US History Block A Test

Columbus sailed the ocean blue in

• 1292

• 1392

• 1492

• 1942

Columbus sailed for Spain, and was seeking a route to "______________".

• China

• America

• Africa

• India

Which is a group defeated by the Spanish in the Americas?

Select all that apply!

• Aztec

• Italian

• Inca

• Maya

What type of jewelry convinced Columbus that gold was present in decent quantity in and around the Bahamas?

• Necklaces

• Bracelets

• Ear rings

• Toe rings

The first attempt at American settlement for the Brits ended rather poorly. Complete abandonment. What was the name of the settlement?

• Jamestown

• Roanoke

• Austin

• Boston

The 1st permanent British settlement in the Americas was...

• Roanoke

• New York City

• Jamestown

• London

The harsh, horrible winter that occurred early into Jamestown's history?

• The Hungry Time

• The World Series

• The American Revolution

• The Starving Time

What are some of the reasons the Bristish gave for greatly increasing the usage of slavery in the colonies?

Select all that apply!

• Fear of another starvation event like the one Jamestown faced

• The desire for cheap, exploitatable labor

• Fear of the Salem Witch Trials

• A twisting of The Bible to suggest God's will was to see it happen

The name of a revolt leader where poor and disenfranchised voters elected him. Chaos would follow, as well as an early death for the man in question.

• Nathaniel Bacon

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Paine

• George Washington

What ended the Salem Witch Trials of 1692-93?

• The British and Colonies entering the 7 Year's War

• An attempted persecution of the Governor's wife

• A realization by those leading the witch hunt that what they were doing was wrong

• Lobbying by rich businessman types