History of the Americas Questions

Which of the following best explains why Washington warned against foreign alliances? A. No nations attempted to sign commercial agreements with the United States. B. Britain and France were at war with each other, and both threatened United States interests C. Federalists and Jeffersonian Republicans forced the president to agree to a policy of neutrality. D. The power of European empires in the Americas had already begun to decline

One piece of evidence that de Gante used in the previous excerpt to support his overall argument about the treatment of the people of Mexico is that Native AmericansA) were not subjects of the Spanish crownB) were first encountered by de Gante himselfC) had sufficient time to learn about ChristianityD) did not have enough supplies to support their families

Hamilton claimed in the excerpt that state sovereignty A. increased the unity of the United States B. guaranteed Americans the protection of their liberties C. encouraged Americans to pursue the common good in politics D. allowed states to ignore the requests of the central government

Which of the following overall arguments did Hamilton make about the Articles of Confederation?A. The United States should invite other countries to ally with it under the terms of the ArticlesB. Americans should adopt the Artidles as the constitution of the United States.C. Americans should donate money to Congress because of flaws in the Articles.D. The United States should abandon the Articles to form a stronger central government.

In the third paragraph of the previous excerpt, which of the following pieces of evidence does de Gante use to support his argument about the emperor of Spain's obligations to Native Americans?A) Native Americans have their own religious practices.B) Native American workers were eager to fulfill the emperor's wishes.C) The emperor has benefited from the riches acquired in the Americas.D) The royal governors have followed the crown's decrees in the Americas.

The first paragraph of the excerpt (blacks like all men have natural and inalienable rights) makes the claim thatA. slavery should encourage religious conversion to ChristianityB. concepts of independence should apply only to White menC. all people should have the same inherent libertiesD. the ideals of the American Revolution should also apply to other nations

Hakluyt's call in the previous excerpt for the English to learn about Native American "language, manners, and customs" best represents which of the following developments in the 1500s?A) Native Americans and Europeans partnered for trade.B) Europeans introduced maize cultivation to the Americas.C) Native Americans were sent in large numbers into slavery in Europe.D) Europeans refused defensive military alliances with Native Americans.

Which of the following best characterizes the Mississippian societies described in the previous excerpt?A) They had mixed agricultural and hunter-gatherer economies that favored the development of permanent villages.B) They were nomadic peoples who utilized river systems to move throughout the region.C) They lived in isolated, impermanent communities and left very little trace of their presence once a settlement had been abandoned.D) They used advanced agricultural practices like irrigation to support economic growth.

In the previous excerpt, Crosby makes which of the following claims about the transmission of Old World diseases to the Americas?A) It had minimal effect on Native Americans.B) It was an unintended consequence of contact between the New World and the Old World.C) It was significant in the centuries prior to Columbus' arrival in the Americas.D) It was a deliberate act on the part of Columbus.

Which of the following developments in the 1500s is best illustrated by the previous excerpt?A) European settlers faced resistance from Native Americans.B) Europeans transported enslaved Africans to the Americas to produce sugar.C) Europeans sought new sources of wealth in the Americas.D) European missionaries traveled to the Americas seeking religious converts.

A political shift in the favor of democrats due to FDR's progressive ideas. It also helped people's faith get restored in the government and economy. Additionally, the federal government got more control over the economy.

People gained money and food and were able to provide for themselves. IT was successful in lifting the country out of a depression. The GDP returned above 1920 levels by 1940, showing that it worked

Discouraged discrimination against them, husband appointed black officials to administration. Turning point in african race relations

He had the choice to keep the support of southern democrats or make lynching illegal. He chose to keep the support of southern democrats. Also, he didn't want to ban the poll tax. Also, the NRA allowed paying blacks less than whites so discrimination increased.

African Americans got positions in office and acts were passed to help people get electricity and food

Groups that can get the political or economic power to get the attention of the government; the political or economic power to demand support

The went from republican to democratic because they believed he wasn't their enemy and how he was helping them out

It provided loans to farmers who had infertile soil which would help them move to paces with better soil. Didn't move more than a few farmers though so it was fairly ineffective

This shows the economic effects of the great depression and shows how the New Deal was able to bring hte economy back as seen by the increase in GNP in the end

A network of officeholders appointed by roosevelt who talked with each other on various political topics