The Novel Traits That Evolve and Remain Present in a Descendant

question 15

Multiple Choice

The novel traits that evolve and remain present in a descendant organism are referred to as ___________________.

• A) common derived characters
• B) shared derived characters
• C) individual derived characters
• D) simply derived characters
• E) separately derived characters

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Definitions:

Anti-Federalists

Opponents of the Constitution who saw it as a limitation on individual and states’ rights; their demands led to the addition of a Bill of Rights to the document.

German Servants

Individuals of German origin who worked as indentured servants, often in the Americas, agreeing to a fixed term of unpaid labor in exchange for passage to the New World, food, accommodation, and eventual freedom.

Frontier Settlers

Individuals or families who moved to the edge of settled territories to establish a new life, often facing harsh conditions and conflicts with indigenous people.

Anti-Federalists

Opponents of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution in 1787-1788, who favored stronger state governments and feared a too powerful federal government.