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The Native Americans that Columbus came upon during his first voyage to the new world were?
Taino or Aztec |
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What insured the continuation of tribal customs
because of strong family ties.
Kinship or lineage |
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_____________ is the moving from place to place
in search of food and water.
Nomadic or settled |
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Who founded the first sailing schools in Portugal?
Henry the Navigator or Vasco de Gama |
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Columbus called the natives he met in the new world...
Los Indios or Holy Saviors |
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Pilgrims were _________________ who escaped persecution in England and founded the Plymouth Colony.
Separatists or servants |
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Who founded Providence as a place where people
could worship as they chose, and not
as the government dictated?
Roger Williams or William Penn
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Who claimed Florida for Spain?
Juan Ponce de Leon or Hernando Cortes |
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Who came to Central and North America in search of gold?
Conquistadores or mestizo |
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Which of the following was “awakened” during
the Great Awakening?
Religious beliefs
or
tensions between the rich and poor colonies |
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Benjamin Franklin was an important figure in the __________________.
Enlightenment
or
Salem Witchcraft Trials |
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During which event did the first fighting, skirmish between redcoats and minutemen occur?
Battle of Lexington
or
Boston Massacre |
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In which incident did Crispus Attucks play
a significant role?
The Boston Massacre
or
The Battle of Bunker Hill |
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A tariff is a tax on ________________.
Imported goods
or
income? |
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Which of the following did the Federalist promise to add to the Constitution if it was ratified?
A Bill of Rights
or
System of Checks and balances |
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What is the minimum age for a member of the House of Representatives?
25
or
35 |
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The vice-president of the United States also serves as _______________________.
President of the Senate
or
a member of the cabinet |
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The right to a speedy and public trial is meant to protect the rights of the _________.
Accused
or
witnesses |
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A person must be a U.S. citizen by birth to hold the office of __________________.
President
or
chief justice of the Supreme Court |
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A U.S. Senator serves for a term of ____________.
Six years
or
eight years |
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