History 111 - The Women in America » Fall 2022 » RQ 1

Need help with your exam preparation?

Question #1
THIS system, which traced ancestry and control of land through the female line, consolidated women's position in Pueblo communities.
A.   mamaknowsbest
B.   mamalinea
C.   matriarchy
D.   matrilineal
Question #2
What is material culture and why is it an important vein of historical inquiry?
A.   Material culture is what Madonna sung about in "Material Girl." It's an important vein of historical inquiry because the 80s rocked.
B.   Material culture are the things that wealthy people owned. This is an important vein of historical inquiry because historians should only study those with money and power.
C.   Material culture are the artifacts of the past, such as a pearl-encrusted comb. It's an important vein of historical inquiry because the things people owned and used can tell us something about how they lived.
D.   Material culture is the fashion of the past. It's important, but not as important as written primary sources.
Question #3
When white missionaries sought not only to convert and "civilize" Native Americans, what outcomes were they striving for?
A.   They wanted them to adopt European notions of proper male and female behavior, such as men becoming farmers and women become farmers' wives.
B.   They wanted Native Americans to keep their traditional roles in the community.
C.   They wanted at least 60% of Native American couples to get married in the church.
D.   They wanted Native Americans to live in multi-generational households where tribal matrons held significant power.
Question #4
What message was being conveyed through the "English manner" portrait of Pocahontas regarding the Jamestown settlement?
A.   The portrait conveyed that Native Americans were accepted in English society as they were, which means that their traditional clothing and names were items that should not be changed.
B.   The portrait is a farce since it was created in 1975 by an indigionous person to show what a "gracious lady" Pocahontas was in the 17th century.
C.   The portrait conveyed the possibilities of colonizing and "civilizing" Native Americans, which means they could turn into refined and "gracious" people like Pocahontas became.
D.   The portrait conveyed that Pocahontas had a nice hat and a fancy fan. Don't overthink it. The portrait doesn't convey anything.
Question #5
The first permanent British colonization of the American mainland was THIS settlement.
A.   Jamestown
B.   Boston
C.   Newfoundland
D.   New York City

Need help with your exam preparation?