Pre-Colonial America
Which of the following was NOT true of the Aztecs, Mayans, and Incas?
A - They all used human sacrifice as part of their religion
B - They all featured a high degree of democracy
C - They all featured advanced forms of civilization
D - They all featured a hierarchal form of government
B - They all featured a high degree of democracy
The goal of the Spanish explorations into North America was to...
A - expand the Spanish Empire to include more inhabitants
B - seize settlements established by the French
C - convert Indians to the Protestant faith
D - find treasures in gold and silver
D - find treasures in gold and silver
The settling of Jamestown faced numerous obstacles including all of the following EXCEPT
A - the population of salt and swamp water with fresh water
B - a lack of community responsibility
C - uneasy alliance with the Powhatans
D - constant attack from the Spanish
B - a lack of community responsibility
The Colombian Exchange did all of the following EXCEPT
A - decimate the Indian population
B - introduce the horse to the Native Americans
C - produce offspring in the Americas from vastly different parts of the world
D - introduce spiritual deism into the practices of the Catholics and Protestants
D - introduce spiritual deism into the practices of the Catholics and Protestants
The case of John Peter Zenger resulted in
A - the execution of Zenger for treason
B - the banning of colonial newspapers
C - a key victory for freedom of the press
D - the destruction of colonial assemblies
C - a key victory freedom of the press
Where did the largest and most sophisticated civilizations exist in the new world before Columbus arrived?
A - in the Northeast where the Iroquois Nation presided
B - in the Southwest where Anasazis presided
C - in Mexico and South America where the Incas, Aztecs, and Mayans presided
D - in Cahokia within the Mississippi Valley
C - in Mexico and South America where the Incas, Aztecs, and Mayans presided
The exploration of Jacques Carter along the St. Lawrence River led to
A - the establishment of English claims in present-day Canada.
B - a lucrative fur trade with the Indians in that region.
C - the discovery of New York and Manhattan Island.
D - a shortcut to Asia.
B - a lucrative fur trade with the Indians in that region.
The Mayflower Compact represented...
A - an agreement by the Pilgrims to get along with each other
B - a contract to divide land according to wealth
C - the establishment of a hierarchy at Plymouth
D - the Puritans code of living
A - an agreement by the Pilgrims to get along with each other
The impact of Columbus's voyages in the New World included
A - a new oceanic trade amongst all of the continents
B - an exchange of disease that wiped out 1/3 of Europe
C - a depression in Spain's economy due to the expense of these voyages
D - the empowerment of Portugal who sponsored the venture of Columbus
A - a new oceanic trade amongst all of the continents
The group that suffered the most during the Glorious Revolution was
A - Puritan in Parliament
B - Catholics in England and the colonies
C - Colonial assemblies in New England
D - Protestants in Maryland
B - Catholics in England and the colonies
What stopped China from exploring the Americas?
A - the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean
B - the absence of wood for shipbuilding
C - the presence of several competing rulers
D - the decision to stop all voyages and business abroad
D - the decision to stop all voyages and business abroad
Instead of finding a "Fountain of Youth" in Florida, Ponce de Leon
A - coordinated one of the first meetings in present-day US of Native Americans, Africans, and Europeans.
B - founded a safe haven for the Jews of Portugal.
C - founded St. Augustine, the first European settlement in present-day U.S.
D - found large amounts of gold and silver.
A - coordinated one of the first meetings in present-day US of Native Americans, Africans, and Europeans.
The growth of cities such as New York, Philadelphia, Boston, and Charleston can be attributed to all of the following...
A - The presence of deep harbors
B - The dominance of British trade
C - The demand for goods from the British West Indies
D - The rise of inter-colonial trade
D - The rise of inter-colonial trade
The intention of Christopher Columbus in sailing west was to...
A - find gold and silver that the Vikings were rumored to have found in North America.
B - establish a Spanish Empire in the New World that would be based on agriculture.
C - spread Catholicism to the natives of East India.
D - find a shorter sea route to Asia.
D - find a shorter sea route to Asia.
The wars between European rivals between 1689 and 1815...
A - entangled the Native Americans into allied partnerships with England and France
B - were fought exclusively on European soil
C - were fought solely by England and France
D - had no impact on the British North American colonies
A - entangled the Native Americans into allied partnerships with England and France
Spanish and English authorities were surprised with slaves from Kongo because...
A - their religious leaders served as intermediaries between divine and human affairs
B - they had Catholic beliefs and knowledge of the Catholic Mass
C - their directed warlike nature towards other tribes
D - they had a vast knowledge of European languages including Spanish and English
D - they had vast knowledge of European languages including Spanish and English
The exploration of Cabeza de Vaca proved that...
A - the natives were eager to establish permanent friendly relations with the Europeans
B - gold and silver was plentiful in land north of Mexico
C - a great harbor existed in northern California
D - the natives ultimately did not trust the Europeans and wanted no permanent contact with them
D - the natives ultimately did not trust the Europeans and wanted no permanent contact with them
King Philip's War represented...
A - the growing tension between Protestants and Catholics
B - a war fueled by the rivalry of Queen Elizabeth and King Philip
C - the tension between freedmen and landowners
D - growing tension between the Indians of New England and English settlers
D - growing tension between the Indians of New England and English settlers
The critical writings that Bartolome de Las Casas reported on the abuses of the Indians and led to...
A - dramatically better treatment of the Indians by Spanish conquistadors
B - the establishment of an international commission geared to eliminate mistreatment of the Indians
C - the creation of the "Black Legend" which highlighted the uniqueness of Spanish cruelty
D - no response by the Spanish monarchs including Queen Isabella
C - the creation of the "Black Legend" which highlighted the uniqueness of Spanish cruelty
The following all proved to be underlying tensions of the Salem Witch Trials EXCEPT...
A - Indian attacks against English settlers in New England
B - tensions between poor residents in Massachusetts and their prosperous counterparts.
C - the societal roles of assertive women in New England.
D - previous experiences with massive hysterical witch hunts.
D - previous experiences with massive hysterical witch hunts.
What purpose did the Green Corn Dance serve?
A - to give thanks for the gifts of food amongst the Algonquian-speaking tribes
B - to signify the importance of irrigation amongst the Anasazi people
C - to celebrate the unity of Native American and European trade
D - to rejoice in the introduction of corn to the Iroquois nation
A - to give thanks for the gifts of food amongst the Algonquian-speaking tribes
Queen Elizabeth supported the ventures of Francis Drake because...
A - his piracy enriched the English government at the expense of the Spanish.
B - he established claims to California for the English.
C - his discovery of North Carolina led to the establishment of England's first settlement.
D - he established control and English settlement of St. Augustine.
A - his piracy enriched the English government at the expense of the Spanish.
The colony that proved to be a buffer between the English colonies and Spanish Florida, and also a second chance colony for debtors was
A - South Carolina
B - Georgia
C - Delaware
D - Pennsylvania
B - Georgia
Under the Treaty of Tordesillas the Pope held that..
A - South America would be divided between Portugal and Spain
B - the new land discovered by Columbus would be named America
C - Catholicism would replace the religion of the natives in America
D - St. Augustine was in fact a Portuguese settlement
A - South America would be divided between Portugal and Spain
During the early 1700s, conflict with Native Americans in Carolina led colonial officials to
A - seek an alliance with the Creeks.
B - reward the Tuscarora for their loyalty to the colony.
C - seek an alliance with the powerful Cherokees.
D - establish a safe haven for the Yamasees.
C - seek an alliance with the powerful Cherokees.