Sophia US History Unit 1 – Milestone 1
(Below is a compilation of all possible questions for US History Unit 1 – Milestone 1. The correct
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You passed this Milestone
19 questions were answered correctly.
1
What role did New World exports play in the Triangular Trade?
• Organic goods like tobacco were sent back to the specific colony's mother country.
• African slaves were sent to Europe in exchange for goods like sugar, tobacco and cotton.
• Tobacco was used to lure Africans to the Americas where they would be enslaved.
• Textiles, rum and other manufactured goods were sent to Africa in exchange for slaves.
CONCEPT
The Atlantic World
2
Which of the following statements is true?
• Historians include all related information in the stories they tell.
• A historian's goal is to discover the one correct way of understanding past events.
• Memorizing facts is only one element of being a historian.
• After research, the historian presents the facts exactly as they were found.
CONCEPT
The Historian's Practice
3
Which of the following statements best describes the situation in Central America
prior to the arrival of Spanish conquistadores?
• Many native peoples resented the Aztec rulers and were ready to rebel.
• The Aztec were a nomadic people, thinly spread through what is now Mexico.
• The Aztec and Inca had been engaged in a centuries-long war for what is now Mexico
City.
• Native cultures like the Aztec and Tlaxcalan were content to coexist peacefully.
CONCEPT
Spanish Contact
4
Which resource spurred French commercial activity in America?
• Corn grown by the native peoples
• Silver found in rich deposits
• Lumber from dense forests
• Furs from animals like beavers
CONCEPT
, French and Dutch Contact
5
Which of the following was a source of tension between English colonists and
Native Americans?
• Colonists viewed Native Americans as an impediment to their economic expansion.
• Livestock belonging to Native Americans disrupted English agricultural practices.
• The massacre of the Iroquois Confederacy changed Native American and colonial
perceptions of one another.
• The Second Anglo-Powhatan War significantly disrupted what had historically been
peaceful relations between the two groups.
CONCEPT
English and Native American Conflict
6
"If the natives do not submit to our total and absolute authority, we will destroy them and
take their lands."
The above statement is most representative of which group of European
explorers?
• English
• Dutch
• French
• Spanish
CONCEPT
Think About It: How Did Europeans Justify Colonization of the New World?
7
Which of the following factors had the greatest impact on life for the natives after
the arrival of Europeans?
• European aggression
• Advanced weaponry
• New diseases
• Private land ownership
CONCEPT
Native American Interactions with Europeans
8
Which of the following beliefs was advanced by the Puritans?
• Henry VIII's break with the Catholic Church should not be felt by ordinary people going
about their religion.
• By reading scripture, individuals can determine whether or not they have been chosen
by God to be saved.
(Below is a compilation of all possible questions for US History Unit 1 – Milestone 1. The correct
answers are highlighted in green. The answers are 100% correct, and it is guaranteed to earn you
above 90% in this unit. For a faster search, just hit on ctrl f on windows, or command f on mac. Good
luck!)
You passed this Milestone
19 questions were answered correctly.
1
What role did New World exports play in the Triangular Trade?
• Organic goods like tobacco were sent back to the specific colony's mother country.
• African slaves were sent to Europe in exchange for goods like sugar, tobacco and cotton.
• Tobacco was used to lure Africans to the Americas where they would be enslaved.
• Textiles, rum and other manufactured goods were sent to Africa in exchange for slaves.
CONCEPT
The Atlantic World
2
Which of the following statements is true?
• Historians include all related information in the stories they tell.
• A historian's goal is to discover the one correct way of understanding past events.
• Memorizing facts is only one element of being a historian.
• After research, the historian presents the facts exactly as they were found.
CONCEPT
The Historian's Practice
3
Which of the following statements best describes the situation in Central America
prior to the arrival of Spanish conquistadores?
• Many native peoples resented the Aztec rulers and were ready to rebel.
• The Aztec were a nomadic people, thinly spread through what is now Mexico.
• The Aztec and Inca had been engaged in a centuries-long war for what is now Mexico
City.
• Native cultures like the Aztec and Tlaxcalan were content to coexist peacefully.
CONCEPT
Spanish Contact
4
Which resource spurred French commercial activity in America?
• Corn grown by the native peoples
• Silver found in rich deposits
• Lumber from dense forests
• Furs from animals like beavers
CONCEPT
, French and Dutch Contact
5
Which of the following was a source of tension between English colonists and
Native Americans?
• Colonists viewed Native Americans as an impediment to their economic expansion.
• Livestock belonging to Native Americans disrupted English agricultural practices.
• The massacre of the Iroquois Confederacy changed Native American and colonial
perceptions of one another.
• The Second Anglo-Powhatan War significantly disrupted what had historically been
peaceful relations between the two groups.
CONCEPT
English and Native American Conflict
6
"If the natives do not submit to our total and absolute authority, we will destroy them and
take their lands."
The above statement is most representative of which group of European
explorers?
• English
• Dutch
• French
• Spanish
CONCEPT
Think About It: How Did Europeans Justify Colonization of the New World?
7
Which of the following factors had the greatest impact on life for the natives after
the arrival of Europeans?
• European aggression
• Advanced weaponry
• New diseases
• Private land ownership
CONCEPT
Native American Interactions with Europeans
8
Which of the following beliefs was advanced by the Puritans?
• Henry VIII's break with the Catholic Church should not be felt by ordinary people going
about their religion.
• By reading scripture, individuals can determine whether or not they have been chosen
by God to be saved.
