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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Indian Removal Act was signed into law by what U.S. President?

2. Where was W. E. B. Du Bois born?

3. Christopher Columbus first encountered the Lucayan-Arawak Indians in a location known now as what?

4. Christopher Columbus erected the Navidad fort at the site of what present-day country?

5. Bacon's Rebellion was an armed rebellion in 1676 by Virginia settlers against what governor?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author compare and contrast the treatment of women to that of the Native Americans in Chapter 7?

2. What was the first representative assembly introduced in Virginia? What were the responsibilities of this assembly regarding slavery?

3. How is the Flour Riot of 1837 described in Chapter 10? What was the cause of the riot?

4. How does Howard Zinn describe the growth in the number of slaves in the United States between 1790 and 1860 in Chapter 9?

5. How are the traditions and cultures of the Native American tribes described regarding their perception of women in Chapter 6?

6. Where does the author assert the history of slavery in the U.S. originated in Chapter 2?

7. What author spent a night in jail following his protest of the Mexican-American War? Why was he arrested?

8. How does the author describe the uprisings in Kentucky and other colonies in 1760 in Chapter 4?

9. How does the author describe the Sioux puberty ceremony for women in Chapter 6?

10. What choice were the Native American people given in regard to their futures and their homes, according to the author in Chapter 7?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss Sojourner Truth and her “Ain’t I a Woman?” speech in Akron, Ohio. When did Sojourner Truth give this speech? How was it received? In what ways do you think Sojourner Truth influenced perceptions of women in society?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the period of the Great Depression and its impact as seen in urban and rural communities across the United States. How did the Great Depression influence migration from the Midwest to California? What was this period of migration known as? Do you think those who lived in urban or rural environments were affected more by the Depression? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the policies of President Woodrow Wilson. In his first term as President, Wilson persuaded a Democratic Congress to pass major progressive reforms. What were these reforms? How did they affect the common citizens of the country?

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