Question 1

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. 
Prince Henry "the Navigator", Bartolomeu Días, and Vasco da Gama

Accepted Answer

Prince Henry "the Navigator" was a Portuguese prince who lived from 1394 to 1460. He was a key figure in the early days of the Age of Exploration, and is known for his role in promoting and funding maritime exploration. He established a school of navigation in Portugal and sponsored numerous voyages along the coast of Africa, which eventually led to the discovery of new trade routes and territories.

Bartolomeu Días was a Portuguese explorer who lived from 1450 to 1500. In 1488, he became the first European to sail around the southern tip of Africa, which he named the Cape of Good Hope. This discovery opened up a sea route to Asia and ultimately paved the way for future exploration and trade with the East.

Vasco da Gama was another Portuguese explorer who lived from 1460 to 1524. In 1498, he became the first European to reach India by sea, establishing a direct maritime route from Europe to Asia. This achievement had a significant impact on global trade and the expansion of European influence in the East.

Overall, Prince Henry "the Navigator", Bartolomeu Días, and Vasco da Gama were all instrumental in advancing European exploration and trade during the Age of Exploration, and their contributions had a lasting impact on world history.

Question 2

How did European relations with Native Americans affect the success of early European colonizing efforts?

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European relations with Native Americans had a significant impact on the success of early European colonizing efforts. Initially, the interactions between Europeans and Native Americans were often characterized by trade and cooperation, which helped the Europeans establish a foothold in the New World. Native American knowledge of the land and resources also proved invaluable to the early colonists.

However, as European colonies expanded and conflicts over land and resources arose, relations between the two groups deteriorated. This led to violent confrontations, such as the Pequot War and King Philip's War, which strained the resources and manpower of the early European colonies.

Additionally, the spread of diseases, such as smallpox, brought by the Europeans had a devastating impact on Native American populations, further altering the balance of power and relationships between the two groups.

Overall, the success of early European colonizing efforts was heavily influenced by their relations with Native Americans. Cooperation and trade initially facilitated the establishment of colonies, but conflicts and the spread of diseases ultimately undermined the stability and success of these early settlements.

Question 3

Compare and contrast black African and Native American societies before European contacts.

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Black African and Native American societies had many differences and similarities before European contact.

In terms of similarities, both societies were primarily agricultural, relying on farming as their main source of food and income. They also had complex social structures, with leadership roles often based on hereditary systems or achieved through displays of bravery and skill. Additionally, both societies had rich oral traditions and cultural practices that were passed down through generations.

However, there were also significant differences between the two societies. Black African societies were more diverse in terms of language, culture, and political organization, with a wide range of kingdoms, city-states, and tribal groups across the continent. In contrast, Native American societies were more homogenous within specific regions, with distinct cultural and linguistic groups such as the Iroquois, Cherokee, and Sioux.

In terms of technology and trade, Black African societies had developed advanced metalworking techniques, such as iron smelting, and engaged in long-distance trade networks that connected different regions of the continent. Native American societies, on the other hand, had not yet developed metalworking and relied on stone tools and weapons. Their trade networks were more localized, often centered around the exchange of goods and resources within their own regions.

In terms of religion and spiritual beliefs, both societies had complex belief systems that were deeply intertwined with their daily lives and practices. However, the specific deities, rituals, and cosmologies varied greatly between Black African and Native American societies.

Overall, while both Black African and Native American societies had similarities in terms of agriculture, social structure, and cultural practices, they also had distinct differences in terms of diversity, technology, trade, and religious beliefs. These differences were shaped by the unique environments and histories of each society before European contact.

Question 4

What were the goals of the Spanish empire in the Western Hemisphere? What were their methods? To what extent were they successful?

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Question 5

Instructions: Choose the letter on the accompanying map of the United States that correctly identifies each of the following: 
  
Kennebec River, Maine

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Question 6

What was the main problem that crippled the Roanoke colony and hurt Jamestown in its early years?

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A)   The English settlers refused to work.
B)   The nearby French settlement monopolized the Native American labor supply.
C)   The Native Americans refused to trade with the English settlers.
D)   The British refused to send more supplies.
E)   The blacks brought by the English refused to live in harmony with the Native Americans.

Question 7

To Puritans, what was the "little commonwealth"?

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A)   It was the individual.
B)   It was the nuclear family.
C)   It was the extended family.
D)   It was the local village.
E)   It was the entire colony.

Question 8

Virginia's primary labor force in its early years, indentured servants, were

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A)   Irish poor who were forcibly exported to the colonies.
B)   people who agreed to work in the colonies for two to four years, in exchange for their passage, food, clothing, and shelter.
C)   Native Americans who worked for and paid tribute to explorers and settlers.
D)   Slaves.
E)   None of these choices

Question 9

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. 
Grand Banks

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Question 10

What was the largest sugar producer in the 16th century?

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A)   Jamaica
B)   Argentina
C)   Cuba
D)   Brazil
E)   Peru

Question 11

What role did Spain's and Portugal's island colonies play in revolutionizing sugar production?

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Question 12

What forces were transforming West Africa before the advent of the Atlantic slave trade?

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Question 13

Explore the Reformation in England. What were the main issues that led to England's split from the Catholic Church and the establishment of the Church of England? How did the Reformation influence England's development in the late 16^th and early 17^th centuries?

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Question 14

In the 1570s, what were England's objectives in the Western Hemisphere?

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A)   It wanted to find the Northwest Passage and to harass the Spanish.
B)   It wanted to find a steady source of furs for aristocratic English women.
C)   It wanted to convert the Native Americans to Protestantism and to establish colonies.
D)   It wanted to discover new sources of gold and to develop new markets for English goods.
E)   It wanted to lay claim to new fishing beds and to find an outpost to which they could exile Irish rebels.

Question 15

Instructions: Choose the letter on the accompanying map of the United States that correctly identifies each of the following: 
  
Santa Fe, New Mexico

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Question 16

Which statement concerning the West African empires prior to 1600 is true?

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A)   They engaged in vigorous trade, were Islamic, and were known for their wealth.
B)   They had no written language and no transportation infrastructure.
C)   They were infested with tsetse flies and therefore unable to develop a state bureaucracy.
D)   They were generally warrior states with little inclination to develop agriculture.
E)   They were ruled over by kings whose absolute political power was based on ruthless use of force.

Question 17

Instructions: Choose the letter on the accompanying map of the United States that correctly identifies each of the following: 
  
Rio Grande

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Question 18

Which of the following was not one of the Puritan beliefs?

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A)   Salvation was predetermined.
B)   Christ was not present in the Eucharist.
C)   A learned sermon was the heart of worship.
D)   Membership in the church should be extended to anyone who had been baptized.
E)   It was necessary to live lives of severe self-discipline.

Question 19

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. 
Maritime Revolution

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Question 20

What was the major difference between Separatist and non-Separatist Puritans?

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A)   whether or not a "pure" church had to be entirely free of Anglican "pollution"
B)   the acceptability of extra-marital sex.
C)   the acceptance or rejection of slavery.
D)   whether women should participate fully in church affairs.
E)   the necessity of a conversion experience.

Exam 2: The Rise of the Atlantic World

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. Prince Henry "the Navigator", Bartolomeu Días, and Vasco da Gama

How did European relations with Native Americans affect the success of early European colonizing efforts?

Compare and contrast black African and Native American societies before European contacts.

What were the goals of the Spanish empire in the Western Hemisphere? What were their methods? To what extent were they successful?

Instructions: Choose the letter on the accompanying map of the United States that correctly identifies each of the following: Kennebec River, Maine

What was the main problem that crippled the Roanoke colony and hurt Jamestown in its early years?

To Puritans, what was the "little commonwealth"?

Virginia's primary labor force in its early years, indentured servants, were

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. Grand Banks

What was the largest sugar producer in the 16^th century?

What role did Spain's and Portugal's island colonies play in revolutionizing sugar production?

What forces were transforming West Africa before the advent of the Atlantic slave trade?

Explore the Reformation in England. What were the main issues that led to England's split from the Catholic Church and the establishment of the Church of England? How did the Reformation influence England's development in the late 16^th and early 17^th centuries?

In the 1570s, what were England's objectives in the Western Hemisphere?

Instructions: Choose the letter on the accompanying map of the United States that correctly identifies each of the following: Santa Fe, New Mexico

Which statement concerning the West African empires prior to 1600 is true?

Instructions: Choose the letter on the accompanying map of the United States that correctly identifies each of the following: Rio Grande

Which of the following was not one of the Puritan beliefs?

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. Maritime Revolution

What was the major difference between Separatist and non-Separatist Puritans?

Exam 2: The Rise of the Atlantic World

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. Prince Henry "the Navigator", Bartolomeu Días, and Vasco da Gama

How did European relations with Native Americans affect the success of early European colonizing efforts?

Compare and contrast black African and Native American societies before European contacts.

What were the goals of the Spanish empire in the Western Hemisphere? What were their methods? To what extent were they successful?

Instructions: Choose the letter on the accompanying map of the United States that correctly identifies each of the following: Kennebec River, Maine

What was the main problem that crippled the Roanoke colony and hurt Jamestown in its early years?

To Puritans, what was the "little commonwealth"?

Virginia's primary labor force in its early years, indentured servants, were

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. Grand Banks

What was the largest sugar producer in the 16th century?

What role did Spain's and Portugal's island colonies play in revolutionizing sugar production?

What forces were transforming West Africa before the advent of the Atlantic slave trade?

Explore the Reformation in England. What were the main issues that led to England's split from the Catholic Church and the establishment of the Church of England? How did the Reformation influence England's development in the late 16th and early 17th centuries?

In the 1570s, what were England's objectives in the Western Hemisphere?

Instructions: Choose the letter on the accompanying map of the United States that correctly identifies each of the following: Santa Fe, New Mexico

Which statement concerning the West African empires prior to 1600 is true?

Instructions: Choose the letter on the accompanying map of the United States that correctly identifies each of the following: Rio Grande

Which of the following was not one of the Puritan beliefs?

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. Maritime Revolution

What was the major difference between Separatist and non-Separatist Puritans?

What was the largest sugar producer in the 16^th century?

Explore the Reformation in England. What were the main issues that led to England's split from the Catholic Church and the establishment of the Church of England? How did the Reformation influence England's development in the late 16^th and early 17^th centuries?