CLEP US History I Exam Prep - Question List

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21. What lesson did the British learn from Pontiac's War?
  1. Conflicts between colonies could also generate costly conflicts.
  2. The Native Americans required financial incentives to live peacefully with settlers.
  3. Unchecked, the colonists would continue to generate conflict with the Native Americans.
  4. The Native Americans would betray the British in favor of the French.
  5. Any victory against the Native Americans would be temporary at best.
22. The Iroquois League resulted in which of the following?
  1. Native American control of the Hudson River and its tributaries
  2. The loss of the distinct cultures of members
  3. The creation of a rival league led by the Pequot
  4. Regional peace and stability
  5. A successful defense against European settlers
23. The Erie Canal helped spur the development of infrastructure in the United States because:
  1. Its central location connected the North and the South.
  2. It inspired competition among the states.
  3. It was the first of several projects built as part of a federal government-issued initiative.
  4. It eliminated conflicts of water rights.
  5. It increased transportation costs, encouraging local developments.
24. Slavery replaced which of the following as a source of cheap labor in the colonies?
  1. Serfs
  2. Indentured servants
  3. Child labor
  4. Native American workers
  5. The working class
25. The property of Quakers, Mennonites and Moravians was seized after the Revolutionary War for which of the following reasons?
  1. These groups supported the objected to American independence
  2. The state of New York was trying to claim territory in Pennsylvania
  3. There was no religious freedom in Pennsylvania
  4. These groups were pacifists who refused to participate in the war
  5. They failed to pay property taxes during the war years

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