US History Ch. 1

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1.

The Kashaya Pomo lived in what is now the state of...
- A.
  
  Arizona
- B.
  
  California
- C.
  
  Minnesota
- D.
  
  Washington
Correct Answer
B. California
2.

All of the following are important aspects of Kwakiutl culture except:
- A.
  
  Adobes
- B.
  
  Totems
- C.
  
  Fishing
- D.
  
  Potlatches
Correct Answer
A. Adobes
3.

Which region of the present-day United States is the native home of the Pueblo?
- A.
  
  The East
- B.
  
  The Midwest
- C.
  
  The Northwest
- D.
  
  The Southwest
Correct Answer
D. The Southwest
4.

The native environment of the Iroquois consisted of
- A.
  
  Rainforests
- B.
  
  Woodlands
- C.
  
  Arid deserts
- D.
  
  Rugged mountains
Correct Answer
B. Woodlands
5.

According to the views and values of most Native American peoples, an individual could not claim owership rights to...
- A.
  
  Land
- B.
  
  Crops
- C.
  
  Medicines
- D.
  
  Household items
Correct Answer
A. Land
6.

A cash crop is one that is raised primarily for
- A.
  
  Sale
- B.
  
  Food
- C.
  
  A farmer's own use
- D.
  
  A colony's home country
Correct Answer
A. Sale
7.

The Stono Rebellion was led by...
- A.
  
  Merchants
- B.
  
  African slaves
- C.
  
  Native Americans
- D.
  
  Indentured servants
Correct Answer
B. African slaves
8.

Enlightenment thinkers stressed all of the following except
- A.
  
  The use of reason
- B.
  
  The scientific method
- C.
  
  The importance of the individual
- D.
  
  The randomness or unpredictability of the natural world
Correct Answer
D. The randomness or unpredictability of the natural world
9.

Which of the following was "awakened" during the Great Awakening?
- A.
  
  Religious beliefs
- B.
  
  Feelings of patriotism
- C.
  
  Tensions between rich and poor colonists
- D.
  
  Tensions between colonists and Native Americans
Correct Answer
A. Religious beliefs
10.

Which of the following prohibited European settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains?
- A.
  
  George Greenville
- B.
  
  Pontiac
- C.
  
  Proclamation of 1763
- D.
  
  French and Indian War
Correct Answer
C. Proclamation of 1763
11.

To be nomadic one must establish residence at one location for a period of five years.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
12.

The Pueblo Tribes lived in multistory homes made of stones.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
13.

The dominant religion in western Europe during the 1400's was Christianity.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
14.

A desire for change led to a movement called the Reformation.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
15.

The cultural awakening in Europe is kown as the Renaissance--which means enlightened period.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
16.

Spain and Italy signed the Treaty of Tordesillas.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
17.

Triangular trade is a term used to describe the trading process in which goods and enslaved peoples were exchanged across the Atlantic Ocean.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
18.

The main goals of Christopher Columbus' first exploration of the America's were to find gold, claim lands for Italy, and Spread Christianity.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
19.

The Taino were the first Native Americans with whom Columbus came into contact.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
20.

The European system of colonization was established during settlement of the Americas.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
21.

The Treaty of Tordesillas was an agreement established by the pope in an effort to settle disagreements about expansion.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
22.

In the 1500's, food was the main contribution of the Americas to the Columbian Exchange.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
23.

Extreme cruelty characterized the journey known as the middle passage.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
24.

The conflict between the French and British in 1754 is known as the French and Indian War
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
25.

William Pitt was selected in 1757 to put a halt to the tyrannical rule of King George II.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
26.

The English Colonies were originally founded by farmers.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
27.

Fort James was built to protect the settlement of Jamestown.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
28.

The Puritans believed the church should keep most of the Catholic rituals.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
29.

The Quakers held services without a formal minister.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
30.

Islam which was founded in Arabia in ________ by the prophet Muhammad, spread reapidly across the Middle East to North and West Africa.

Correct Answer
622
31.

The desert-dwelling __________________ culture introduced crops to the American Southwest.

Correct Answer
Anasazi
32.

In the late 1400s, encouraged by the training and sponsorship provided by Henry the Navigator, the Portuguese explored the west coast of ____________________.

Correct Answer
Africa
33.

Hunting was an important skill to the ______________________ of the American Northeast.

Correct Answer
Iroquois
34.

The Aztec people, who entered the Valley of ___________________ in the 1200s, built advanced civilizations.

Correct Answer
Mexico
35.

By the 1500s, the _______________________ empire was at its height, having achieved power and wealth by gaining control of the trans-Sahara trade.

Correct Answer
Songhai
36.

The Kashaya Pomo live in what is now the state of _________________________.

Correct Answer
California
37.

Spanish settlement in Florida began with his efforts.
- A.
  
  Taino
- B.
  
  Hernando Cortes
- C.
  
  Ponce de Leon
Correct Answer
C. Ponce de Leon
38.

This term refers to people of mixed Spanish and Indian ancestry.
- A.
  
  Encomienda
- B.
  
  Taino
- C.
  
  Mestizo
Correct Answer
C. Mestizo
39.

They were the first Native Americans with whom Columbus came into contact.
- A.
  
  Taino
- B.
  
  Pope
- C.
  
  Mestizo
Correct Answer
A. Taino
40.

They came to Central and North America in search of gold.
- A.
  
  Anasazi
- B.
  
  Aztec
- C.
  
  Conquistadors
Correct Answer
C. Conquistadors
41.

He led the Spanish conquests of Mexico and the Aztec Empire.
- A.
  
  Ponce de Leon
- B.
  
  Kashaya Pomo
- C.
  
  Hernando Cortes
Correct Answer
C. Hernando Cortes
42.

The Pueblo religious leader led a rebellion against Spanish rule that drove the Spanish out of New Mexico for 12 years.
- A.
  
  Pope
- B.
  
  Hernando Cortes
- C.
  
  Ponce de Leon
Correct Answer
A. Pope

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US History Ch. 1

The Kashaya Pomo lived in what is now the state of...

All of the following are important aspects of Kwakiutl culture except:

Which region of the present-day United States is the native home of the Pueblo?

The native environment of the Iroquois consisted of

According to the views and values of most Native American peoples, an individual could not claim owership rights to...

A cash crop is one that is raised primarily for

The Stono Rebellion was led by...

Enlightenment thinkers stressed all of the following except

Which of the following was "awakened" during the Great Awakening?

Which of the following prohibited European settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains?

To be nomadic one must establish residence at one location for a period of five years.

The Pueblo Tribes lived in multistory homes made of stones.

The dominant religion in western Europe during the 1400's was Christianity.

A desire for change led to a movement called the Reformation.

The cultural awakening in Europe is kown as the Renaissance--which means enlightened period.

Spain and Italy signed the Treaty of Tordesillas.

Triangular trade is a term used to describe the trading process in which goods and enslaved peoples were exchanged across the Atlantic Ocean.

The main goals of Christopher Columbus' first exploration of the America's were to find gold, claim lands for Italy, and Spread Christianity.

The Taino were the first Native Americans with whom Columbus came into contact.

The European system of colonization was established during settlement of the Americas.

The Treaty of Tordesillas was an agreement established by the pope in an effort to settle disagreements about expansion.

In the 1500's, food was the main contribution of the Americas to the Columbian Exchange.

Extreme cruelty characterized the journey known as the middle passage.

The conflict between the French and British in 1754 is known as the French and Indian War

William Pitt was selected in 1757 to put a halt to the tyrannical rule of King George II.

The English Colonies were originally founded by farmers.

Fort James was built to protect the settlement of Jamestown.

The Puritans believed the church should keep most of the Catholic rituals.

The Quakers held services without a formal minister.

Islam which was founded in Arabia in ________ by the prophet Muhammad, spread reapidly across the Middle East to North and West Africa.

The desert-dwelling __________________ culture introduced crops to the American Southwest.

In the late 1400s, encouraged by the training and sponsorship provided by Henry the Navigator, the Portuguese explored the west coast of ____________________.

Hunting was an important skill to the ______________________ of the American Northeast.

The Aztec people, who entered the Valley of ___________________ in the 1200s, built advanced civilizations.

By the 1500s, the _______________________ empire was at its height, having achieved power and wealth by gaining control of the trans-Sahara trade.

The Kashaya Pomo live in what is now the state of _________________________.

Spanish settlement in Florida began with his efforts.

This term refers to people of mixed Spanish and Indian ancestry.

They were the first Native Americans with whom Columbus came into contact.

They came to Central and North America in search of gold.

He led the Spanish conquests of Mexico and the Aztec Empire.

The Pueblo religious leader led a rebellion against Spanish rule that drove the Spanish out of New Mexico for 12 years.