Which group immediately benefited the most from the American Revolution?(1 point)
Responses
White nonlandowning males
White nonlandowning males
women
women
Loyalists
Loyalists
Black Americans
Absolute rulers claimed which of the following?(1 point)
Responses
that there should be absolutely no restrictions on trade
that there should be absolutely no restrictions on trade
hat the right of the people to freedom of religion was absolute
hat the right of the people to freedom of religion was absolute
that they had absolute political authority
that they had absolute political authority
that all people had an absolute right to free speech
that all people had an absolute right to free speech
that they had absolute political authority
Which of the following contributed to the emergence of independence movements in Latin America?(1 point)
Responses
the American Civil War
the American Civil War
the Industrial Revolution
the Industrial Revolution
the Napoleonic Wars
the Napoleonic Wars
the Enlightenment
the Enlightenment
the Napoleonic Wars
Which idea had the greatest influence on the Haitian independence movement?(1 point)
Responses
free trade
free trade
equality
equality
religious rights
religious rights
freedom from excessive taxation
equality
Which statement best reflects the beliefs of the author of this quote? “A firm union will be of the utmost moment to the peace and liberty of the States, as a barrier against domestic faction and insurrection.”(1 point)
Responses
The author did not anticipate that the Constitutional Convention would lead to the Great Debate.
The author did not anticipate that the Constitutional Convention would lead to the Great Debate.
The author worried about political arguments between Americans and wanted to stop them.
The author worried about political arguments between Americans and wanted to stop them.
The author likely believed that a federal government would not help the U.S.
The author likely believed that a federal government would not help the U.S.
The author likely believed that a federal government was in the best interests of the U.S.
The author likely believed that a federal government was in the best interests of the U.S.
Why did early American political leaders want to ensure they had a combination of democratic and republican structures in the U.S. government?(1 point)
Responses
Enlightenment thinkers had warned them against using only one of those forms of government alone
Enlightenment thinkers had warned them against using only one of those forms of government alone
They did not want to allow the American people the opportunity to participate in the government at all.
They did not want to allow the American people the opportunity to participate in the government at all.
They could not decide whether the Greeks or the Romans had done a better job with their government and used both.
They could not decide whether the Greeks or the Romans had done a better job with their government and used both.
They believed it was important to allow people some voice in their government, but wanted to ensure the right people maintained power
Enlightenment thinkers had warned them against using only one of those forms of government alone
Which of the following best explains the impact of Greek and Roman democracies on how the US legislative, judiciary and executive branches function?(1 point)
Responses
Early American political leaders did not understand ancient Greek and Roman political ideas; any similarities between those and the U.S. are coincidence.
Early American political leaders did not understand ancient Greek and Roman political ideas; any similarities between those and the U.S. are coincidence.
The writers of the U.S. Constitution took inspiration from Greece and Rome but adapted the ancient ideas to create a mixed government system of their own.
The writers of the U.S. Constitution took inspiration from Greece and Rome but adapted the ancient ideas to create a mixed government system of their own.
While the writers of the U.S. Constitution were familiar with Greek and Roman political ideas, they avoided implementing these into their government.
While the writers of the U.S. Constitution were familiar with Greek and Roman political ideas, they avoided implementing these into their government.
The U.S. branches of government are structured almost identically to their parallels in ancient Greece and Rome and function the same way as well.
The writers of the U.S. Constitution took inspiration from Greece and Rome but adapted the ancient ideas to create a mixed government system of their own.
Which of the following best explains how the American, French, and Haitian Revolutions are related?(1 point)
Responses
King George III had to raise taxes to pay his debts from the French Revolution. The Americans wrote the Declaration of Independence in response to the Coercive Acts and new taxes, which inspired a revolt of enslaved people in Haiti.
King George III had to raise taxes to pay his debts from the French Revolution. The Americans wrote the Declaration of Independence in response to the Coercive Acts and new taxes, which inspired a revolt of enslaved people in Haiti.
French plantation owners in Haiti followed the example of the American colonists and declared independence from France. King Louis XVI had to raise taxes to fight the Haitian Revolution. The Third Estate objected to new taxes and wrote the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen.
French plantation owners in Haiti followed the example of the American colonists and declared independence from France. King Louis XVI had to raise taxes to fight the Haitian Revolution. The Third Estate objected to new taxes and wrote the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen.
The revolt of enslaved people in Haiti inspired the French people of the Third Estate to write the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. The American colonists wrote the Declaration of Independence in response.
The revolt of enslaved people in Haiti inspired the French people of the Third Estate to write the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. The American colonists wrote the Declaration of Independence in response.
Debt from supporting the American Revolution led King Louis XVI to raise taxes at the Estates-General. The Third Estate objected to new taxes and wrote the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. The declaration inspired a revolt of the enslaved population in Haiti.
Debt from supporting the American Revolution led King Louis XVI to raise taxes at the Estates-General. The Third Estate objected to new taxes and wrote the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. The declaration inspired a revolt of the enslaved population in Haiti.
What is a general conclusion that can be drawn regarding the effects of political revolutions in the Americas during the colonial period?(1 point)
Responses
Political revolutions in the Americas promoted only push factors of migration in each of the affected regions. These factors were influenced by political, economic, and cultural features associated with each revolution.
Political revolutions in the Americas promoted only push factors of migration in each of the affected regions. These factors were influenced by political, economic, and cultural features associated with each revolution.
Political revolutions in the Americas promoted push and pull factors of migration in each of the affected regions. These factors were supported by those who praised the heroic efforts of an oppressed people fighting for their freedom from colonial masters.
Political revolutions in the Americas promoted push and pull factors of migration in each of the affected regions. These factors were supported by those who praised the heroic efforts of an oppressed people fighting for their freedom from colonial masters.
Political revolutions in the Americas promoted push and pull factors of migration in each of the affected regions. These factors were influenced by political, economic, and cultural features associated with each revolution.
Political revolutions in the Americas promoted push and pull factors of migration in each of the affected regions. These factors were influenced by political, economic, and cultural features associated with each revolution.
Political revolutions in the Americas promoted push and pull factors of migration in each of the affected regions. These factors were caused by revolutions that were fought regionally and not as one general war of independence.
Political revolutions in the Americas promoted push and pull factors of migration in each of the affected regions. These factors were influenced by political, economic, and cultural features associated with each revolution.
Which Enlightenment ideas were a major factor in causing the American Revolution?(1 point)
Responses
equal rights for men and women
equal rights for men and women
separation of powers
separation of powers
the ideas of Thomas Hobbes
the ideas of Thomas Hobbes
capitalism
capitalism
separation of powers
Explain how people were living in the Americas before the arrival of Europeans.
Black Americans
Before the arrival of Europeans, the Americas were populated by diverse indigenous cultures and civilizations. These societies had developed and thrived for thousands of years, each with its own unique customs, languages, social structures, and forms of governance.
In North America, Native American tribes inhabited different regions, including the Plains, Southwest, Northeast, Northwest, and Southeast. These tribes, such as the Iroquois, Apache, Cherokee, Sioux, and many others, had established their own agricultural practices, hunting and gathering techniques, and trade networks. They lived in various types of dwellings, including longhouses, tipis, pueblos, and wigwams, and had intricate social and kinship systems.
In Central and South America, advanced civilizations flourished. The Aztecs, Maya, and Inca are among the most well-known of these ancient cultures. The Aztecs built their capital, Tenochtitlan, on an island in Lake Texcoco, and developed an extensive empire across Mesoamerica. The Maya civilization, renowned for its sophisticated calendar system and monumental cities like Tikal and Chichen Itza, thrived in the Yucatan Peninsula and nearby regions. In the Andean region, the Inca Empire constructed remarkable stone cities and had a highly organized agricultural system across their vast territorial expanse.
Before European contact, indigenous peoples in the Americas had diverse economies, including agriculture, fishing, hunting, gathering, and trading. They had intricate religious beliefs and practiced various rituals and ceremonies. Additionally, they developed sophisticated knowledge in fields like astronomy, mathematics, medicine, and architecture.
It's important to recognize that the indigenous peoples of the Americas had a rich and complex history long before the arrival of Europeans, and their societies and cultures contributed significantly to the tapestry of human civilization.