North American Culture Quiz 4

Slavery was very important to the American economy until 1865.

The Pilgrims were not prepared for their journey. They did not bring and work animals, and they did not bring any explorers or people who had visited America before.

The pilgrims did have the first Thanksgiving dinner.

The Pilgrims and the Native Americans were constantly fighting. The Native Americans were friendly to the Pilgrims in the beginning, but as time went on, there was war between the two groups.

After Europeans came to America, there was a significant exchange of plants, animals, and diseases between North America and Europe. This process is known as the Columbian Exchange. It refers to the transfer of various goods and organisms, including crops like potatoes and tomatoes, animals like horses and cattle, and diseases like smallpox and measles. The Columbian Exchange had a profound impact on both continents, leading to cultural, economic, and ecological changes.

Squanto, also known as Tisquantum, was a Native American from the Patuxet tribe who played a crucial role in helping the English settlers at Plymouth Colony. He learned English during his time as a captive in England and later served as a translator and mediator between the settlers and the Native American tribes. Therefore, it is true that Squanto spoke English.

Besides the native Americans that lived there, North America was visited by people from Iceland, China, and possibly even Africa before Columbus came.

Squanto, also known as Tisquantum, was a Native American who lived in both America and Europe. He was originally from the Patuxet tribe in present-day Massachusetts, but was captured and taken to Europe as a slave. After spending several years in Europe, Squanto returned to America and played a crucial role in helping the Pilgrims establish their settlement at Plymouth. Therefore, the statement that Squanto lived in both America and Europe is true.

They arrived in Massachusetts

90% in America, 80% across all of North and South America

the main items were slaves (from Africa), sugar (America), rum (America), tobacco (America), and guns (Europe). Clothing was not a major product.

The effects of the Columbian Exchange included diseases killing most Native Americans, slavery becoming a part of America's economy, and new products being brought to Europe and America.

Usually, we only remember that they came for religious freedom. But remember, their journey was free! It was paid for by a Dutch company that wanted to ship American things to Europe and find gold.

Cognitive Dissonance = "it's OK to hurt someone else, because they are lower than me, like an animal or a lower type of human."

Chocolate, tomatoes, and pumpkins came from North America. Chocolate originated from Mesoamerica, specifically the Mayan and Aztec civilizations. Tomatoes were first cultivated in Mesoamerica as well and were later introduced to Europe by Spanish explorers. Pumpkins are native to North America and were cultivated by indigenous peoples for thousands of years.

All of these items came from North America.

The Pilgrims robbed graves and stole from the Native Americans.

The Pilgrims first went to Cape Cod, but they did not stay there long. They chose Plymouth Rock instead. Disease killed most of the Native Americans living at Plymouth Rock, so it was a perfect place for them to live.

Europeans brought horses, wheat, and rice to America. Horses were not native to America and were introduced by Europeans. Wheat and rice were also not found in America until Europeans brought them over. These products had a significant impact on the development of agriculture and transportation in America.

The correct answer is: They were strict, Puritan Christians, They believed God wanted them to have America, They did not like drinking or gambling, They thought that America was full of gold.

The given answer includes all the phrases that describe the Pilgrims. It mentions that they were strict, Puritan Christians, believed that God wanted them to have America, did not like drinking or gambling, and thought that America was full of gold.