Chapter 1

D

Which of the following foods did Europeans introduce to the New World? A. beans B. potatoes C. corn D. wheat

D

which of the following animals were brought to the New World from Europe? A. bison and opossums B. turkeys and llamas C. flying squirrels and catfish D. sheep and pigs

B

A central element of John Calvin's theology was his belief in: A. the basic truth of all religions B. predestination C. infant baptism D. salvation through good works

C

A major reason for the defeat of the Spanish Armada was: A. inaccurate Spanish maps and compasses. B. Queen Elizabeth's brilliance as a naval strategist. C. storms in the North Sea. D. the greater size of the English vessels.

A

After the arrival of Europeans, the greatest number of Indians died as a result of: A. disease. B. enslavement. C. battle. D. starvation.

B

All of the following are true of Cortes's invasion of Mexico, EXCEPT that: A. smallpox proved to be a very powerful weapon B. regional indian tribes attempted to help the Mexia against the Spanish C. Cortes explained that the Spanish had a disease only gold could cure. D. more than 100,000 warriors were killed.

C

As monarch, Queen Elizabeth I: A. eliminated archbishops and bishops from the church of England. B. returned England to Catholicism. C. illustrated incredible strength and effectiveness. D. oversaw a decline in English military and political strength.

A

Christopher Columbus first landed in the New World in: A. the Bahamas B. Cuba C. Jamaica D. Venezuela

A

Dutch sailors were essentially: A. pirates B. explorer's C. missionaries D. slave traders

C

Food crops exported from the Americas: A. included meat of cattle and pigs B. made Spain the most powerful nation C. allowed a population explosion. D. were more valuable to Europeans than gold

B

The English attempt to establish a colony on Roanoke Island resulted in: A. a severe blow to English power. B. the disappearance of the colonists. C a severe blow to Spanish power. D. a permanent English presence in North America.

C

The French captain Jacques Cartier most importantly explored the: A. Hudson Bay. B. Caribbean. C. St. Lawrence River. D. Great Lakes.

B

The Protestant Reformation in England: A. occurred prior to the Reformation in Germany. B. occurred more for political reasons than because of disagreement about religious doctrine. C. led to the overthro of Henry VIII. D. was led by John Calvin.

C

The Spanish Armada: A. caused Spain to give up New World colonization as a result of its defeat. B. was a treasure fleet attacked by the English. C. attempted to invade England. D. broke English naval power to a century.

C

The Spanish Empire began a precipitous decline because: A. it focused on the well-being of natives. B. it could never compete militarily with England C. it became over dependent on extraction of wealth. D. its citizens failed to pay taxes

C

The primary objective of the thousands of priests in New Spain was to: A. bless marriages B. establish towns C. convert indians D. educate spanish colonists

B

The city of Tenochtitlan was founded in 1325 by the : A. Anasazi. B. Aztecs. C. Incas. D. Mayas.

B

The encomienda system: A. kept Portuguese out of mexico B. allowed privileged Spanish landowners to control Indian villages. C. was replicated by the English in their later New World colonies.

B

The explorer Sir Humphrey Gilbert: A. founded Roanoke B. was lost at sea C. married Queen elizabeth D. became a pirate

C

The newest theories of early native migration from Asia to the Americas include that: A. the Bering Land Bridge was the only avenue of migration B. changes in Asia climate drove natives to america C. this migration came much earlier than previously thought D. the natives built sailing vessels for long voyages

C

Which of the following is NOT true of the pueblo revolt of 1860? A. it was led by an Indian named Pope. B. Indians attacked numerous churches and priests. C. It led the Spaniards to immediately colonize Texas and California. D. It occurred in New Mexico

D

Which of the following least characterizes the Mississippi Indian culture? A. extensive trading activities B. mound building soicieties C. towns built around plazas and temples D. cliff dwellings and widespread use of irrigation

B

Which of the following was NOT a result of the marriage of Ferdinand and Isabella? A. expanded interest in exploration B. opening of the Atlantic slave trade C. increased interest in spreading Catholicism D. unification of Spain into a single nation

C

Which of the following was NOT true of Bartolome de Las Casas: A. he was a catholic priest B. his father had sailed with columbus C. he designed the system of native slavery adopted by spain. D. he accused Spaniards of abusing natives

A

Which of the following was NOT true of the Algonquians? A. They built mounds like the Mississippians B. Their villages numbered from 500 to 2,000 people. C. The lived in wigwams or longhouses. D. They often moved their villages with the seasons.

C

in most cases, Spanish explorers and soldiers who came to the New World were motivated ball of the following, Except: A. pursuit of riches. B. religious zeal. C. desire to serve their fellow man. D. desire for power