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Which of the following BEST describes what the Spanish found in New Mexico? A. farmland B. gold C. silver D. grassland
What is D. grassland
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How could Marquette tell that the Mississippi River was not the Northwest Passage?
What is the river flowed south, not west toward the Pacific
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What happened when English settlers moved west? A. Native Americans resisted English settlement B. Native Americans welcome the settlers C. Native Americans moved farther west D. Native Americans showed the settlers survival skills
What is A. Native Americans resisted English settlement
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Rugged stretch of land near the Appalachian Mountains
What is backcountry?
100
stream or river that flows into a larger river
What is tributary?
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Why did Spain want to establish a colony in Florida? A. to participate in established trade-routes to Europe B. to prevent the French and the English from gaining a foothold C. to prevent Native Americans from expanding their territories D. to form an alliance with the Native Americans living there
What is B. to prevent the French and the English from gaining a foothold
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From whom did the French settlers learn to make birch-bark canoes? A. English settlers B. Native Americans C. Spanish explorers D. slaves
What is B. Native Americans
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What was Metacom's goal in waging war against the settlers? A. to prevent the Spanish from gaining control B. to live peacefully with the English C. to force the French out of New England D. to force the English out of New England
What is D. to force the English out of New England
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place where Native Americans exchanged goods
What is trading post?
200
large estate
What is hacienda
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Which of the following BEST explains the reason for the Pueblo Revolt? A. The Spanish wanted to expand their territory B. The Spanish wanted the Pueblo to leave the area C. The Pueblo wanted to own New Mexico D. The Pueblo were being mistreated by the Spanish
What is D. The Pueblo were being mistreated by the Spanish
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What is one way the French tried to find the Northwest Passage? A. by establishing colonies B. by building trading posts C. by exploring the Mississippi D. by talking to the traders
What is C. by exploring the Mississippi
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Which BEST describes the beginning of the French and Indian War? A. Spanish and French fight over Florida B. British and Spanish fight over New Mexico C. French and British fight over the Ohio River Valley D. French and Native Americans fight over Great Lakes Region
What is C. French and British fight over the Ohio River Valley
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military fort
What is presidio
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road connecting Mexico City and Santa Fe
What is El Camino Real
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What was the result of the Pueblo Revolt? A. The Spanish were driven out of New Mexico B. The Pueblo were forced into slavery C. The Spanish took over New Mexico D. The Pueblo were forced to move to Mexico
What is A. The Spanish were driven out of New Mexico
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Which of the following contributed to the success of New Orleans as a trading center? A. its warm climate and good growing season B. its distance from Canada C. its founding by the French D. its location near the mouth of a river
What is D. its location near the mouth of a river
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What helped the British win the French and Indian War? A. The Spanish joined them B. More British soldiers joined them C. The French "ran as sheep before the hounds." D. Washington surrendered
What is B. more British soldiers joined them
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official document stating that colonists were not allowed to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains
What is Proclamation of 1763
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an Ottawa leader led Native Americans in this battle against the British
What is Pontiac's Rebellion
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Why did the French settlement of New Orleans grow into a major American city?
What is New Orleans became a major city because of its location near the mouth of the Mississippi River. The port is one of the busiest in the United States.
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Why did the French want to explore the Mississippi? A. to find new lands to build trading posts B. to expand their colonies to Mexico C. to prevent the Spanish from taking control D. to meet more Native Americans and become allies
What is A. to find new lands to build trading posts
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Which BEST describes one effect of the French and Indian War? A. Native American lands became part of the British Empire. B. Native Americans gained more control over their lands. C. Native Americans and the settlers lived in peace. D. Native Americans and French settlers shared lands.
What is A. Native American lands became part of the British Empire
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war between English and Wampanoag leader, Metacom
What is King Phillip's War
500
battle fought between British and French in America
What is the French and Indian War