US History Ch. 1

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

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  • 2. 

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

  • 3. 

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

  • 4. 

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

  • 5. 

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

  • 6. 

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

  • 7. 

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

  • 8. 

    Fort James was built to protect the settlement of Jamestown.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 9. 

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

    • Land

    • Crops

    • Medicines

    • Household items

    Correct Answer
    A. Land
  • 10. 

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

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 11. 

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

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 12. 

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

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 13. 

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

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 14. 

    A cash crop is one that is raised primarily for

    • Sale

    • Food

    • A farmer's own use

    • A colony's home country

    Correct Answer
    A. Sale
  • 15. 

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

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 16. 

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

    • Anasazi

    • Aztec

    • Conquistadors

    Correct Answer
    A. Conquistadors
  • 17. 

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

    • Taino

    • Pope

    • Mestizo

    Correct Answer
    A. Taino
  • 18. 

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

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 19. 

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

    • Encomienda

    • Taino

    • Mestizo

    Correct Answer
    A. Mestizo
  • 20. 

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

    • Arizona

    • California

    • Minnesota

    • Washington

    Correct Answer
    A. California
  • 21. 

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

    • The East

    • The Midwest

    • The Northwest

    • The Southwest

    Correct Answer
    A. The Southwest
  • 22. 

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

    • Ponce de Leon

    • Kashaya Pomo

    • Hernando Cortes

    Correct Answer
    A. Hernando Cortes
  • 23. 

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

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 24. 

    The Quakers held services without a formal minister.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 25. 

    The Pueblo Tribes lived in multistory homes made of stones.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 26. 

    The native environment of the Iroquois consisted of

    • Rainforests

    • Woodlands

    • Arid deserts

    • Rugged mountains

    Correct Answer
    A. Woodlands
  • 27. 

    Extreme cruelty characterized the journey known as the middle passage.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 28. 

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

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 29. 

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

    • George Greenville

    • Pontiac

    • Proclamation of 1763

    • French and Indian War

    Correct Answer
    A. Proclamation of 1763
  • 30. 

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

    • Religious beliefs

    • Feelings of patriotism

    • Tensions between rich and poor colonists

    • Tensions between colonists and Native Americans

    Correct Answer
    A. Religious beliefs
  • 31. 

    Spanish settlement in Florida began with his efforts.

    • Taino

    • Hernando Cortes

    • Ponce de Leon

    Correct Answer
    A. Ponce de Leon
  • 32. 

    Spain and Italy signed the Treaty of Tordesillas.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 33. 

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

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 34. 

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

    • Adobes

    • Totems

    • Fishing

    • Potlatches

    Correct Answer
    A. Adobes
  • 35. 

    Enlightenment thinkers stressed all of the following except

    • The use of reason

    • The scientific method

    • The importance of the individual

    • The randomness or unpredictability of the natural world

    Correct Answer
    A. The randomness or unpredictability of the natural world
  • 36. 

    The Stono Rebellion was led by...

    • Merchants

    • African slaves

    • Native Americans

    • Indentured servants

    Correct Answer
    A. African slaves
  • 37. 

    The English Colonies were originally founded by farmers.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 38. 

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

    • Pope

    • Hernando Cortes

    • Ponce de Leon

    Correct Answer
    A. Pope
  • 39. 

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

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 40. 

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

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 41. 

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

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 42. 

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

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False

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