QUESTION 1 Which of the following best describes the latest research on early hu
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QUESTION 1
Which of the following best describes the latest research on early human migration to North and South America?
The first people crossed the Bering Land Bridge that connected the European continent with the Western Hemisphere.
The original inhabitants of the Americas came from the East Indies in small canoes and then later in larger vessels.
The earliest people walked along ice sheets that linked Antarctica with the southern tip of South America.
The first peoples migrated from northeastern Asia/Siberia and probably worked their way along the coast of North America then later groups migrated inland as the glacial ice began to melt.
2.56 points
QUESTION 2
The early American Indians were able to adapt to their new environment by
cultivating high-yield crops for vitamins and small game for protein.
constantly moving to warmer climates.
using horses as a way of hunting herds.
successfully domesticating large wild animals immediately after arriving.
2.56 points
QUESTION 3
As an early leader of the Protestant Reformation, Martin Luther preached that
the Bible should not be read directly by the people in their own language but should be interpreted for them by the clergy.
people could be saved only by grace through a personal faith, which was a gift of God.
people should have the right to change their government if it oppressed them.
Christians could win salvation by performing good deeds.
2.56 points
QUESTION 4
Which is the best summary of Bartolome de las Casas’ writings regarding North American Indians?
He harshly criticized the practices of Spanish conquistadors in dealing with native Americans.
He suggested that Indians should be allowed to practice their local religions.
He agreed that Indians needed to be disciplined, sometimes harshly, in order for encomiendas to be profitable.
He worried that the enslaved Africans would deprive local Indians of paying jobs.
2.56 points
QUESTION 5
Which statement most accurately summarizes the view of exploration held by 16th-century monarchs in England, France, Portugal, and Spain?
They were not initially in favor of transatlantic travel because they feared insurrection by those were away from the mother country.
They were in favor of exploration in order to have direct access to African and Asian markets/traders.
They supported exploration but realized that navigators did not have the necessary equipment and knowledge to make long distance voyages.
They did not want to upset the established trade routes through the Mediterranean by pursuing Atlantic trade.
2.56 points
QUESTION 6
In order to promote exploration during this era it was considered necessary by many African kingdoms to
promise to subsidize losses incurred by explorers.
assure their citizens that taxes would not be raised.
participate in the slave trade/market.
give their seafaring knowledge to Arab and European slavers.
2.56 points
QUESTION 7
The founding of ______________was an important event in colonial history because it became the first permanent European settlement on the North American continent, which solidified the colonization process.
Cahokia
St. Augustine
Tordesillas
Carolina
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QUESTION 8
The experiment in Jamestown was important to colonization efforts because
it provided a way for the colonists to exert their independence from England.
it convinced the Indians that the colonists were no threat to their culture.
it proved that African slaves were not necessary for agricultural success.
it provided a blueprint for future English colonial governments.
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QUESTION 9
The economic livelihood of Virginia in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries was based on
cotton.
fishing.
tobacco.
corn.
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QUESTION 10
Which of the following best describes the views of John Winthrop and his Puritan followers?
They wanted to break free of all English rule, both politically and religiously.
They believed they could best reform the Church of England by moving to New England and modeling reform there.
They did not think the Anglican Church could be reformed.
They were willing to consider keeping some religious practices of Catholicism.
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QUESTION 11
Most of the early conflicts between colonists and Indians occurred because
of the increasing pressure for land by the colonists.
the colonists were unable to completely convert Indians to Christianity.
Indians refused to accept the European views of civilization.
trade between the colonists and Indians diminished as a result of less demand for colonial resources.
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QUESTION 12
Up to 1660, the expansion of African slavery in the Chesapeake region was a slow, and uncertain, process due to
the decline in the numbers of available slaves because of internal warring among African nations.
the decline of trade with West Indies’ planters.
a plentiful supply of white indentured servants.
the fact that African slavers did not want to deal with the English laws of slavery practiced in the Chesapeake region.
2.56 points
QUESTION 13
In Virginia, particularly, what was one effect of Bacon’s Rebellion (1676)?
It reestablished King Charles II’s faith in Governor Berkeley’s policies.
It solidified relations among the Virginia colonists who united against Indians.
Its participants accepted the practice of rewarding supporters with valuable land grants.
It raised concerns about the developing white (indentured servant) underclass, and aided in the transition to black slave labor.
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QUESTION 14
What happened when the Spanish fled New Mexico immediately following the Pueblo’s war for independence in 1680?
All Pueblo supported Popé’s reforms.
Many Pueblo decided their future looked better under Spanish influence.
Peace returned among the Pueblo and Apache.
Spain never re-entered New Mexico.
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QUESTION 15
One thing that increased trade between the Plains Indians and European immigrants was the desire of the Indians to acquire
warm blankets.
European medicine.
new types of food.
horses.
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QUESTION 16
Spanish influence in Texas was curtailed not only by certain Indians but also by threat of a ____________ presence.
French
Franciscan
Mexican
Jesuit
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QUESTION 17
Which area in North America was the first to employ more American-born slaves than imported African slaves (leading to the development of the first African American slave culture)?
Northwest
New England
South Carolina
Chesapeake region
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QUESTION 18
The colony of South Carolina became a major destination for African slaves due to
its location on the Atlantic which made it safe from piracy attacks.
the increased trade in the region’s tobacco exports.
the farming of rice there which was a brutal crop to cultivate.
the availability of transportation to the other colonies.
2.56 points
QUESTION 19
As a result of French and other European fur traders, most Indian tribes in the Great Lakes region at this time
did not become rich, but were able to preserve their traditional land and culture.
formed alliances with neighboring tribes to hunt and trap more effectively.
were eager to control the fur trade in order to obtain European goods.
grew prosperous and expanded their territory.
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QUESTION 20
Which statement about why settlers wanted to escape Europe and move to Britain’s North America colonies is accurate?
Many fled because of religious discrimination/persecution
Many left because of economic hardship
Some departed to avoid military conscription/service
All of the above
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QUESTION 21
Which early English colonial trait endured and is best reflected in modern American society?
Adherence to the Puritan doctrine of election
Belief in representative government
Unease about a bicameral legislature
Concern over environmental issues
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QUESTION 22
What characterized the relationship between Britain and its North American colonies by the early 18th century (1700s)?
All colonists supported imperial authorities.
Colonists were unconcerned with events in Great Britain.
North American colonists had more influence on Great Britain than colonists in the West Indies.
Colonists were exercising more control than they ever had over which laws they would ignore and which they would obey.
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QUESTION 23
One of the consequences of Enlightenment ideas was
the quest to apply universal natural laws to society.
the increase of voting rights for all free men.
the development of unbiased newspapers.
more respect for the authority of the clergy.
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QUESTION 24
How did religious conflict in Europe affect the colonization of North America?
Reduced the number of immigrants to North America.
Europeans wanted to stay in their countries to defend their religious principles.
Encouraged the establishment of areas of religious toleration outside their home countries.
Less money was available from investors to finance excursions.
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QUESTION 25
The spiritual awakening/revival that occurred during the first part of the 18th century had its roots in
Pietism.
Spiritualism.
Catholicism.
Indian rituals.
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QUESTION 26
Why were marginalized members of colonial society (i.e. many women and slaves) attracted to evangelical Protestant faiths like the Methodists & Baptists?
It promised the availability of jobs that did not include the master–slave relationship.
It was more inclusive than other denominations.
It required all members to be literate thereby making education mandatory for all children.
The leaders of these denominations promoted libertine interpretations of the Bible.
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QUESTION 27
The French and Indian War started as a result of disputed land claims between England and France in
the St. Lawrence River Valley.
the Mississippi River Valley.
the Ohio River Valley.
the Hudson River Valley.
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QUESTION 28
How did the European division of North America change with the 1763 Treaty of Paris?
France continued its control of Canada but lost Guadeloupe.
Louisiana remained a Spanish territory.
The British gained control of almost all French territory east of the Mississippi.
Indians west of the Mississippi recognized the advantage of playing the French against the British.
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QUESTION 29
By the end of the Seven Years’/French and Indian War,
the British and colonists continued amicable relations with each other.
the colonists welcomed British authority and protection.
the British were impressed by the colonists’ military expertise.
tensions increased between the British and the colonists.
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QUESTION 30
Chapters 1-5 Map Exercise. Choose the letter on the map that correctly identifies these major colonial port cities. On this question each port city is worth 2 points apiece.
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New York
Boston
Charleston
Philadelphia
Kingston
A
B
C
D
E
10 points
QUESTION 31
Chapters 1-5 Vocabulary Matching. On the remaining two exam questions, each word is worth 2 points apiece.
Columbian Exchange
Indentures
Joint-Stock company
Mercantilism
A financial arrangement established by the British to facilitate the colonization of their New World holdings. These agreements allow merchants to band together as stockholders to raise large amounts of money; however, these stockholders are liable for the debts of their businesses.
Set of policies that regulated colonial trade/commerce and manufacturing for the purposes of enriching the mother country
The transatlantic exchange of goods, peoples, and ideas that began when Christopher Columbus arrived in the Caribbean, ending the age-old separation of the hemispheres
Contracts binding one party into the service of another for a specified period of time
8 points
QUESTION 32
Chapters 1-5 Vocabulary Matching. As on the previous question, each word is worth 2 points each.
Virtual Representation
Salutary Neglect
Renaissance
Reconquista
The notion proposed by British Parliament in the eighteenth-century to explain why Parliament could legally tax the colonists even though the colonists could not elect members of Parliament
British colonial policy during the reigns of King George I & King George II that relaxed supervision of internal colonial affairs and contributed to the development of self-government in American
Name of a 750 year period of on again, off again warfare in which the Spanish reclaimed the Iberian Peninsula from Moorish invaders
Meaning rebirth, it describes a transitional period in Europe starting in the fifteenth-century marked by the revival of art and classical learning, first in Italy and then in other countries of Europe
a.The first people crossed the Bering Land Bridge that connected the European continent with the Western Hemisphere.
b.The original inhabitants of the Americas came from the East Indies in small canoes and then later in larger vessels.
c.The earliest people walked along ice sheets that linked Antarctica with the southern tip of South America.
d.The first peoples migrated from northeastern Asia/Siberia and probably worked their way along the coast of North America then later groups migrated inland as the glacial ice began to melt.
Explanation / Answer
1) Which of the following best describes the latest research on early human migration to North and South America?
a.
The first people crossed the Bering Land Bridge that connected the European continent with the Western Hemisphere.
b.
The original inhabitants of the Americas came from the East Indies in small canoes and then later in larger vessels.
c.
The earliest people walked along ice sheets that linked Antarctica with the southern tip of South America.
d.
The first peoples migrated from northeastern Asia/Siberia and probably worked their way along the coast of North America then later groups migrated inland as the glacial ice began to melt.
ANSWER is : d. The first peoples migrated from northeastern Asia/Siberia and probably worked their way along the coast of North America then later groups migrated inland as the glacial ice began to melt.
EXPLANATION:
Archaeologists believed that early hunters travelled across a wide swath of land that linked Siberia with Alaska during the last Ice Age and moved down into the Great Plains that populated the New World
2) The early American Indians were able to adapt to their new environment by
a.
cultivating high-yield crops for vitamins and small game for protein.
b.
constantly moving to warmer climates.
c.
using horses as a way of hunting herds.
d.
successfully domesticating large wild animals immediately after arriving.
ANSWER is : a. cultivating high-yield crops for vitamins and small game for protein.
EXPLANATION:
American Indians were able to adapt to new environments by using natural resources for food, clothing, and shelter by cultivating high-yield crops for vitamins and small game for protein.
3) As an early leader of the Protestant Reformation, Martin Luther preached that
a.
the Bible should not be read directly by the people in their own language but should be interpreted for them by the clergy.
b.
people could be saved only by grace through a personal faith, which was a gift of God.
c.
people should have the right to change their government if it oppressed them.
d.
Christians could win salvation by performing good deeds.
ANSWER is : d. Christians could win salvation by performing good deeds.
EXPLANATION:
Lutheran Teaching wanted a full reform of the Church. Three main ideas of his teachings are :
1) Christians could win salvation by performing good works
2) Church teachings should be based on the words of the Bible clearly.
3) All people with faith were equal and they did not need priests to interrupt the Bible for them.
4) Which is the best summary of Bartolome de las Casas’ writings regarding North American Indians?
a.
He harshly criticized the practices of Spanish conquistadors in dealing with native Americans.
b.
He suggested that Indians should be allowed to practice their local religions.
c.
He agreed that Indians needed to be disciplined, sometimes harshly, in order for encomiendas to be profitable.
d.
He worried that the enslaved Africans would deprive local Indians of paying jobs.
ANSWER is : a. He harshly criticized the practices of conquistadors in dealing with native Americans.
5) Which statement most accurately summarizes the view of exploration held by 16th-century monarchs in England, France, Portugal, and Spain?
a.
They were not initially in favor of transatlantic travel because they feared insurrection by those were away from the mother country.
b.
They were in favor of exploration in order to have direct access to African and Asian markets/traders.
c.
They supported exploration but realized that navigators did not have the necessary equipment and knowledge to make long distance voyages.
d.
They did not want to upset the established trade routes through the Mediterranean by pursuing Atlantic trade.
ANSWER is : b. They were in favor of exploration in order to have direct access to African and Asian markets/traders.
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