HIS 104 U.S. History I Final Exam Sophia

1 Which of the following historians is analyzing the European perspective of history? Nadir interviews his state representative about the Bill of Rights. Natalie travels to sites where battles took place in the American Revolution. Nate studies the uniforms worn in the American Revolution by both armies. Nan reviews English military records from the American Revolution. Think About It: What is History? 2 Which native civilization practiced sacrificial rites that involved the removal of a living person's heart? The Aztec The Maya The Pueblo The Olmec The First Settlers 3 Choose the statement that best describes why slavery became racialized in the Americas. The idea of chattel slavery remained rare in Africa and Europe, and the New World followed suit. African workers refused to work for a wage in the Americas, so they were enslaved. The success of plantations was dependent on a permanent and identifiable labor supply. African nations began to outlaw slavery, and slave traders sought a new market for slaves. African Society and Slavery 4 Which country eventually came to dominate the Atlantic slave trade? Portugal England France Spain The Atlantic World 5 What contributed to the ultimate failure of 16th century Spanish expeditions to the north, in what is now the American West? Failure to find large deposits of precious metals like gold. Patterns of unforgiving weather in the Rocky Mountains The unintended spread of European diseases to native populations Lack of support from Spanish leadership, including the monarchy