Sophia US History Unit 2 – Milestone 2
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You passed this Milestone
17 questions were answered correctly.
1
What was one way in which the Spanish posed a threat to English colonial
domination in North America?
• They offered freedom to slaves who rebelled and reached Spanish territory.
• They frightened English authorities with threats of rebellion and conspiracies.
• They attacked colonists over the spread of rice and tobacco cultivation.
• They competed with the British for alliances with the Iroquois.
CONCEPT
The Challenges to the English Empire
2
Which of the following describes slavery in the Northern colonies in the 18th
century?
• Slavery was not practiced at all in this region.
• This region contained the majority of African slaves in British North America.
• Slave owners in this region were the societal elite who maintained power and
influence.
• The slave trade played a key role in this region's maritime economy.
CONCEPT
Think About It: What Was the Importance of Slavery to the Colonies?
3
Which of the following actions directly provoked the French and Indian War?
• The colonists allied with France and native tribes against the Brittish soldiers, who
treated them poorly.
• French troops and their native allies ambushed the colonists and killed General
Edward Braddock.
• English colonists invaded the Ohio River Valley, which connected the two halves of
New France.
• The Albany Plan of Union, by which the colonies conspired to take over New France.
CONCEPT
The French and Indian War
4
Followers of the Enlightenment in England and its colonies believed that power
must be __________ to best protect individual liberty.
• destroyed
,• consolidated
• balanced
• absolute
CONCEPT
The Enlightenment and the Colonies
5
Which of the following arguments was most prominent among colonists in
opposing the Townshend Acts?
• "The colonies shouldn't have to pay any more in taxes than those in Britain."
• "Taxation without representation is a violation of our rights."
• "Every subject of the empire deserves at least virtual representation."
• "External taxation is permissible, but internal taxation is a moral evil."
CONCEPT
The Townshend Acts and Protest
6
Which of the following acts of the First Continental Congress foreshadowed the
creation of an independent colonial government?
• The Congress imposed its own taxes on British imports and denied representation to
the crown.
• The Congress declared independence from Britain and recommended that a
constitution be drafted.
• The Congress petitioned George III as though it were a foreign government seeking
aide.
• The Congress recommended that each colony build militias to defend against the
British.
CONCEPT
Path to Revolution
7
Which of the following quotations—from documents associated with the
American, French and Haitian revolutions—exemplifies social contract theory?
• “The demands of the citizens may always tend toward maintaining the constitution
and the general welfare.”
• "When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to
dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another..."
• "The Independence of St. Domingo is proclaimed. Restored to our primitive dignity,
we have asserted our rights; we swear never to yield them to any power on earth..."
• “Oh! Landholders of St. Domingo, wandering in foreign countries by proclaiming our
independence, we do not forbid you, indiscriminately, from returning to your
property...”
CONCEPT
, The American Revolution in a Global Context
8
Based on Olaudah Equiano's experiences as a slave, which of the following
statements is true?
• Only Europeans participated in taking Africans captive and selling them into slavery
• Capture and transport were dangerous and traumatic experiences for Africans.
• The fear of being captured and sold into slavery was not really a feature of daily life
in West Africa.
• African adults were targeted and could do little to prevent capture by slave traders.
CONCEPT
American Slavery from an African Perspective
9
Which statement represents support for the theory of virtual representation?
• "Members of Parliament represent all citizens of the empire, regardless of who
elected them."
• "Taxes should be imposed only by directly elected representatives."
• "Colonists are entitled to all of the rights, liberties and privileges enjoyed by British
citizens born and residing in England."
• "Parliament has no authority to levy internal taxes on the colonies."
CONCEPT
Think About It: Is Taxation Un-American?
10
Read the quotation about a vision for American society after the American Revolution.
“An equality of property, with a necessity of alienation, constantly operating to destroy
combinations of powerful families, is the very soul of a republic—while this continues, the
people will inevitably possess both power and freedom; when this is lost, power departs,
liberty expires, and a commonwealth will inevitably assume some other form."
According to this speaker, what is at the root of a republican society?
• Religious freedom
• Natural liberty
• Racial equality
• Widespread ownership of land
CONCEPT
Think About It: What Did the American Revolution Mean?
11
Which of the following was an effect of the consumer revolution in the British
colonies?
• New religious denominations began to result from the exchange of ideas.
(Below is a compilation of all possible questions for US History Unit 2 – Milestone 2. 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
17 questions were answered correctly.
1
What was one way in which the Spanish posed a threat to English colonial
domination in North America?
• They offered freedom to slaves who rebelled and reached Spanish territory.
• They frightened English authorities with threats of rebellion and conspiracies.
• They attacked colonists over the spread of rice and tobacco cultivation.
• They competed with the British for alliances with the Iroquois.
CONCEPT
The Challenges to the English Empire
2
Which of the following describes slavery in the Northern colonies in the 18th
century?
• Slavery was not practiced at all in this region.
• This region contained the majority of African slaves in British North America.
• Slave owners in this region were the societal elite who maintained power and
influence.
• The slave trade played a key role in this region's maritime economy.
CONCEPT
Think About It: What Was the Importance of Slavery to the Colonies?
3
Which of the following actions directly provoked the French and Indian War?
• The colonists allied with France and native tribes against the Brittish soldiers, who
treated them poorly.
• French troops and their native allies ambushed the colonists and killed General
Edward Braddock.
• English colonists invaded the Ohio River Valley, which connected the two halves of
New France.
• The Albany Plan of Union, by which the colonies conspired to take over New France.
CONCEPT
The French and Indian War
4
Followers of the Enlightenment in England and its colonies believed that power
must be __________ to best protect individual liberty.
• destroyed
,• consolidated
• balanced
• absolute
CONCEPT
The Enlightenment and the Colonies
5
Which of the following arguments was most prominent among colonists in
opposing the Townshend Acts?
• "The colonies shouldn't have to pay any more in taxes than those in Britain."
• "Taxation without representation is a violation of our rights."
• "Every subject of the empire deserves at least virtual representation."
• "External taxation is permissible, but internal taxation is a moral evil."
CONCEPT
The Townshend Acts and Protest
6
Which of the following acts of the First Continental Congress foreshadowed the
creation of an independent colonial government?
• The Congress imposed its own taxes on British imports and denied representation to
the crown.
• The Congress declared independence from Britain and recommended that a
constitution be drafted.
• The Congress petitioned George III as though it were a foreign government seeking
aide.
• The Congress recommended that each colony build militias to defend against the
British.
CONCEPT
Path to Revolution
7
Which of the following quotations—from documents associated with the
American, French and Haitian revolutions—exemplifies social contract theory?
• “The demands of the citizens may always tend toward maintaining the constitution
and the general welfare.”
• "When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to
dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another..."
• "The Independence of St. Domingo is proclaimed. Restored to our primitive dignity,
we have asserted our rights; we swear never to yield them to any power on earth..."
• “Oh! Landholders of St. Domingo, wandering in foreign countries by proclaiming our
independence, we do not forbid you, indiscriminately, from returning to your
property...”
CONCEPT
, The American Revolution in a Global Context
8
Based on Olaudah Equiano's experiences as a slave, which of the following
statements is true?
• Only Europeans participated in taking Africans captive and selling them into slavery
• Capture and transport were dangerous and traumatic experiences for Africans.
• The fear of being captured and sold into slavery was not really a feature of daily life
in West Africa.
• African adults were targeted and could do little to prevent capture by slave traders.
CONCEPT
American Slavery from an African Perspective
9
Which statement represents support for the theory of virtual representation?
• "Members of Parliament represent all citizens of the empire, regardless of who
elected them."
• "Taxes should be imposed only by directly elected representatives."
• "Colonists are entitled to all of the rights, liberties and privileges enjoyed by British
citizens born and residing in England."
• "Parliament has no authority to levy internal taxes on the colonies."
CONCEPT
Think About It: Is Taxation Un-American?
10
Read the quotation about a vision for American society after the American Revolution.
“An equality of property, with a necessity of alienation, constantly operating to destroy
combinations of powerful families, is the very soul of a republic—while this continues, the
people will inevitably possess both power and freedom; when this is lost, power departs,
liberty expires, and a commonwealth will inevitably assume some other form."
According to this speaker, what is at the root of a republican society?
• Religious freedom
• Natural liberty
• Racial equality
• Widespread ownership of land
CONCEPT
Think About It: What Did the American Revolution Mean?
11
Which of the following was an effect of the consumer revolution in the British
colonies?
• New religious denominations began to result from the exchange of ideas.
