Question 1
By the 1730s, Indian prophets like Neolin began preaching that Indians should __________.
A) abandon their traditional religious customs
B) reject European influences and revive traditional beliefs
C) encourage trade with the American colonists
D) consume greater quantities of alcohol during religious ceremonies
Question 2
Although the Spanish-American War was described as a splendid little war, what factor made this depiction untrue?
A) American troops dealt with heavy military casualties due to superior Spanish military forces.
B) The American navy experienced a heavy defeat in the Philippines.
C) Americans suffered more deaths due to diseases like yellow fever rather than through battle.
D) The United States failed to gain any territory at the end of this war.
Question 3
Why was sculptor Thomas Crawford's original Freedom sculpture on the left, which was intended for the top of the United States Capitol building, rejected by Secretary of War Jefferson Davis?
A) The sculptor was friends with abolitionist Senator Charles Sumner.
B) Her robes looked too much like those of a Catholic priest.
C) Many thought that freedom should be represented as a man.
D) Her hat was like those worn by freed slaves in ancient Rome.
Question 4
The success of 1950s films such as The Wild One and Rebel Without a Cause __________.
A) illustrated a growing angst among America's youth
B) showed that moviegoers preferred comedies with light themes
C) renewed interest in the movie industry while television sales declined
D) reaffirmed the complacency associated with this decade
Question 5
How did artwork such as Lamentation help Moravian missionaries convert American Indians to Christianity?
A) The crucified Jesus appealed to young male Indians who viewed him as a brave warrior.
B) Christianity attracted Indians because images of Jesus were pleasant and peaceful.
C) Indian women took pity on the images of a crucified Jesus.
D) Indians believed that Christianity would revitalize their native traditions and customs.