History Exam 1
Why was the cultivation of corn in America significant?
corn transformed the Mississippian societies
Early American Inidans were able to adapt to their new environment by:
cultivating high-yield crops for vitamins and small game for protein
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Which of the following is the most important reason violence and disease changed the landscape of the Great Lakes region?
The captivity and disbursement of the Huron.
Europeans were encouraged to invest in overseas trading opportunities due to:
The creation of joint-stock companies, which limited financial risks.
Which of the following was a response to the regulations by Edmond Andros?
The dissolution of representative assemblies.
The disbursement of Canadians after the British invasion caused the:
The founding of the Cajun community in Louisiana.
Which of the following statements most accurately describes the trading practices between the French and Indians during the late16th century?
The fur trade became so lucrative for the Micmac that they did not have enough time to produce the food necessary to feed themselves.
What ultimately saved the Virginia colony from total destruction?
The global popularity of tobacco.
Between 1640 and 1660, the nature of European immigration into North America changed, the most important reason being:
The lucrative tobacco industry lured an increasing number of immigrants to Virginia.
3.) Virginia
1600s
4.) Massachusetts Bay
1630s
match the colony w the decade it was established 1.) Pennsylvania
1680s
2.) Georgia
1730s
In 1738, Florida's governor based his decision to allow fugitive Carolina slaves to form their own town on:
A 16th-century precedent set in the Caribbean.
The Mayflower Compact grew out of a(n):
Agreement between free adult males to obey the laws of chosen officials.
Most of the English who settled in North America in the 1600s:
Became prosperous enough to support large family units.
The expansion of __________ cultivation made South Carolina a major and likely destination for African slaves.
Rice.
During the English Civil War, which of the following terms was used to refer to supporters of Parliament?
Roundheads
The French and Indian war occurred between 1754 and 1763 and involved the:
British against the French.
When columbus arrived in the Americas in 1492, most scholars agree:
Californian Indians were the most populous and included a significant number of language families
2.) French
Canada
How did relations between the colonists in South Carolina and the Indians change in 1715?
Certain tribes became resentful of licensed English traders.
How did changes in England's governmental structure in 1660 affect the colonies?
Charles II created a committee to monitor colonial affairs.
Which area in North America was the first to employ more American-born slaves than African slaves?
Chesapeake.
On which of these issues did both Protestant and Catholic reformers agree?
Church clergy should be better educated in Christian doctrines.
Which of the following was among the reactions to the Navigation Acts of 1651, put into effect by Charles II?
Colonists objected to the restrictions on what countries they could trade with directly.
The __________ were among the first Native Americans to acquire horses.
Comanche.
As part of a religious awakening in the mid-1700s, Indian "nativists":
Considered themselves superior to all men.
Virginia slave masters were most concerned about:
Conspiracies formulated by the enslaved.
As part of the strategy to control the colonies in New France, the French:
Curbed Haudenosaunee raids by invading Mohawk territory and decimating their supplies.
The demand for African slave labor in North America increased due to the:
Demands of plantation labor.
Which of these factors influenced England's first serious attempt to colonize?
Desire to oppose the advancement of Catholicism
Which of these is an example of a controversy that occurred within the Puritans community?
Disagreement over whether government should be allowed to dictate religious practices.
Between 1702 and 1706, violence among Indian tribes increased due to:
Disease.
During the 17th century, most Indians were killed by:
Diseases.
What was unusual about the Pequot War in 1636?
English colonists united with Indian forces against the Pequot.
By the 15th century the Portuguese dominated the western water route to Asia because they:
Established a chain of feitorias down the Atlantic coast supporting their position off Africa's west coast.
Which of the following was a consequence of the newly emerging consumer revolution during the 18th century?
Extension of credit by merchants.
During the slave resistances of the 1730s, the enslaved were drawn to __________ because of the promise of forming their own towns
Florida.
The Seven Years' War, which occurred between 1754 and1763, was also known as the:
French and Indian War.
Homeland rituals important to enslaved Africans centered around:
Funeral rites.
When Columbus departed on his first voyage to find a shorter route to Asia, he:
Had to contribute part of the financing required, most of which he borrowed.
What was one of the reasons James Oglethorpe founded Georgia?
He believed slavery corrupted whites so he declared it illegal in 1736.
Which is the best summary of Bartolome de las Casas's writings regarding Indians?
He harshly criticized the practices of conquistadors in dealing with Native Americans.
Which of the following factors contributed to the communications revolution in the early 18th century?
Increase in the number of taverns
What was the subjects of the most important debates occurring in Boston in 1735?
Inoculation.
Most emigrants from Great Britain made their homes in __________ in the period between 1560 and 1640.
Ireland.
How did religious conflict in Europe affect the colonization of North America?
It encouraged the establishment of areas of religious toleration outside their countries.
The establishment of trade between the French and Indians altered the Indian culture because:
It eventually changed Indian beliefs and practices regarding gift giving.
What was the most significant result of the 1494 Treaty of Tordesillas?
It gave Portugal access to lands in South America.
Why were marginalized members of the colonies attracted to evangelical Protestantism?
It was more inclusive than other denominations.
As a result of the religious reformation the __________ were founded to encourage converts overseas and in Europe.
Jesuits.
The major victories experienced by the Anglo-Americans during the French and Indian War were mostly a result of:
Key negotiations with the French.
When the Dutch established a colony on the Hudson River, they were initially:
Looking for a shortcut to Asia.
Which event prompted Europeans to realize that the Atlantic and Pacific oceans were connected?
Magellan passed through South America in 1520 and later circumnavigated the globe.
______ helped to enhance the economy of New England.
Manufacturing.
4.) Catholics
Maryland
Which of these Puritan reforms of the mid-17th century shaped the long-term development of New England society?
Men becoming more empowered with the creation of laws that gave them additional authority over their wives and children.
The report that Columbus wrote concerning his encounter with the Taino Indians:
Molded European perceptions that many Indians were cannibals.
________ created multiple problems for American Indians, including the question of who had the right to govern them.
Nathaniel Bacon.
"religion of the heart" starts where?
New England
Which of the following was one of the few goals proposed by Colbert that New France was able to achieve?
New France increased the number of native-born French Canadians.
The Stono Rebellion in South Carolina occurred because:
Newly arrived Africans were protesting their enslavement.
Europeans who settled in the Spanish colonies in the 16th century:
Often had to learn to eat unfamiliar Indian crops to survive.
What was the last British colony to pass a comprehensive slave code?
Pennsylvania.
3.) Puritans
Plymouth
Most of Pennsylvania's residents during the late 17th century:
Practiced policies of pacifism.
The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts:
Promoted schools for Black children in New York.
The Spanish felt it necessary to establish a fort near the Gulf Coast in 1685 to:
Protect their southern silver mines.
The experiment in Jamestown was important to colonization efforts because it:
Provided a blueprint for future colonial governments.
Although the Pueblo and colonists in New Mexico formed an uneasy alliance, one thing that did not change was:
Pueblo were still required to construct public buildings.
Which of these was a result of the wars between France and Spain during the mid-1560s?
Religious violence encouraged Huguenots to seek refuge in a Brazilian colony.
The shift of piracy from the Caribbean to the Indian Ocean:
Resulted in a war between pirates and the Royal Navy.
What was a result of the increasing contact between New Englanders and the Caribbean area?
Rhode Island outlawed lifelong slavery.
What was one feature of the flurry of slave revolts and conspiracies between 1733 and 1741?
Sometimes whites were involved, found guilty, and punished.
Although conquistadors and missionaries did not always agree, which of these is something on which they did both agree?
Spain's right to rule in the Americas.
Colony with the correct group of europeans who settled or claimed the land: 1.) Florida?
Spanish
What happened as the European colonies began to expand during the early 17th century?
Spanish missions offered refuge for Pueblos who otherwise would have had a difficult life.
Successful relations between the Jesuits and Huron occurred because of:
The ability of the Jesuits to compromise regarding Huron spiritual beliefs.
The success of New France can in part be attributed to:
The arrival of Catholic missionaries.
In contrast to women in France, the female colonists of New France:
Successfully gave birth to healthier children.
European immigrants often arrived in North American port cities:
That had some commercial ties to their home port
What was one of the ways in which the Spanish and French policies of colonization differed?
The French emphasized commerce rather than coercion, and were more receptive to adopting some Indian customs.
How did the French relationship with the Indians affect their position in North America?
The French gained greater access to inland trade.
As leader of the Pueblo, Popé claimed:
The Pueblo had to regain favor of the gods by returning to the old ways.
The War of Jenkins' Ear (1739-1744) was fought in retaliation for:
The Spanish crackdown on smuggling in the Caribbean.
One of the consequences of the spead of Enlightenment ideas was:
The quest to apply universal laws of nature to society.
By 1680 Barbados was one of England's most successful colonies, prospering as a result of:
The rise in sugar cane production.
What was one of the factors that aided Cortes in his conquest of the Mexica people?
The success of Malintzin and others in winning allies for Cortes.
One of the ways Europeans judged the level of civilization of American Indians was:
Their clothing and jewelry adornments.
Which aspect of the colonial experience was shared by the English and French?
Their success was built on the export of one major crop.
The Spanish were encouraged in their exploration of the area north of Mexico because:
They believed it was a way of finding a quicker route to Asia.
How did New England colonists attempt to solidify relations with England?
They formed groups to glorify God and increase their prestige with the English.
One of the reasons German immigrants were successfully assimilated into the colonial lifestyle was because:
They had family in the colonies who helped them assimilate.
French colonists were successful in the Natchez War because:
They received help from the Choctaw warriors.
Native Americans were attracted to the Moravian religion mostly because:
They shared similar beliefs such as that of dream interpretation.
Why was diversification especially necessary in the Chesapeake colonies?
Tobacco prices dropped.
South Carolina depended on Indians for:
Trade in deerskins and the enslaved.
According to John Winthrop, what was the ultimate reason for the success of the Massachusetts Bay colony?
Trade with other North American colonies as well as Europe and the West Indies.
Although relations between the various groups of people of the Great Lakes region were mostly stabilized at the beginning of the 18th century, conflict remained over the issue of:
Trade.
The success of Champlain in establishing Quebec City was due mainly to:
Uniting with the Huron Indians to attack the Mohawks.
Rhode Island's increased participation in the Atlantic slave trade drew heavily on the fact that it:
Was able to gain control of the rum market.
As a young lieutenant-colonel, George Washington:
Was defeated by the French at Fort Necessity.
The Society of Friends of New England (the Quakers):
Were alienated by leaders because they refused to conform to certain social rituals.
British and Irish convicts provided a welcomed source for the North American workforce because they:
Were cheaper than enslaved Africans.
Proprietors who acquired large land grants in Carolina:
Were mainly Barbadians, who had a large influence on the development of the colony.
"Mourning Wars," a tradition practiced by Indians such as the Haudenosaunee:
Were used mostly as a way to replenish the male population.
Which of the following groups joined with the Natchez in their revolt or rebellion against the French in Colonial Louisiana in 1729?
enslaved africans
Up until the 15th century, world slavery practices:
included a cooperative effort between the Portuguese and Africans
The troops under the leadership of Pánfilo de Narváez introduced which of the following to Mexico?
smallpox
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open to new (revivalists)
Which of the following was a consequence of the English Civil War in the English North American colonies?
the brief creation of the Dominion of New England
Which of the following choices is one of the lasting consequences of Bacon's Rebellion in Virginia between 1676-1677
the inablility of neighboring Native tribes to reject English colonial dictates
Although the Indians of North America were diverse in many cultural practices, similarities that united them included which of the following?
they shared a religious belief in the power of ancestors to guide them in their worldly journey
The cultivation of _______ helped stabilize Virginia's colonial economy
tobacco