Columbus and Native Americans History Quiz

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What unique consequence did laws established regarding black slaves have for their children?

Children of black slaves were automatically slaves. (correct)

Children could become indentured servants.

Children of black slaves were considered free.

Children were exempt from any form of servitude.

Why were white settlers less able to enslave Native Americans compared to Africans?

Native Americans often formed alliances with white settlers.

Native Americans were less populous than African slaves.

Native Americans were not familiar with European diseases.

Native Americans knew the land and could escape easily. (correct)

How did large African civilizations compare to European civilizations in the 1600s?

They lacked any form of governance.

They were primarily nomadic societies.

They were advanced in many ways. (correct)

They primarily practiced capitalism.

Which statement accurately reflects how the African slave system differed from the European system in the Americas?

Children of enslaved people were typically born free. Signup and view all the answers

What distinct difference existed between white indentured servants and enslaved Africans?

White indentured servants received freedom after their contract expired. Signup and view all the answers

What was one method by which enslaved Africans resisted their enslavement?

They poisoned their masters. Signup and view all the answers

What was a common punishment for runaway slaves?

They were tortured or killed. Signup and view all the answers

What significant result followed Bacon's Rebellion?

Laws were enacted to reinforce the rights of white individuals. Signup and view all the answers

What led to the formation of the first political parties in the United States?

The conflict between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton over government involvement in the economy Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best reflects George Washington's warnings in his farewell address?

Multiple political parties were dangerous and would only divide the nation. Signup and view all the answers

Who was a prominent Federalist among the first political party leaders?

Alexander Hamilton Signup and view all the answers

What economic goal was NOT associated with Alexander Hamilton as Secretary of Treasury?

Promoting free trade without tariffs Signup and view all the answers

Which was one of the first two political parties to have candidates running for office in the United States?

Democratic-Republicans Signup and view all the answers

What rule did George Washington establish by refusing to run for a third presidential term?

Presidents should only serve two terms. Signup and view all the answers

The Missouri Compromise primarily addressed conflicts related to what issue?

The expansion of slavery into new territories Signup and view all the answers

What invention significantly increased the profitability of slavery in the 1790s?

The cotton gin Signup and view all the answers

What was a primary reason Virginia settlers faced the Starving Time between 1609 and 1610?

Native Americans were upset and stopped trading food. Signup and view all the answers

Why did white Virginia colonists shift their reliance from indentured servants to enslaved Africans?

Africans were easier to control and escape was more difficult. Signup and view all the answers

In what way were large African civilizations in the 1600s comparable to European civilizations?

Both were technologically advanced. Signup and view all the answers

How did the African system of slavery differ from the European system of slavery in the Americas?

Children of enslaved people in Africa were typically born free. Signup and view all the answers

How were white indentured servants treated differently from enslaved Africans?

Indentured servants received freedom after their indenture expired. Signup and view all the answers

What measure was taken to prevent relationships between black and white servants?

Laws were passed against inter-racial relationships. Signup and view all the answers

What forms of resistance were commonly employed by enslaved Africans?

They organized revolts and ran away. Signup and view all the answers

What was a motivating factor for poor whites to join Bacon's Rebellion in Jamestown?

Frustration over Governor Berkeley's policies regarding Native Americans. Signup and view all the answers

What led to nearly half of Mexico's land being ceded after the Mexican-American War?

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Signup and view all the answers

Why did some white northerners join the abolitionist movement?

They were inspired by preachers from the Second Great Awakening. Signup and view all the answers

What was a primary goal of the American Colonization Society?

To send African Americans to Liberia. Signup and view all the answers

What sparked the women's rights movement in the 1840s?

Discrimination faced by women at the World Anti-Slavery Convention. Signup and view all the answers

Why did some white Texans seek independence from Mexico?

They did not want to pay taxes imposed by the Mexican government. Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary consequence of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

It created the Republican Party. Signup and view all the answers

What was the main argument presented in Uncle Tom's Cabin?

Slavery is immoral and unchristian. Signup and view all the answers

What did the Supreme Court decide in the Dred Scott case?

African Americans could not be citizens and had no standing to sue. Signup and view all the answers

What was one effect of the Compromise of 1850?

It made California a free state. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was a consequence of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

The creation of the Republican Party. Signup and view all the answers

Why did Harriett Beecher Stowe write Uncle Tom's Cabin?

To oppose the Fugitive Slave Act and promote abolitionism. Signup and view all the answers

What was a reaction to John Brown's Raid at Harpers Ferry?

Most Southerners saw Brown as a terrorist. Signup and view all the answers

What occurred in the presidential election of 1860?

The Democratic Party split into Northern and Southern factions. Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about Abraham Lincoln's role in the Illinois Senate election of 1858 is true?

He lost the election but gained national recognition for his views against slavery. Signup and view all the answers

Why did many Northerners oppose the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

It threatened to allow slavery in Kansas and Nebraska, violating the Missouri Compromise. Signup and view all the answers

What major innovations contributed to industrialization in the U.S. during the mid to late 1800s?

The Bessemer Steel Process Signup and view all the answers

What term describes the government’s approach to businesses and the economy in the late 1800s?

Laissez faire Signup and view all the answers

Which period in U.S. history is referred to as 'The Gilded Age'?

1865-1900 Signup and view all the answers

Which labor union was noted for being the most inclusive?

The Industrial Workers of the World Signup and view all the answers

What was one consequence of the government's response to the Haymarket Affair?

Eight men labeled as anarchists were arrested Signup and view all the answers

How did Eugene Debs' involvement in the Pullman Strike impact his political beliefs?

He was arrested and became more radical Signup and view all the answers

What did the first American naturalization law stipulate regarding citizenship eligibility?

Only 'free white persons' could become citizens Signup and view all the answers

What was the U.S. government's response to Japanese immigrants' demands for racial equality?

The Gentlemen's Agreement Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Columbus and the Indians

A documentary film is a secondary source
A history textbook is a secondary source
Europeans generally wanted spices from the Indies
Columbus and his men enslaved and killed Native Americans
Columbus left behind a diary
The Iroquois Confederacy did not believe in private property
Iroquois families were organized into clans
Iroquois women had rights, including divorce
Roanoke was the first British colony in North America
The Powhatan Confederacy initially helped the British colonists by providing food
The Wampanoag lived in Massachusetts before the English arrived
English colonists declared war on the Pequots because Pequots killed a British colonist who kidnapped and enslaved Native Americans
The English won the Pequot War because they had guns
Native Americans died after contact with Europeans because they were not immune to European diseases
A diary is a primary source
Europeans generally wanted gold and spices from the Indies

Columbus and the Native Americans

Columbus and his men enslaved Native Americans for profit
Columbus sought to make money by selling enslaved Native Americans
Columbus wanted Native Americans to bring him gold
Personal testimony and research of Bartolome de las Casas tells us about Columbus
Iroquois society was organized, with women electing male leaders to oversee clans

Iroquois Confederacy

The Iroquois Confederacy did not believe in private property
The Iroquois were organized into clans
Iroquois women had rights

Black and White

Virginia colonists kidnapped and enslaved Native Americans during the Starving Time to force them to work
Native Americans knew the land and easily escaped
Native Americans often died from disease when enslaved
African civilizations were in the 1600s, like European civilizations in the same period
African and European slavery systems were different—children of enslaved people in Africa were often born free but not in Europe
White indentured servants received freedom after their indenture expired
African Americans and white servants occasionally became friends and even had children together
Enslaved Africans resisted enslavement in various ways

Period 6

Virginia colonists resorted to cannibalism during the Starving Time
White settlers in America could not enslave as many Native Americans as Africans
Native Americans are aware of their land, knew how to escape and had knowledge of their environment.
White settlers couldn't easily enslave many Native Americans because they could escape easily.
White settlers in the America in 1600 were influenced by European civilizations
Enslaved Africans resisted enslavement by poisoning their masters, burning down homes and organizing revolts
The African system of slavery, unlike the European system, was not based on race. In Africa, children of enslaved people were often born free.

Colonial Resistance and Rebellion

Colonists did not generally pay taxes during "salutary neglect'
Stamp Act imposed a tax on documents and printed items
Colonists boycotted British goods
The Stamp Act Congress organized a boycott of all British goods.
The Sons and Daughters of Liberty tarred and feathered tax collectors, and colonists protested the Stamp Act
The Intolerable Acts were a response to the Boston Tea Party
Intolerable Acts shut down Boston Harbor, appointed a new governor over Massachusetts, and placed Massachusetts under martial law
Colonists organized the First Continental Congress to address the Intolerable Acts
The Boston Tea Party happened in 1773
The British passed the Stamp Act and Townshend Duties in response to the colonists not paying taxes.

Confederation and Constitution

The Articles of Confederation had problems with taxing, stopping states from taxing each other and paying off soldiers.
The Articles of Confederation didn't have a strong national government.
The Articles of Confederation created a weak central government, contrasted with the Constitution which created a strong national government.
Shays' Rebellion highlighted the shortcomings of the Articles of Confederation, suggesting a need for stronger government.
Wealthy elites wanted a stronger government, that would quell Shays' Rebellion and resolve debts from the war
There was conflict between representatives from New Jersey and Virginia concerning representation in the Constitution
The Great Compromise resolved the issue of representation among states in the Constitution

Launching the New Nation

The conflict between Jefferson and Hamilton over the economy led to the formation of political parties in the U.S.
George Washington issued a Neutrality Proclamation during conflicts between France and Britain
Hamilton wanted a national bank while Jefferson wanted to pay off all debts and not be involved in those wars.
The first political parties were the Federalists and Democratic-Republicans
Washington warned against political parties in his farewell address
Washington established a precedent by serving only two terms as president

The Age of Jackson

The cotton gin made slavery more profitable
The Missouri Compromise was when Missouri joined the U.S. as a slave state
Maine joined the U.S. as a free state

Reforming American Society

Abolitionists wanted to end slavery
Most white northerners initially opposed the abolitionist movement
The women's rights movement was influenced by the World Anti-Slavery Convention

The Divisive Politics of Slavery

The Compromise of 1850 made California a free state
The Compromise of 1850 threatened white northerners who aided escaped slaves with a $1,000 fine
The Kansas-Nebraska Act allowed voters in new territories to decide whether slavery would be legal in new territories
The Dred Scott decision ruled black people couldn't be citizens and had no rights
Lincoln's stance against slavery expansion made him popular in the North. Southern states seceded from the Union over the election of Abraham Lincoln
John Brown's raid at Harpers Ferry heightened tensions between the North and South

The Civil War Begins

The attack on Union fort Sumter, South Carolina, sparked the Civil War
The Confederacy had strong generals and dedicated soldiers
The Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves in rebelling states
The Union won the Civil War because of their superior industrialization and population

Reconstruction and its Effects

Lincoln's Reconstruction plan aimed to integrate former Confederate states into the Union
The 14th Amendment granted citizenship and equal protections to all people born in the U.S.
Congress impeached Andrew Johnson
White supremacists used Black Codes to oppress African Americans after the Civil War
The end of Reconstruction was related to an economic recession and a shift in Northern priorities.

Culture Clashes on the Prairie

Plains Indians gained prestige by counting coup
U.S. forces massacred Native Americans at Sand Creek
The Dawes Act divided Native American lands
White hunters killed buffalo to destroy the food source for Native Americans
Native Americans and white settlers clashed over land

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Test your knowledge on the interactions between Columbus and Native Americans in this informative quiz. Explore the impact of European colonization, including the Iroquois Confederacy and the Pequot War, along with cultural insights about Native American societies. Discover how these events shaped North American history.