering?
What is the time period characterized by the use of stone tools, hunting, and gathering?
- Pre-Columbian era
- Formative stage
- Lithic stage (correct)
- Archaic stage
What is the name of the Native American settlement near present-day East St. Louis?
What is the name of the Native American settlement near present-day East St. Louis?
What is a characteristic of the Maya civilization?
What is a characteristic of the Maya civilization?
What is the name of the powerful empire in central Mexico that was conquered by the Spanish?
What is the name of the powerful empire in central Mexico that was conquered by the Spanish?
What was the primary method of navigation used by sailors during the Age of Exploration?
What was the primary method of navigation used by sailors during the Age of Exploration?
Which Native American leader helped the Pilgrims survive in Plymouth Colony?
Which Native American leader helped the Pilgrims survive in Plymouth Colony?
What was the primary crop that led to the success of Jamestown Colony?
What was the primary crop that led to the success of Jamestown Colony?
What was the name of the joint-stock company that established Jamestown Colony?
What was the name of the joint-stock company that established Jamestown Colony?
Which Spanish explorer conquered the Inca Empire?
Which Spanish explorer conquered the Inca Empire?
What was the name of the conflict between the English settlers and the Wampanoag tribe in the 17th century?
What was the name of the conflict between the English settlers and the Wampanoag tribe in the 17th century?
What was the primary movement that led to the creation of Protestant churches?
What was the primary movement that led to the creation of Protestant churches?
Which colony was established in 1620 by a group of English Puritans?
Which colony was established in 1620 by a group of English Puritans?
What was the name of the system used by the colonists to defend themselves against Native American attacks?
What was the name of the system used by the colonists to defend themselves against Native American attacks?
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the Enlightenment?
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the Enlightenment?
Which preacher was known for his sermon 'Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God'?
Which preacher was known for his sermon 'Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God'?
What was the primary purpose of the Navigation Acts?
What was the primary purpose of the Navigation Acts?
Who led the Indian uprising against British expansion in the Ohio Valley in 1763?
Who led the Indian uprising against British expansion in the Ohio Valley in 1763?
What was the outcome of the French and Indian War?
What was the outcome of the French and Indian War?
What was the main purpose of the Stamp Act?
What was the main purpose of the Stamp Act?
What was the significance of the Boston Massacre?
What was the significance of the Boston Massacre?
What was the primary goal of the Sons of Liberty?
What was the primary goal of the Sons of Liberty?
What was the main purpose of the Committee of Correspondence?
What was the main purpose of the Committee of Correspondence?
Who led the Lexington minutemen during the Battle of Lexington in April 1775?
Who led the Lexington minutemen during the Battle of Lexington in April 1775?
What was the primary purpose of the Declaratory Act?
What was the primary purpose of the Declaratory Act?
Who commanded the Continental Army during the American Revolution?
Who commanded the Continental Army during the American Revolution?
What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?
What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?
What was the strategy employed by George Washington during the war?
What was the strategy employed by George Washington during the war?
Who was the British Commanding General at the start of the American Revolution?
Who was the British Commanding General at the start of the American Revolution?
What was the significance of the raid on Trenton?
What was the significance of the raid on Trenton?
What was the purpose of the Second Continental Congress?
What was the purpose of the Second Continental Congress?
What was the significance of the siege of Savannah?
What was the significance of the siege of Savannah?
What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention in 1787?
What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention in 1787?
What was the significance of Shay's Rebellion?
What was the significance of Shay's Rebellion?
What was the Three-Fifths Compromise?
What was the Three-Fifths Compromise?
