What was unknown to scientists during Wegener’s time?(1 point)
Responses
Fossils were found in many places.
Fossils were found in many places.
Mountain ranges of some continents lined up.
Mountain ranges of some continents lined up.
The coasts of some continents fit together.
The coasts of some continents fit together.
Earth’s crust is made of plates that move.
The response "Earth’s crust is made of plates that move." is correct. This concept of plate tectonics was unknown to scientists during Wegener's time.
Which continents have coastlines and mountain ranges that match up?(1 point)
Responses
Africa and South America
Africa and South America
North America and South America
North America and South America
Asia and Antarctica
Asia and Antarctica
Africa and North America
The continents that have coastlines and mountain ranges that match up are Africa and South America.
What did scientists observe in the ocean floor which indicates that the Pacific Ocean is becoming smaller?(1 point)
Responses
plates floating on the mantle
plates floating on the mantle
subduction
subduction
continental drift
continental drift
spreading
The response "spreading" is correct. Scientists observed spreading in the ocean floor, which indicates that the Pacific Ocean is becoming smaller.
Which data is used to make a sonar map of the ocean floor?(1 point)
Responses
the amount of spreading that occurs on the ocean floor
the amount of spreading that occurs on the ocean floor
the time it takes for a pulse to bounce from the ocean floor
the time it takes for a pulse to bounce from the ocean floor
the amount of light that reaches the ocean floor
the amount of light that reaches the ocean floor
the time it takes an underwater vehicle to reach the ocean floor
The response "the time it takes for a pulse to bounce from the ocean floor" is correct. This data is used to make a sonar map of the ocean floor.
Which describes how the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean changes over time?(1 point)
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Both the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean are getting smaller.
Both the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean are getting smaller.
Both the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean are getting larger.
Both the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean are getting larger.
The Atlantic Ocean is getting larger, while the Pacific Ocean is getting smaller.
The Atlantic Ocean is getting larger, while the Pacific Ocean is getting smaller.
The Atlantic Ocean is growing smaller, while the Pacific Ocean is getting larger.
The response "The Atlantic Ocean is getting larger, while the Pacific Ocean is getting smaller." is correct. This describes how the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean change over time.
Which pattern describes the ages of ocean rocks based on core samples from the ocean floor?(1 point)
Responses
Younger rocks are warmer and are located closer to mid-ocean ridges.
Younger rocks are warmer and are located closer to mid-ocean ridges.
Younger rocks are warmer and are located closer to subduction zones.
Younger rocks are warmer and are located closer to subduction zones.
Younger rocks are colder and are located closer to subduction zones.
Younger rocks are colder and are located closer to subduction zones.
Younger rocks are colder and are located closer to mid-ocean ridges.
The response "Younger rocks are warmer and are located closer to mid-ocean ridges." is correct. This pattern describes the ages of ocean rocks based on core samples from the ocean floor.
Why did the British want to expand control into the Ohio Valley in the mid-1700s?
(1 point)
Responses
to force the French out of North America
to force the French out of North America
to put French settlers there under English rule
to put French settlers there under English rule
to demonstrate Britain’s strength to France and Spain
to demonstrate Britain’s strength to France and Spain
to gain access to the region’s natural resources
The response "to gain access to the region’s natural resources" is correct. The British wanted to expand control into the Ohio Valley in the mid-1700s to gain access to the region's natural resources.
What was the significance of the battle at Fort Necessity?
(1 point)
Responses
British defeated the French and went on to claim Fort Duquesne.
British defeated the French and went on to claim Fort Duquesne.
The battle ended the French and Indian War.
The battle ended the French and Indian War.
The battle ended in a stalemate but with heavy losses on both sides.
The battle ended in a stalemate but with heavy losses on both sides.
It was one of the first battles of the French and Indian War.
The response "It was one of the first battles of the French and Indian War." is correct. The battle at Fort Necessity was one of the first battles of the French and Indian War.
Why did the Algonquins become allies with the French? Select all that apply.
(1 point)
Responses
They were afraid that the French would take their land.
They were afraid that the French would take their land.
They wanted to maintain their strong fur trading relationship.
They wanted to maintain their strong fur trading relationship.
They wanted to help the French secure land east of the Mississippi.
They wanted to help the French secure land east of the Mississippi.
The French respected Native American land and did not destroy their hunting grounds.
The French respected Native American land and did not destroy their hunting grounds.
The responses "They wanted to maintain their strong fur trading relationship." and "The French respected Native American land and did not destroy their hunting grounds." are correct. The Algonquins became allies with the French because they wanted to maintain their strong fur trading relationship and because the French respected Native American land and did not destroy their hunting grounds.
In the text you read this about the aftermath of the Boston Massacre: The soldiers were arrested and tried in court. John Adams agreed to defend them, saying that they deserved a fair trial. He wanted to show the world that the colonists believed in justice, even if the British government did not. At the trial, Adams argued that the crowd had provoked the soldiers. His arguments convinced the jury. In the end, the heaviest punishment any soldier received was a branding on the hand.
Question
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
How could John Adams defend the British soldiers but still be seen as a Patriot?
(1 point)
Responses
Adams knew that many Patriots wanted the British soldiers to be set free.
Adams knew that many Patriots wanted the British soldiers to be set free.
Adams defended the soldiers because many Patriots asked him to.
Adams defended the soldiers because many Patriots asked him to.
Adams defended the soldiers while defending the Patriots' belief in justice.
Adams defended the soldiers while defending the Patriots' belief in justice.
Adams defended the soldiers because he thought it would make the British pity the Patriot cause.
The response "Adams defended the soldiers while defending the Patriots' belief in justice." is correct. John Adams defended the British soldiers but still be seen as a Patriot because he was defending the Patriots' belief in justice.
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“Our Colonies must be the biggest Beggars in the World, if such small Duties appear to be intolerable Burdens in their Eyes.”
—“Pacificus,” Maryland Gazette, March 20, 1766
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Use the excerpt to answer the question.
This excerpt is from a citizen in England in response to the colonial outrage toward the Stamp Act. What central argument of the American colonists against the Stamp Act is not understood by the writer?
(1 point)
Responses
that trade was heavily restricted due to the taxes, which made it difficult for the colonists to make enough money to live let alone pay the taxes
that trade was heavily restricted due to the taxes, which made it difficult for the colonists to make enough money to live let alone pay the taxes
that although the tax is small, it is the idea that the colonists have to repay the British government for a war they did not support that is unjust
that although the tax is small, it is the idea that the colonists have to repay the British government for a war they did not support that is unjust
that it is not the amount of tax that is the problem but rather the fact that the colonists were not involved in passing the tax
that it is not the amount of tax that is the problem but rather the fact that the colonists were not involved in passing the tax
that the tax may seem small to those in England but for the American colonists it is a very large amount of money
that the tax may seem small to those in England but for the American colonists it is a very large amount of money
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The response "that trade was heavily restricted due to the taxes, which made it difficult for the colonists to make enough money to live let alone pay the taxes" is correct. The central argument of the American colonists against the Stamp Act that is not understood by the writer is that trade was heavily restricted due to the taxes, which made it difficult for the colonists to make enough money to live let alone pay the taxes.
What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?
(1 point)
Responses
to declare war on England
to declare war on England
to raise a colonial army
to raise a colonial army
to declare allegiance to the King of England
to declare allegiance to the King of England
to convince France to enter the war
to convince France to enter the war
The purpose of the Olive Branch Petition was "to declare allegiance to the King of England."
Compare the tactics used by the French troops in the French and Indian War with those of the American patriots during the Revolution.
During the French and Indian War, the French troops employed guerilla warfare tactics. They relied heavily on Native American allies and utilized hit-and-run tactics, ambushing British soldiers, and targeting supply lines. They also constructed fortifications and relied on their knowledge of the terrain to their advantage.
In contrast, the American patriots during the Revolution adopted similar guerilla warfare tactics, inspired by the successful strategies employed by the French and Native Americans. They utilized tactics such as ambushes, hit-and-run attacks, and guerrilla tactics to harass British forces. The Americans also relied on their understanding of the local terrain and adopted unconventional strategies to counter the British military's superior numbers and training.
Overall, both the French troops in the French and Indian War and the American patriots during the Revolution employed guerilla warfare tactics, utilizing their knowledge of the local terrain, ambushing enemy forces, and engaging in hit-and-run attacks to counter their adversaries.