Question 1

African enslavement of other Africans:

Accepted Answer

A)  resulted from the arrival of Europeans. 
B)  included no form of rights for the slaves. 
C)  was the only kind of labor on that continent. 
D)  involved the enslavement of criminals, debtors, and war captives. 
A)  resulted from the arrival of Europeans. 
B)  included no form of rights for the slaves. 
C)  was the only kind of labor on that continent. 
D)  involved the enslavement of criminals, debtors, and war captives. D

Question 2

Who in the sixteenth-century Spanish empire would have the most authority?

Accepted Answer

A)  A Native American chief. 
B)  A Catholic priest. 
C)  A locally born wealthy landowner. 
D)  An administrative official from Spain. 
A)  A Native American chief. 
B)  A Catholic priest. 
C)  A locally born wealthy landowner. 
D)  An administrative official from Spain. D

Question 3

Explain how geographic and environmental factors shaped the development of Native American societies in North America prior to the arrival of Europeans.

Accepted Answer

Geographic and environmental factors played a significant role in shaping the development of Native American societies in North America prior to the arrival of Europeans. The diverse landscapes and climates of North America influenced the lifestyles, economies, and cultures of different Native American groups.

The availability of natural resources such as water, fertile soil, and game animals determined where Native American societies settled and how they sustained themselves. For example, the Plains Indians relied on the vast grasslands for hunting bison, while the Pacific Northwest tribes thrived on the abundant salmon in the rivers and the rich forests for gathering food and building materials.

The geography of North America also influenced the types of dwellings and transportation methods used by Native American societies. For instance, the Inuit people of the Arctic built igloos to withstand the harsh cold, while the Pueblo people of the Southwest constructed adobe homes to endure the desert heat.

Furthermore, environmental factors such as climate change and natural disasters could impact the development of Native American societies. Droughts, floods, and other extreme weather events could disrupt food sources and lead to migrations or changes in social organization.

In addition, the geographic distribution of different Native American groups affected their interactions with one another, leading to the exchange of goods, ideas, and cultural practices. Trade networks and alliances were formed based on the proximity of different societies and the resources they had access to.

Overall, the geographic and environmental factors of North America played a crucial role in shaping the diverse and complex societies of Native Americans prior to the arrival of Europeans. These factors influenced settlement patterns, economic activities, cultural practices, and social structures, contributing to the rich tapestry of indigenous cultures in the region.

Question 4

A significant difference between the Vikings and Columbus was that:

Accepted Answer

A)  trade was not of consequence to the Vikings. 
B)  Columbus received much more publicity for his voyages. 
C)  Columbus and other explorers for Spain did not use violence. 
D)  the Vikings did not use sails. 
A)  trade was not of consequence to the Vikings. 
B)  Columbus received much more publicity for his voyages. 
C)  Columbus and other explorers for Spain did not use violence. 
D)  the Vikings did not use sails.

Question 5

In 1492, the Native American population:

Accepted Answer

A)  was at least 100 million. 
B)  lived exclusively in villages of no more than 1,000 individuals. 
C)  declined catastrophically due to exposure to the Black Plague. 
D)  lived mostly in Central and South America. 
A)  was at least 100 million. 
B)  lived exclusively in villages of no more than 1,000 individuals. 
C)  declined catastrophically due to exposure to the Black Plague. 
D)  lived mostly in Central and South America.

Question 6

The actions of the Pueblo Indians at Santa Fe in 1680 can best be described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  not being interested in religion. 
B)  being docile. 
C)  accepting of new cultures. 
D)  being assertive. 
A)  not being interested in religion. 
B)  being docile. 
C)  accepting of new cultures. 
D)  being assertive.

Question 7

France's relations with Native American tribes can be described as a marriage of necessity because:

Accepted Answer

A)  Native Americans were needed to mine for gold. 
B)  tobacco was the cash crop for the French. 
C)  very few French came to North America. 
D)  Native Americans rejected Christianity. 
A)  Native Americans were needed to mine for gold. 
B)  tobacco was the cash crop for the French. 
C)  very few French came to North America. 
D)  Native Americans rejected Christianity.

Question 8

Map: Native Ways of Life, ca. 1500
  
-According to the map, which of the following was true about native populations in the Great Basin and Great Plains?

Accepted Answer

A)  They settled in permanent villages due to their use of large-scale agriculture. 
B)  These populations engaged in mixed economies that favored a reliance on water. 
C)  They developed largely mobile lifestyles in response to the aridity of their climate. 
D)  These populations were very similar to the populations of the Northeast and Mississippi River Valley. 
A)  They settled in permanent villages due to their use of large-scale agriculture. 
B)  These populations engaged in mixed economies that favored a reliance on water. 
C)  They developed largely mobile lifestyles in response to the aridity of their climate. 
D)  These populations were very similar to the populations of the Northeast and Mississippi River Valley.

Question 9

The Black Legend described:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Aztecs' view of Cortés. 
B)  English pirates along the African coast. 
C)  Spain as a uniquely brutal colonizer. 
D)  Portugal as a vast trading empire. 
A)  the Aztecs' view of Cortés. 
B)  English pirates along the African coast. 
C)  Spain as a uniquely brutal colonizer. 
D)  Portugal as a vast trading empire.

Question 10

The ritual sacrifices practiced by the Aztecs:

Accepted Answer

A)  occurred one at a time and therefore were minimal. 
B)  prompted most Aztecs to oppose their leaders, who opposed the sacrifices. 
C)  disgusted Europeans despite their own practices of publicly executing criminals and burning witches at the stake. 
D)  were always held at an arena in Tenochtitlán that resembled the Roman Colosseum. 
A)  occurred one at a time and therefore were minimal. 
B)  prompted most Aztecs to oppose their leaders, who opposed the sacrifices. 
C)  disgusted Europeans despite their own practices of publicly executing criminals and burning witches at the stake. 
D)  were always held at an arena in Tenochtitlán that resembled the Roman Colosseum.

Question 11

Compare and contrast the policies of the Spanish, French, and Dutch with respect to religion in their North American colonies.

Accepted Answer

The Spanish, French, and Dutch all had d

Question 12

Which of the following statements about Spanish America is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Over time, Spanish America evolved into a hybrid culture-part Spanish, part Indian, and, in some areas, part African. 
B)  Mestizos enjoyed much political freedom and held most of the high government positions. 
C)  Spaniards outnumbered the Indian inhabitants after fifty years of settlement. 
D)  The Catholic Church played only a minor role in Spanish America. 
A)  Over time, Spanish America evolved into a hybrid culture-part Spanish, part Indian, and, in some areas, part African. 
B)  Mestizos enjoyed much political freedom and held most of the high government positions. 
C)  Spaniards outnumbered the Indian inhabitants after fifty years of settlement. 
D)  The Catholic Church played only a minor role in Spanish America.

Question 13

Where did mound-building tribes flourish?

Accepted Answer

A)  Near the Atlantic Ocean. 
B)  In the Ohio River Valley. 
C)  In present-day New Mexico. 
D)  In present-day south Florida. 
A)  Near the Atlantic Ocean. 
B)  In the Ohio River Valley. 
C)  In present-day New Mexico. 
D)  In present-day south Florida.

Question 14

The Spanish empire in America:

Accepted Answer

A)  included most of the populated part of the New World but few of its natural resources, making the empire rich in people but poor economically. 
B)  paled in comparison with the ancient Roman Empire. 
C)  was, unlike the French and English New World empires, a mostly urban civilization. 
D)  was centered in Lima, Peru. 
A)  included most of the populated part of the New World but few of its natural resources, making the empire rich in people but poor economically. 
B)  paled in comparison with the ancient Roman Empire. 
C)  was, unlike the French and English New World empires, a mostly urban civilization. 
D)  was centered in Lima, Peru.

Question 15

A seventeenth-century colonial woman who believed she was cheated out of money would have the best chance of having her case heard if she lived in:

Accepted Answer

A)  New Amsterdam. 
B)  Mexico City. 
C)  Jamestown. 
D)  Quebec. 
A)  New Amsterdam. 
B)  Mexico City. 
C)  Jamestown. 
D)  Quebec.

Question 16

When European clergy read to Native Americans from the Bible about God creating the world in six days, was there anything relatable for Native Americans?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most Native Americans did not have any religion to compare with Christianity. 
B)  No Native American religions believed in creation myths. 
C)  Most Native Americans compared the Bible with their own written version of the Old Testament. 
D)  Many Native Americans concurred with the idea of a single supreme being creating the world. 
A)  Most Native Americans did not have any religion to compare with Christianity. 
B)  No Native American religions believed in creation myths. 
C)  Most Native Americans compared the Bible with their own written version of the Old Testament. 
D)  Many Native Americans concurred with the idea of a single supreme being creating the world.

Question 17

Where was the Spanish settlement Santa Elena located?

Accepted Answer

A)  Florida. 
B)  Texas. 
C)  New Mexico. 
D)  South Carolina. 
A)  Florida. 
B)  Texas. 
C)  New Mexico. 
D)  South Carolina.

Question 18

An example of a freedom that most Native Americans would hold in high esteem would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  the opportunity for the chief to sell land to a European. 
B)  an economic freedom that would lead to a Native Americans becoming the wealthiest member of the tribe. 
C)  the chance to work with other tribe members to build a house. 
D)  the right of free speech. 
A)  the opportunity for the chief to sell land to a European. 
B)  an economic freedom that would lead to a Native Americans becoming the wealthiest member of the tribe. 
C)  the chance to work with other tribe members to build a house. 
D)  the right of free speech.

Question 19

Acoma was an Indian city in present-day ________ that the Spanish destroyed.

Accepted Answer

A)  New Mexico 
B)  Florida 
C)  Cuba 
D)  California 
A)  New Mexico 
B)  Florida 
C)  Cuba 
D)  California

Question 20

What was the most significant result of Ferdinand Magellan's explorations?

Accepted Answer

A)  He was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean. 
B)  He died in the Caribbean islands. 
C)  He led the conquering of the Aztecs. 
D)  His voyages showed that the circumference of the earth was longer than what Columbus had estimated. 
A)  He was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean. 
B)  He died in the Caribbean islands. 
C)  He led the conquering of the Aztecs. 
D)  His voyages showed that the circumference of the earth was longer than what Columbus had estimated.

Exam 1: A New World

African enslavement of other Africans:

Who in the sixteenth-century Spanish empire would have the most authority?

Explain how geographic and environmental factors shaped the development of Native American societies in North America prior to the arrival of Europeans.

A significant difference between the Vikings and Columbus was that:

In 1492, the Native American population:

The actions of the Pueblo Indians at Santa Fe in 1680 can best be described as:

France's relations with Native American tribes can be described as a marriage of necessity because:

Map: Native Ways of Life, ca. 1500 -According to the map, which of the following was true about native populations in the Great Basin and Great Plains?

The Black Legend described:

The ritual sacrifices practiced by the Aztecs:

Compare and contrast the policies of the Spanish, French, and Dutch with respect to religion in their North American colonies.

Which of the following statements about Spanish America is true?

Where did mound-building tribes flourish?

The Spanish empire in America:

A seventeenth-century colonial woman who believed she was cheated out of money would have the best chance of having her case heard if she lived in:

When European clergy read to Native Americans from the Bible about God creating the world in six days, was there anything relatable for Native Americans?

Where was the Spanish settlement Santa Elena located?

An example of a freedom that most Native Americans would hold in high esteem would be:

Acoma was an Indian city in present-day ________ that the Spanish destroyed.

What was the most significant result of Ferdinand Magellan's explorations?

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