Question 1

Bacon's Rebellion was a key indicator that hostility existed between White servants and Black slaves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

In the 1600s, people in the Americas would have distinguished themselves according to their race, including "White," "Black," or "Native American."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Ian, who was born in the United States, identifies strongly with Irish culture because of his family history there and his interest in traditional Celtic music. For Ian, an Irish identity is best classified as an ethnicity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Is it correct to assert that the prevalence of slavery in ancient society proves the existence of racism in antiquity? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Is it correct to assert that the...

Question 5

Race is based on biological distinctions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Until the eighteenth century, no society categorically denied the humanity of slaves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Define racism. How is the idea of race linked to racism?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Define racism. How is the idea of...

Question 8

The status of slaves varied across societies, with some slaves being adopted into the family, allowed to marry, or even owning property.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Why did American slavery come to an end after the Civil War?

Accepted Answer

A)   By the 1800s, slavery was no longer as profitable as it had been in the past.
B)   Lincoln spread the belief in the equality of races.
C)   Capitalists in the North believed slavery gave the south an unfair competitive advantage.
D)   Poor Whites and enslaved Blacks formed powerful coalitions based on their shared economic interests.

Question 10

The mass murder of the ethnic Tutsi people in Rwanda by the Hutu majority government is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)   Eugenics
B)   Colonialism
C)   Genocide
D)   Symbolic ethnicity

Question 11

In general, racial categories in the United States have not changed across history.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

How was wealth distributed in colonial North America?

Accepted Answer

A)   Wealth was equitably distributed across races.
B)   Wealth was equitably distributed among White people.
C)   Wealth was concentrated in the hands of very few White families.
D)   Although wealth was inequitable, people accepted economic inequality as God's will.

Question 13

Describe the slave codes. How were these slave codes intended to impact social relations between African and European servants and slaves?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the slave codes. How were these...

Question 14

What percentage of the Native population was eradicated as a result of two centuries of European colonization?

Accepted Answer

A)   10%
B)   25%
C)   50%
D)   95%

Question 15

How did English colonists justify forcibly taking land from indigenous people?

Accepted Answer

A)   Scientific arguments
B)   Religious arguments
C)   Cultural arguments
D)   Economic arguments

Question 16

White racial superiority was the initial justification for slavery in the Americas, but later was replaced by religious justifications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Race is a social and historical construction with no biological basis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The _____________ allowed for the forcible displacement of thousands of Native Americans.

Accepted Answer

A)   Indian Act of 1876
B)   Indian Removal Act of 1830
C)   Indian Appropriations Act of 1851
D)   Indian Land Act of 1860

Question 19

Describe the Indian Removal Act of 1830. How did the U.S. government justify this policy?

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

The use of African slaves in the North American colonies proved more profitable than enslaving indigenous people for several reasons, including:

Accepted Answer

A)   they were disinclined to intermarry with European indentured servants
B)   they had immunities to Old World diseases
C)   they were better adapted to the climate
D)   they were viewed as racially inferior

Exam 1: The Origin of the Idea of Race

Bacon's Rebellion was a key indicator that hostility existed between White servants and Black slaves.

In the 1600s, people in the Americas would have distinguished themselves according to their race, including "White," "Black," or "Native American."

Ian, who was born in the United States, identifies strongly with Irish culture because of his family history there and his interest in traditional Celtic music. For Ian, an Irish identity is best classified as an ethnicity.

Is it correct to assert that the prevalence of slavery in ancient society proves the existence of racism in antiquity? Why or why not?

Race is based on biological distinctions.

Until the eighteenth century, no society categorically denied the humanity of slaves.

Define racism. How is the idea of race linked to racism?

The status of slaves varied across societies, with some slaves being adopted into the family, allowed to marry, or even owning property.

Why did American slavery come to an end after the Civil War?

The mass murder of the ethnic Tutsi people in Rwanda by the Hutu majority government is an example of:

In general, racial categories in the United States have not changed across history.

How was wealth distributed in colonial North America?

Describe the slave codes. How were these slave codes intended to impact social relations between African and European servants and slaves?

What percentage of the Native population was eradicated as a result of two centuries of European colonization?

How did English colonists justify forcibly taking land from indigenous people?

White racial superiority was the initial justification for slavery in the Americas, but later was replaced by religious justifications.

Race is a social and historical construction with no biological basis.

The _____________ allowed for the forcible displacement of thousands of Native Americans.

Describe the Indian Removal Act of 1830. How did the U.S. government justify this policy?

The use of African slaves in the North American colonies proved more profitable than enslaving indigenous people for several reasons, including: