Sophia US History Quiz-American Military University

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 Which of the following motives played the biggest role in the European discovery of the New World? Seeking new trade routes with Asia Which of the following did many young women see as a positive aspect of working in the Lowell mills? Working apart from the family with other young women created a sense of independence and solidarity. Which of the following statements best represents agreements between Federalists and Anti-Federalists? "We want a form of government that will protect the rights of all its subjects." What is one way that the newly drafted Constitution reflected the principles of republicanism? Electors, rather than individual voters, cast votes for president and vice president. Which of the following was a major economic shift in the North in the early 19th century? Railroads were welcomed as a sign of technological progress and faster transport times. Which native civilization used a system of knotted threads to record and communicate information? The Inca 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. Which of the following characterizes the response to the Stamp Act by the Sons of Liberty? Riots and effigies against stamp distributors Which of the following grievances was the centerpiece of the Declaration of Independence? George III had broken his social contract with the colonists. Which of the following statements best reflects the gang system of labor, from a slave's perspective? “We maintain the crops from planting until harvest, working long days every day of the week.” Which of the following statements is true? Memorizing facts is only one element of being a historian. Which of the following was a provision of the Compromise of 1850 that appealed to northerners? Admission of California into the Union as a free state Which of the following groups provided southern African Americans with leadership experience after the Civil War? U.S. Army