US History Ch. 1

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

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

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.

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

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

Fort James was built to protect the settlement of Jamestown.

• True

• False

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

• Land

• Crops

• Medicines

• Household items

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

• True

• False

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

• True

• False

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

• True

• False

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

A cash crop is one that is raised primarily for

• Sale

• Food

• A farmer's own use

• A colony's home country

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

• True

• False

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

• Anasazi

• Aztec

• Conquistadors

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

• Taino

• Pope

• Mestizo

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

• True

• False

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

• Encomienda

• Taino

• Mestizo

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

• Arizona

• California

• Minnesota

• Washington

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

• The East

• The Midwest

• The Northwest

• The Southwest

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

• Ponce de Leon

• Kashaya Pomo

• Hernando Cortes

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

• True

• False

The Quakers held services without a formal minister.

• True

• False

The Pueblo Tribes lived in multistory homes made of stones.

• True

• False

The native environment of the Iroquois consisted of

• Rainforests

• Woodlands

• Arid deserts

• Rugged mountains

Extreme cruelty characterized the journey known as the middle passage.

• True

• False

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

• True

• False

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

• George Greenville

• Pontiac

• Proclamation of 1763

• French and Indian War

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

Spanish settlement in Florida began with his efforts.

• Taino

• Hernando Cortes

• Ponce de Leon

Spain and Italy signed the Treaty of Tordesillas.

• True

• False

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

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

• Adobes

• Totems

• Fishing

• Potlatches

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

The Stono Rebellion was led by...

• Merchants

• African slaves

• Native Americans

• Indentured servants

The English Colonies were originally founded by farmers.

• True

• False

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

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

• True

• False

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

• True

• False

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

• True

• False

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

• True

• False