History - Early World History

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Spain's desire to cultivate a thriving colony in the land of Texas resulted in which of the following?

Establishment of an immigration policy where "empresarios" would be given land in exchange for recruiting settlers to immigrate to Texas

The settlers of Jamestown Colony came to the New World seeking ______, while those who came later and settled at Plymouth were in search of ______.

economic prosperity; religious freedom

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo accomplished which of the following?

ended the Mexican-American War

Which of the following did the Columbian Exchange bring from Europe to the Native Americans in Texas?

horses

Which of the following was not a result of Spain's early exploration of the Americas?

identification of more efficient trade routes to Asia

The major issue for the Mexican-American War was:

the disputes over the location of the border between the U.S. and Mexico.

Which of the following sets of European explorers were primarily focused on finding a westward route to Asia?

John Cabot, Henry Hudson, and Christopher Columbus

Which pairing best describes the purpose for the establishment of that colony?

New Amsterdam - to become a major area of business and trade

Which of the following men was the first to map the shoreline of Texas and the rest of the Gulf of Mexico?

Alonso Álvarez de Pineda

Which of the following bodies of water was most crucial for British trade during the colonial period?

Boston Harbor

Which of the following correctly describes a way in which British colonies differed from Spanish colonies?

British colonies operated with more independence from the crown than Spanish colonies.

Who was the first European to explore the land of Texas and establish a relationship with Native American tribes in Texas?

Cabeza de Vaca

Which of the following Native American tribes was located in the southeastern United States and is believed to have had no centralized government?

Cherokee

Which of the following tribes were located in North America? Select all answers that apply.

Cherokee Mohicans Iroquois

Which of the following nomadic Native American tribes utilized European horses in their buffalo hunting and during military activities?

Comanche

Who invested in the first voyage of Christopher Columbus in 1492?

Ferdinand and Isabella

Iroquoian and Algonquian-speaking tribes lived in the Eastern Woodlands region prior to European colonization. How did the geography of this region impact these tribes?

Fishing was a main source of food.

Which of the following flags never flew over Texas?

Great Britain

Which of the following statements is true regarding the European settlement of Texas?

Moses Austin received a land grant from the Spanish crown in 1820.

Which of the following led to an increase in the number of Americans settling in Texas?

Moses Austin secured a empresarial grant

Which is true of the response of Indigenous tribes to the French and Indian War?

Most tribes allied with the French fur traders as they saw them as less of a threat to their land and culture than the British settlers.

Which of the following is thought to be the first Mesoamerican civilization?

Olmec

The majority of American colonial settlers were members of which religious tradition?

Protestant Christianity

During the War of Texas Independence, which of the following men led the victorious Texas troops in the Battle of San Jacinto and later became the first President of the Republic of Texas?

Sam Houston

Which former governor of Texas also served as the President of the Republic of Texas?

Sam Houston

As Europeans began to colonize North and South America, existing civilizations and empires in those regions were destroyed and pillaged, and their citizens murdered, enslaved, or infected with fatal diseases. One such empire was the Inca in modern-day Peru. Which nation was responsible for the colonization and subsequent destruction of the Inca Empire in 1532?

Spain

Which of the following nations first colonized most of the western United States?

Spain

Which of the following battles marked the beginning of the Texas Revolution?

The Battle of Gonzales in 1835

Mr. Jones provides the political cartoon seen here to his students to analyze. What conclusion is he aiming for his students to form?

The Europeans spread diseases to the Native Americans while trading for goods.

Which of the following European powers first settled Manhattan, New York?

The Netherlands

Which of the following was caused by the annexation of Texas by the United States?

The United States and Mexico declared war on each other.

Which of the following best describes the outcome of the French and Indian War for Native American tribes?

Their military force and power were severely weakened.

The Columbian Exchange resulted in:

an increase in dietary choices in both Europe and the Americas.

Tribes living in the Great Plains region would typically hunt what animal?

buffalo

Which of the following best describes the primary goal of the first French explorers of North America?

discover a western sea route to trade with Asia

Which of the following was the initial goal of French exploration of North America?

discovering a water passageway to the Pacific

The English desire for colonies in the Americas was directly influenced by:

mercantilism and the creation of joint-stock companies.

Which of the following best describes the dwellings of the Caddo tribe?

permanent homes made of wood frames and mud walls

Which of the following best describes the Hopi tribe?

resided in compact villages called pueblos

The Proclamation of 1763 restricted British colonists from:

settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.

Which of the following led directly to the large population of Africans in the United States in the 18th and 19th centuries?

slavery

Which of the following was an unintended effect of the Crown requiring alcaldes to seek permission before making changes in their towns?

slow development

Following the arrival of Europeans, Native American life changed immensely because of: Select all answers that apply.

some tribes' acquisition of horses. increased violent conflict between tribes. diseases brought by the Europeans which killed large populations.

Which of the following Native Texas tribes depended on farming as a food source instead of hunting and gathering?

the Caddo tribe in eastern Texas

Which of the following hunted and trapped beaver in the lucrative fur trade in North America?

the French

Which of the following established that lands in Latin and South America should not be colonized by European powers?

the Monroe Doctrine

Which of the following was the result of Spanish human interaction with the Texas environment during the 18th and early 19th century?

the construction of acequias for missions and presidios

The Columbian Exchange refers to which of the following?

the exchange of plants, animals, crops, culture, people, and ideas between the Old and New Worlds following Columbus' expeditions

The Columbian Exchange best refers to:

the trade routes established between Europe and the "New World" discovered by Columbus.

What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?

to pacify Native Americans

Which of the following best captures the purpose of the Mission system in California?

to spread Spanish culture and religion among the Native Americans in California


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