USH Semester 1 Exam Review

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In which battle was British General Cornwallis defeated, leading to the end of the Revolutionary War?

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the Battle of Yorktown

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Which statement best describes polytheism; the religion practiced by most Native American civilizations?

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the idea that there are many gods

Front

Who authored the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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Who challenged the Catholic Church by starting the Protestant Reformation in Europe?

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Martin Luther

Front

The Columbian Exchange was a transfer of people, goods, disease and ideas between

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the Eastern and Western hemispheres.

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Which of the following was NOT a significant factor in American victory during the Revolutionary War? Hessian support, Short supply lines, Geography, Assistance from France and Spain

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Hessian support

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Almost all Spanish colonial government officials were of what social class in the New World?

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peninsulares

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The economic theory of mercantilism was an economic theory that said:

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The greater a country's wealth, the more powerful the country became.

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The land/ice bridge that once connected Siberia and Alaska was known as:

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Beringia

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What caused the greatest number of Native American fatalities upon and after European contact? Options: modern weapons used by Europeans, natural disasters and starvation, warfare between Native American tribes, diseases spread by European contact

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diseases spread by European contact