US History I Milestone 1.

You passed this Milestone 16 questions were answered correctly. 8 questions were answered incorrectly. 1 question was skipped. These were marked incorrect. 1 Which of the following describes North American Indians prior to European contact? RATIONALE The Aztec constructed elaborate temples in their capital city, Tenochtitlán. The Inca had no system of writing, but communicated and kept records using a system called quipu, which consisted of colored threads knotted in different ways. Unlike these major civilizations, most North American Indians lived in small, autonomous villages which lacked large-scale social organization and commercial enterprises. CONCEPT The First Settlers 2 Read the excerpt written by the governor of the Virginia Colony in its early years: “Then haveinge fedd uponn horses and other beastes as long as they Lasted we weare gladd to make shifte wth vermine as doggs Catts Ratts and myce All was fishe thatt came to Nett to satisfye Crewell hunger as to eate Bootes shoes or any other leather some colde Come by And those being Spente and devoured some weare inforced to searche the woodes and to feede upon Serpents and snakes and to digge the earthe for wylde and unknowne Rootes where many of our men weare Cutt off of and slayne by the Salvages.” Considering possible author bias, select the statement that most likely identifies the author’s purpose. RATIONALE When reading primary sources, historians rely on the five Ws (including questions of who, what, when, where, and why/for what purpose) to think about them critically. Since this is a document written by the governor of the Virginia Colony in its early years, and it describes terrible conditions and hostile natives during the "starving time," the author is probably not trying to attract new settlers or address Native Americans. As this account matches what you learned about the "starving time," it is most likely a straightforward account of events that took place. CONCEPT Analyzing Primary Sources Think About It: How Did the Experience of the English Settlers Differ? 3 Choose two statements that reflect major features of the northern colonies. RATIONALE Because they were founded by Puritans, religion and government were closely intertwined in the northern colonies. Adherence to Puritanism was carefully monitored and enforced by the community. All members of the community were required to attend church, and town leaders, who were also religious leaders, determined who among the community were "elect," or full church members. The system of government in the northern colonies reflected the communal nature of the Puritan religion, and voting rights were extended to all male church members, no matter their economic status. CONCEPT