Which of the following best explains the underlying cause of the Spanish actions

AMSCO QuestionsPeriod 1: 1491-1607Ch. 1- A New World of Many Cultures (1491-1607)Multiple Choice:1)Which of these was a common reaction by Indians to Europeans and represented a rejection ofChief Johnson’s suggestions?

2)Which of the following factors best explains why Native American efforts to unite were rare?

3) Which of the following best explains the underlying cause of the Spanish actions described byLas Casas?

4) The primary audience that Las Casas hoped to influence by his writing was…

5) Which of the following factors that affected Native Americans is directly implied but notstated in this excerpt?

6)Which of the following European nations would be the least likely to share the characteristicsStannard uses in describing Columbus?

7)Which of the following is a reason historians are most likely to criticize the view of Columbusexpressed in this excerpt?

8) Based on Coronado’s observations, which of the following best describes Spanish efforts inMexico in the mid-16thcentury?

9) The activities of Coronado and other Spanish and Portugese explorers in the Americas in the16thcentury primarily depended on the support of…

Period 2: 1607-1754Ch. 2- The Thirteen Colonies and the British Empire (1607-1754)1)Which of the following religious groups were the authors of the Maryland Act of Tolerationtrying to protect?

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ACCORDING TO JOHNSON, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING WAS THE PRIMARY REASON FOR THE TRIBES TO UNITE? To increase trade, to provide for self-defense, to gain additional land, or to make the Tuscarora leaders.

To provide for self-defense

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS BEST EXPLAINS WHY NATIVE AMERICAN EFFORTS TO UNITE WERE RARE? Most tribes were isolated from each other, Europeans discouraged tribes from uniting, people had different foods and cultures, or tribes had traditions of independence.

Tribes had traditions of independence

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST EXPLAINS THE UNDERLYING CAUSE OF THE SPANISH ACTIONS DESCRIBED BY LAS CASAS? Racism, Religion, Desire for wealth, or Fear of native power?

Racism

THE PRIMARY AUDIENCE THAT LAS CASAS HOPED TO INFLUENCE BY HIS WRITING WAS? the monarchs of Spain, the Roman Catholic Church, the conquistadores, or the Native Americans.

The monarchs of Spain

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS THAT AFFECTED NATIVE AMERICANS IS DIRECTLY IMPLIED BUT NOT STATED IN THIS EXCERPT? Many Spaniards were sympathetic to the Native Americans, the Catholic Church was trying to help the Native Americans, European diseases were killing millions of Native Americans, or the Spanish faced strong resistance from Native Americans.

European diseases were killing millions of Native Americans

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING EUROPEAN NATIONS WOULD BE THE LEAST LIKELY TO SHARE THE CHARACTERISTICS STANDARD USES IN DESCRIBING COLUMBUS? England, France, Portugal, or Spain.

England

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A REASON HISTORIANS ARE MOST LIKELY TO CRITICIZE THE VIEW OF COLUMBUS EXPRESSED IN THIS EXCERPT? It ignores the period in which Columbus live, it displays a bias against Christians, it skips over the progress brought by Columbus, or it uses highly charged language.

it uses highly charged language

BASED ON CORONADO'S OBSERVATIONS, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST DESCRIBES SPANISH EFFORTS IN MEXICO IN THE MID-16TH CENTURY? Exploring lands new to them, establishing colonies, warring with Native Americans, or spreading the Christian faith.

Exploring lands new to them

THE ACTIVITIES OF CORONO AND OTHER SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE EXPLORERS IN THE AMERICAS IN THE 16TH CENTURY PRIMARILY DEPENDED ON THE SUPPORT OF : Merchants and fur traders, the Catholic Church, the monarchs, or enslaved Europeans.

the monarchs

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING RELIGIOUS GROUPS WERE THE AUTHORS OF THE MARYLAND ACT OF TOLERATION TRYING TO PROTECT? Jews, Puritans, Quakers, or Roman Catholics.

Roman Catholics

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST SUMMARIZES THE ATTITUDE TOWARD RELIGIOUS BELIEFS EXPRESSED IN THIS DOCUMENT? All individuals should be free to believe or not believe in God as they wished, Religion was a personal matter that the government shouldn't try to influence, Christians should be able to practice their faith without fear of persecution, or the colony should be reserved for the one specific type of Christianity approved by the local government officials.

Christians should be able to practice their faith without fear of persecution

BASED ON THE INFORMATION IN THIS EXCERPT, WHAT IS SAMUEL KERCHEVAL'S POINT OF VIEW TOWARD BACON AND HIS FOLLOWERS? They were dangerous men who threatened colonial stability and prosperity, they were frustrated men who were taking action because the government did not, they were allies of the governor who carried out actions that he supported, or they were a primarily political movement that wanted Bacon to become governor.

they were frustrated men who were taking action because the government did not

BACON'S REBELLION WAS INITIATED BY A GROUP OF FARMERS WHO FELT MOST DIRECTLY THREATENED BY : an increase in royal taxes, the power of large planters, conflicts with American Indians, or the growth of the slave trade.

conflicts with American Indians

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING LED THE OPPOSITION TO BACON'S REBELLION? leaders of the Church of England, members of the Virginia House of Burgesses, soldiers from the British army, or the colonial governor.

the colonial governor

WHAT DID PORY PREDICT FOR THE FUTURE OF VIRGINIA? it would approach "perfection" because of agricultural products, it would prosper by selling "arms/apparel/bedding", it would decline if its "riches" continued to "consiste in Tobacco", or it would collapse unless it found laborers who were "very handy".

it would approach "perfection" because of agricultural products

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING GROUPS MADE UP MOST OF THE SERVANTS REFERRED TO IN THE PASSAGE? American Indians, Indentured servants from Europe, Enslaved Africans, or women whose husbands had escaped.

Indentured servants from Europe

THE PRIMARY MARKET FOR THE VIRGINIA TOBACCO CROP DURING THIS PERIOD WAS : Virginia, England, New England, or Africa.

England

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING DID LOCKE SEE AS THE ORIGINAL LIMIT ON HUMAN FREEDOM? Royal law, Constitutional law, church law, or law of nature.

law of nature

LOCKE BELIEVED THAT POLITICAL SOCIETY WAS BASED ON : agreement of a majority, traditional community values, royal authority, or unanimous consent.

agreement of a majority

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING GROUPS IN THE COLONIES IN THE LATE 17TH CENTURY WOULD BE MOST CRITICAL OF LOCKE'S IDEAS? slave owners, church leaders, merchants, or women.

Slave owners

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING WAS THE PRIMARY REASON FOR CHARGING PETER ZENGER WITH LIBEL? Zenger printed false statements, the prosecutor dislike Zenger because he was Dutch, the prosecutor wanted to defend the royal government, or Zenger criticized the king.

the prosecutor wanted to defend the royal government

ANDREW HAMILTON, ZENGER'S LAWYER/ ARGUED THAT ANY PRINTED STATEMENT COULD NOT BE LIBEL IF IT WAS : anonymously published, based on sworn testimony, from the clergy, or true.

true

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING WAS A LONG-TERM EFFECT OF THE JURY'S DECISION IN THE ZENGER CASE? Zenger became a colonial leader, the colonial press became more willing to criticize the British, Restrictions on the press increase, New York became the center of anti-British sentiments.

the colonial press became more willing to criticize the British

ACCORDING TO MAYHEW, THE POWER OF THE PEOPLE TO OPPOSE THE GOVERNMENT COMES FROM : the king, the church, nature, or God.

God

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING MUST BE MAINTAINED BY THE PEOPLE, ACCORDING TO MAYHEW? government, royal authority, right to vote, or colonies.

government

MAYHEW CONSIDERS THE GREATEST THREAT TO LIBERTY IS : hidden anger, religious father, radical positions, or trust in authority.

radical position

WHAT WAS THE CONTEXT IN WHICH MAYHEW WAS WRITING? democratic practices were slowly increasing, opposition to British rule of the colonies was increasing, the Great Awakening was making authorities stronger, or restrictions on voting were becoming tighter.

opposition to British rule of the colonies was increasing

THE BASIC CONCERN VOICE IN THE ABOVE EXCERPT IS WITH THE CONDUCT OF WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING? religious leaders, american indians, royal government, or colonial government.

royal government

THE CONCERN EXPRESSED IN THIS EXCERPT HELPS EXPLAIN WHY THE BRITISH PASSED THE : peace of paris, proclamation of 1763, quartering act, or port act.

proclamation of 1763

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING LEADERS FROM AN EARLIER PERIOD REPRESENTED A GROUP IN A SIMILAR SITUATION AS CITED IN THIS EXCERPT: Edmond Andros, Nathaniel Bacon, John Smith, or Roger Williams.

Nathaniel Bacon

THE RESOLUTION OF THE STAMP ACT CONGRESS EXPRESSED RESPECT FOR WHICH PERSON OR GROUP? Colonial merchants, the king, leaders in parliament, or residence of England.

the king

FOR THE FIRST TIME, THE STAMP ACT PLACED ON THE COLONIES A TAX THAT WAS : indirect, direct, to regulate trade, or to support a church.

direct

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING WAS A DIRECT BRITISH RESPONSE TO THE COLONIAL VIEWS EXPRESSED BY THE STAMP ACT CONGRESS? quartering act for British soldiers, sugar act taxing luxuries, coercive act closing the port of Boston, declaratory act stating the right to tax.

declaratory act stating the right to tax

TO CHANGE BRITISH POLICY, THE COLONISTS FELT THAT THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY WAS TO : begin an armed rebellion, boycott trade with Great Britain, send a petition to the king, or participate in free elections.

boycott trade with Great Britain

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS THE UNDERLYING GOAL OF THE COLONISTS IN THE EXCERPT? win political representation, declare independence, promote free trade, or reduce the overall level of taxes.

win political representation

BASED ON THE EXCERPT, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BET DESCRIBES KING GEORGE'S VIEW OF THE COLONISTS? they were personally loyal to him, their problems were with Parliament, they always had planned to revolt, or they misunderstood the king.

they always had planned to revolt

ACCORDING TO THE EXCERPT, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING DOES KING GEORGE HOLD PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE AMERICAN REVOLT? the "desperate conspiracy" by some members of Parliament, the "expression of attachment" by some colonial leaders, the "spirit of moderation" of some Parliament's resolutions, the "traitorous views" of some colonial leaders.

the "traitorous views" of some colonial leaders

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING GROUPS OR INDIVIDUALS WOULD HAVE BEEN MOST LIKELY TO AGREE WITH KING GEORGE? continentals, loyalists, John Dickenson, or Thomas Paine.

Loyalists

IN THE CONTEXT OF THE VARIOUS DISPUTES BETWEEN THE COLONISTS AND BRITAIN, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING WOULD BE TH EMOST IMPORTANT RIGHT CITED? Section 1: all people are by nature free, section 2: all power comes from the people, section 4: no person has special privileges, or section 16: people should be able to worship freely.

section 2: all power comes from the people

WHICH OF THE RIGHTS IN THE EXCERPT IS EXPRESSED IN A WAY THAT WOULD TODAY BE CONSIDERED A LIMITATION OF INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS? section 5: separation of government powers, section 2: origins of governmental power, section 6: right to vote, or section 12: freedom of the press.

section 6: right to vote

THE GROUP MOST LIKELY TO OPPOSE THE IDEAS EXPRESSED IN THIS EXCERPT WOULD HAVE BEEN : the minutemen of Lexington, advocates of a unicameral legislature, Tories such as William Franklin, or supporters of Shay's Rebellion.

Tories such as William Franklin

TO ENCOURAGE AFRICAN AMERICANS TO FIGHT, HAMILTON SUGGESTED IN THE EXCERPT THAT THEY SHOULD BE PROMISED: effective leadership from officers, an end to prejudice, equal wages with white soldiers, or emancipation from slavery.

emancipation from slavery

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING WAS THE PRIMARY REASON FOR HAMILTON'S CALL FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN SOLDIERS? The New York militia was short of troops, the British were recruiting African Americans, the Declaration of Independence called for equal rights, or General Washington trusted that blacks would make good soldiers.

the British were recruiting African Americans

Hamilton's constitutional argument was based on which of the following types of powers?
A. Employed
B. Expressed
C. Implied
D. Regulated

Implied

Which of the following benefited most directly from the bank that Hamilton strongly supported?
A. Manufacturers
B. Farmers
C. State governments
D. Slaveowners

Manufacturers

Who of the following would be most critical of Hamilton's position on the bank?
A. George Washington
B. John Adams
C. Thomas Jefferson
D. Henry Knox

Thomas jefferson

One of the strong reasons Washington and others warned against political parties was concern about
A. damages to the national reputation
B. divisive sectionalism
C. rights of property owners
D. unavoidable wars

divisive sectionalism

Which of the following did Washington believe was very important for the United States to avoid?
A. Excess of patriotism
B. Foreign alliances
C. Raising taxes
D. Religious obligations

Foreign alliances

Kentucky & Virginia Resolutions were issued in reaction to the

passage of Alien and Sedition Acts

the final decision on whether a federal law or action was legal should be made by:

each state

What individual or group among the following would be the strongest supporter of the Kentucky Resolution?

Democratic-Republicans

Based on the tone of the excerpt, which of the statements below best expresses German's position on declaring war in June of 1812?
(a) He opposed going to war because he did not believe the country was prepared for one
(b) He opposed the war because he thought people did not have the right attitude about fighting
(c) He supported going to war immediately against both (d) Great Britain and France
(e) He supported the war to prevent British troops from Canada invading New York and other northern states

He opposed going to war because he did not believe the country was prepared for one

Based on the excerpt, who of the following would be most likely to agree with German's position in the war?
(a) John Calhoun and other politicians from the South
(b) Henry Clay and other politicians from the west
(c) James Madison and other politicians from the executive branch
(d) merchants from New England

merchants from New England

according to jefferson's address, which of the following should be relied on to protect equal rights for all people

laws

Jefferson's call to avoid entangling alliances is similar to the advice of

George washington

Which person would most strongly disagree with Jefferson's statement, "we are all republicans, we are all Federalists?"

Alexander Hamilton

Tecumseh believed that which of the following would be the best way for the American Indians to respond to the desire of white settlers for land

Forming a confederacy among all American Indians

Tecumseh objected to the treat selling Indian land because he thought

no individual or single tribe had the right to sell the land

Which phrase by burleigh best addresses the motives of immigrants to us from 1816 to 1848

Good pay for labor

In 1830s and 40s, the section of the United States most effected by immigration

East and the north

which of the following Reinforced message Burleigh was sending to people who wanted to move to america

American system

Who of the following provided the strongest influence on President Monroe in the writing of the Monroe Doctrine?

John Quincy Adams

Monroe counted on which of the following European nations to be an ally if any nation challenged the Monroe Doctrine?

Britain

Which best explains why the American people were so supportive of the Monroe Doctrine?

Nationalism

Support for the bill would have been consistent with support for which of the following?

American System

One of the primary reasons to form a union during this time period was...

Improving working conditions

workers in the 1820s faced difficulty because of problems with

inventions

Which of the following caused the movement described in the excerpt

immigration

The opposition to foreigners is most similar to the view that many had toward which of the following in America at this time

Free African Americans

he development of which of the following best demonstrates the growing power of the nativist movement in the mid 19th century

A political party

The crop that best fits drownings description

cotton

Commercial farming explanded rapidly in the northwest by mid century primarily because of

Transportation improvements

Which of the following was the immediate cause of the publication of the statement in this excerpt

An increase in the tariff passed by congress

As described in the excerpt which individual or body makes the final decision on whether a law is valid in a state

States

Which of the following is or are most similar to the statement in the excerpt

Kentucky and virginia resolutions

Based on the excerpt which of the following groups was president Jackson trying to help

Common individuals

Which of the following groups provided the greatest support for Jackson's veto of the bank

Westerners

President Jackson's veto of the bank bill would contribute most significantly to

A financial panic

Van bruen believed the strength in the American economy was based on

Farmers and planters

Which of the following individuals would be most critical of van bruens economic policy as presented in this excerpt

Henry clay

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