Which represents an Aztec adaptation to their environment?
(1 point)
Responses
a surplus of farmed crops
a surplus of farmed crops
an accurate 365-day calendar
an accurate 365-day calendar
a system of causeways
a system of causeways
farming in terraces
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farming in terraces
What are some examples of the ways colonies began to self-govern? Select all that apply.
(1 point)
Responses
Mercantilists established a set of taxes that colonists were required to pay.
Mercantilists established a set of taxes that colonists were required to pay.
Puritans held town meetings to discuss important issues.
Puritans held town meetings to discuss important issues.
When first starting to self-govern, Virginia colonists could only vote in government matters if they owned land.
When first starting to self-govern, Virginia colonists could only vote in government matters if they owned land.
Colonists elected government representatives.
(1 point)
Responses
Mercantilists established a set of taxes that colonists were required to pay.
Mercantilists established a set of taxes that colonists were required to pay.
Puritans held town meetings to discuss important issues.
Puritans held town meetings to discuss important issues.
When first starting to self-govern, Virginia colonists could only vote in government matters if they owned land.
When first starting to self-govern, Virginia colonists could only vote in government matters if they owned land.
Colonists elected government representatives.
Puritans held town meetings to discuss important issues.
Colonists elected government representatives.
Colonists elected government representatives.
Some scientists believe that Paleo-Americans migrating to the Americas sailed along the coast of North America. They sailed close to shore so that they could do which of the following?
(1 point)
Responses
avoid warring groups that sailed in the open sea
avoid warring groups that sailed in the open sea
easily hunt whale
easily hunt whale
make contact with communities along the coast
make contact with communities along the coast
pull ashore to get supplies of food and water
(1 point)
Responses
avoid warring groups that sailed in the open sea
avoid warring groups that sailed in the open sea
easily hunt whale
easily hunt whale
make contact with communities along the coast
make contact with communities along the coast
pull ashore to get supplies of food and water
make contact with communities along the coast
How were indentured servants different from slaves?
(1 point)
Responses
Slaves were paid a small wage and indentured servants were forced to work for no money.
Slaves were paid a small wage and indentured servants were forced to work for no money.
Indentured servants agreed to work for no money in exchange for land and tools after a certain period of time, while slaves were forced to work indefinitely.
Indentured servants agreed to work for no money in exchange for land and tools after a certain period of time, while slaves were forced to work indefinitely.
Indentured servants worked indefinitely and slaves agreed to work for five years in exchange for freedom at the end of the five years.
Indentured servants worked indefinitely and slaves agreed to work for five years in exchange for freedom at the end of the five years.
Indentured servants earned wages but slaves did not.
(1 point)
Responses
Slaves were paid a small wage and indentured servants were forced to work for no money.
Slaves were paid a small wage and indentured servants were forced to work for no money.
Indentured servants agreed to work for no money in exchange for land and tools after a certain period of time, while slaves were forced to work indefinitely.
Indentured servants agreed to work for no money in exchange for land and tools after a certain period of time, while slaves were forced to work indefinitely.
Indentured servants worked indefinitely and slaves agreed to work for five years in exchange for freedom at the end of the five years.
Indentured servants worked indefinitely and slaves agreed to work for five years in exchange for freedom at the end of the five years.
Indentured servants earned wages but slaves did not.
Indentured servants agreed to work for no money in exchange for land and tools after a certain period of time, while slaves were forced to work indefinitely.