36 Questions
What is the characteristic of an ethnocentric person?
They believe that their own nation or group is the cultural center of the world.
Which group of Native Americans built dwellings along cliff walls?
Ancestral Puebloans
During which stage did Native Americans establish permanent villages?
Formative stage
What is the name of the land bridge that Native Americans crossed from Asia to the Americas?
Bering Strait
What is the characteristic of the Maya civilization?
They were skilled in astronomy and had accurate calendars.
What is the time period during which Native Americans developed technologies such as poetry and agriculture?
Archaic stage
What was the primary method of navigation used by explorers during the Age of Exploration?
Dead reckoning
Who is credited with inventing the printing press, which contributed to the revival of interest in classical learning?
John Gutenberg
What was the primary goal of Francisco Vazquez de Coronado's expedition into the northern frontier region of New Spain?
To find the mythical cities of gold
What was the primary crop that contributed to the success of the Jamestown colony?
Tobacco
What was the name of the Native American leader who helped the Pilgrims survive in Plymouth Colony?
Massasoit
What was the name of the war that resulted in the defeat of the Native Americans under King Philip's leadership?
King Philip's War
What was the term for the system of defense used by the colonists, in which they defended themselves with their own weapons?
Militia system
What was the name of the first elected legislative assembly in the New World?
House of Burgesses
What was the main purpose of the Navigation Acts?
To govern trade between England and its colonies
What was the primary reason for the migration of the Pilgrims to Plymouth Colony?
Religious freedom
What was the name of the movement that advocated the use of reason in the reappraisal of accepted ideas and social institutions in the 18th century?
Enlightenment
Who led the Indian uprising known as Pontiac's Rebellion?
Pontiac, an Ottowa chief
What was the main goal of the nonimportation agreements?
To put pressure on the British economy and force the repeal of unpopular parliamentary acts
Who was a famous English clergyman who participated in the Great Awakening?
George Whitefield
What was the outcome of the French and Indian War?
The English gained control of the Ohio Valley
What was the purpose of the Quartering Act?
To require the colonists to provide food, lodging, and supplies for the British troops
What was the main purpose of the Stamp Act?
To tax printed goods, including playing cards, documents, and newspapers
Who was the captain of the Lexington minutemen?
John Parker
What was the purpose of the Proclamation Line of 1763?
To prohibit colonists from settling in lands to the west of the Appalachian mountains
What was the committee of correspondence established by Sam Adams?
An organization to spread political ideas and information through the colonies
Who was the commander in chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?
George Washington
What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?
It led France to openly support the colonies with military forces.
What was the purpose of the Second Continental Congress?
To create a professional army and govern the war effort.
What was the strategy employed by George Washington during the Revolutionary War?
A war of attrition.
What was the significance of the Articles of Confederation?
It was a weak constitution that governed America during the Revolutionary War.
What was the consequence of Shay's Rebellion?
It highlighted the need for a strong national government.
What was the compromise reached during the Constitutional Convention?
The Three-Fifths Compromise.
Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What was the significance of the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
It was the first battle of the Revolutionary War.
What was the consequence of the Battle of Yorktown?
It marked the final battle of the Revolutionary War and the British surrender.
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