Sophia US History 1 Final Milestone

Sophia US History 1 Final Milestone 1 Which of the following officially ended the Civil War? • The surrenders of Lee and Johnston • The Emancipation Proclamation • The Wade-Davis Bill • The capture of Richmond CONCEPT The End of the War 2 Which of the following motives was common among Patriots? • Many wished to overthrow King George III and elect a new king. • They wanted to restore order to the colonies. • They were determined to fight until Parliament would listen to their demands. • Many viewed themselves as carrying on the legacy of the Glorious Revolution. CONCEPT Choosing Sides in the American Revolution 3 Which of the following was a key motive for Spain's colonization of Florida? • There were no European settlements in Florida prior to the founding of St. Augustine by the Spanish. • Privateers from other European countries were using Florida as a base from which to attack Spanish ships. • The native Timucua were immune to European diseases and thus made a strong ally for Spain. • Large deposits of easily accessible silver and gold were found throughout the entire peninsula. CONCEPT Spanish Contact 4 Fabiola gives a presentation on the relationship between antibiotics and changes in quality of life in 20th century America. Which of the following is most likely a lens with which she is analyzing the past? • Gender • Class • Science • Law CONCEPT The Lenses of History 5 Under Pennsylvania's 1776 constitution, any man who was 21 or older, paid taxes and had lived in one place for a year could vote. At the time, how did Pennsylvania's voter requirements compare with those of other states? • They were fairly representative of the laws in other states. • Voter requirements differed wildly from state to state, so it's hard to compare. • They were among the most restrictive requirements in the new country. • They were the most relaxed of the thirteen original states. CONCEPT Creating a Republic 6 Which of the following statements about the divided political climate during the administrations of George Washington and John Adams is true? • John Adams signed the Alien and Sedition Acts to reverse the positions Washington had held. • Voters were angered that much of the conflict between the two parties happened in private. • Partisan newspapers incited criticism of, and dissatisfaction with, the administrations. • The administrations of Washington and Adams represented the Anti-Federalist party and its economic policies. CONCEPT Partisan Politics 7 Henry Clinton was an important figure in the Revolutionary War. Select the statement that correctly identifies him. • “To sustain the Revolution through the winter months, I launched surprise attacks at Trenton and Princeton.” • "My troops forced the surrender of Charleston, from which I led a new military government." • “I was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army by the Continental Congress." • “I was forced to surrender my army of 5,000 soldiers to the Continental Army at Saratoga.” CONCEPT The American War for Independence, 8 Which country eventually came to dominate the Atlantic slave trade? • Spain • Portugal • France • England CONCEPT The Atlantic World 9 Which of the following motives played the biggest role in the European discovery of the New World? • Obtaining goods like spices and silk from civilizations in Asia • Making world maps more accurate and complete • Finding new civilizations in which to spread Christianity • Looking for new nations with which to form alliances CONCEPT