History of the Americas Questions

The French played a vital role in the colonists' victory at

The photograph most directly provides evidence for which of the following statements?a. During the Civil War, new technology altered the way that the public and the government experiencedwar.b. During the Civil War, African Americans were frequently discriminated against in both the North and theSouth.c. During the Civil War, railroads were crucial to the success of the Union.d. During the Civil War, new technology led to new methods of mass killing.

As depicted in the image, Sherman's "March to the Sea" marked a turning point in warfare becausea. it brought an invading army into the south.b. it targeted civilian resources instead of just military resources.c. it included African American.d. it depended on the use of new modes of transportation.

The North's greatest strength in the Civil War was itsa. ethnic unity.b. military leadership.c. navy.d. high morale.e. greater manufacturing capacity.

(passage is about South Carolina Succesion)The ideas expressed in the passage above most clearly show the influence of which of the following?a. The principles of federalism and separation of powersb. The use of states' rights for the defense of slaveryc. Resistance to initiatives for democracy and inclusiond. Public debates about how to set national goals and priorities

The greatest weakness of the South during the Civil War was itsa. military leadership.b. knowledge of the land.c. slave population.d. economy.e. lack of a cause to fight the war.

Parliament gave the commisioners the power to search homes and private warehouses for smuggled items that had entered the colonies without payment of the customs duties. True or False?

Taxed lead, glass, paper, tea, and paint. True or False?

Because of the Townshend acts they boycotted many British goods such as jewellery, coaches, clothes, watches, and other things. True or False?

As a result of the Civil War, the Northern economya. became dependent on international trade.b. saw industrial profits improve but agricultural profits fall.c. saw unscrupulous business practices dramatically reduced.d. greatly benefited ordinary workers.e. emerged more prosperous than ever before.

(passage is about South Carolina Succesion)The sentiments expressed in the excerpt above were most directly a result of which the following?a. The end of the second party systemb. The election of Lincoln in 1860c. The secession of the Southern states from the Uniond. The highly visible campaign of abolitionists against slavery

The Southern cause was weakened bya. the concept of states' rights that the Confederacy professed.b. a president, Jefferson Davis, who catered to public opinion and did not work hard at his job.c. the failure of the Southern people to commit to the ideal of Southern independence.d. a lack of sound military leadership.e. the constant threat of slave rebellion.

When was the Townshend Act repealed?

Who was an indirect discoverer of the new world?

Agreement worked out between Democrats and Republicans after the 1876 election where the Republicans, or North, got Rutherford B. Hayes as President and no more federal money spent to watch over the South. The Democrats, or the South, got federal troops to leave the South, patronage was restored, and federal funding for Southern rebuilding of War destruction

What type of trading is really expensive?

Pros---Furthered the economy, created jobs for people, boosted population in the West, and gave us a national identityCons--increased violence against Native Americans, overpopulated at a certain point, a lot of sickness and homeless and poor men and women

Was slave trade new to Arabs and Portugese?

What were the two primary goals of Hernan Cortes?

When was the Civil Rights Act OFFICIALLY passed?