Which of the following is the first permanent British settlement in North America?

A. Appomattox
Incorrect. The Confederates surrendered at the courthouse at Appomattox, Virginia, ending the Civil War.

B. Ft. Sumter
Incorrect. Ft. Sumter is the site where the Civil War began.

C. Gettysburg
Incorrect. Gettysburg, Pennsylvania is the site of a Union victory over the Confederates.

D. Jamestown
Correct! Established in 1607, Jamestown, Virginia, is the first permanent British settlement in North America.

  • Political Difference
  • Regional Identification
  • Slavery

The issues in this list characterize which of the following eras?

A. Colonization
Incorrect. Regional Identification was not a significant issue that defined the era of colonization.

B. Age of Jackson
Incorrect. The Age of Jackson was characterized by the presidency of Andrew Jackson.

C. Reconstruction
Incorrect. The era of Reconstruction was characterized by the rebuilding of the United States.

D. Sectionalism
Correct! The issues listed were major concerns of Sectionalism.

The above painting, American Progress, best represents the era of —

A. Colonization
Incorrect. The painting depicts a railroad in the background. The era of colonization occurred before the railroad system.

B. Reform Movements
Incorrect. Reform movements are changes in society, such as better education, which are not depicted in this painting.

C. Westward Migration
Correct! American Progress is a depiction of the era of westward movement of Americans.

D. Reconstruction
Incorrect. The era of Reconstruction was characterized by the rebuilding of the United States which is not depicted in this painting.

Which of the following issues was a concern of the reformers during the Reform Movement era?

A. Protective tariffs for businesses
Incorrect. This was not an issue of the Reform Movement.

B. Women's rights
Correct! Reformers, many of them women, fought for equal rights for women.

C. Homesteads in the west
Incorrect. This was not an issue of the Reform Movement.

D. British taxation without representation
Incorrect. This was an issue for colonists during the era of colonization.