Quiz 2

Which of the following is historically significant (impact) in regards to Christopher Columbus's voyages to the Americas? Large numbers of Native-Americans' loss of life, land, autonomy, language, and culture The Columbian Exchange Sparked European exploration and colonization of the Americas All answer choices are correct

All answer choices are correct

Which of the following was part of the Columbian Exchange? Animals All answer choices are correct Religion Language Plants Disease

All answer choices are correct

Why did European exploration of the "New World" proceed so rapidly after Columbus's discoveries? Gutenberg's invention of the printing press enabled the rapid dissemination of information. England, France, and Spain united to fund exploration, eliminating one of the problems that Columbus faced. Other countries united to compete against the Netherlands' exploration of the New World. The amount of gold Columbus found and brought back to Spain inspired other countries to follow suit.

Gutenberg's invention of the printing press enabled the rapid dissemination of information.?????

Which of the following is NOT true regarding Christopher Columbus? He sought to find a sea route to Asia for trade by sailing west around the earth. He was known for his gentle nature and honesty. He landed in the Bahamas, but believed he was in the Indies. He was Italian, but eventually came to sail for Spain.

He was known for his gentle nature and honesty.

The vast majority of indentured servants were [blank1] [blank2] [blank3]. Poor, Europeans (White), who volunteered to sign a contract to work for a set number of years in exchange for a small plot of land in North America. Enslaved, Africans, who were taken against their will to colonize North America. Wealthy, British men, who invested in joint-stock companies. Middle-class, Europeans, who intended to conquer land in North America. Conquistadors

Poor, Europeans (White), who volunteered to sign a contract to work for a set number of years in exchange for a small plot of land in North America.

Which of the following is true regarding the Treaty of Tordesillas? It ended the French and Indian War. Pope Alexander VI divided the western hemisphere allowing Spain to explore and claim land west of the line, and Portugal rights to land east of the line. It gave Portugal the right to explore and colonize most of North and South America. King Ferdinand gave Vespucci permission to colonize South America.

Pope Alexander VI divided the western hemisphere allowing Spain to explore and claim land west of the line, and Portugal rights to land east of the line.

Which of the following European powers took the lead in exploration and conquest of the Americas in the 1500s? Spain France England The Netherlands Portugal

Spain

The Black Legend described: Portugal as a vast trading empire. Spain as a uniquely brutal colonizer. Native Americans as savages. None of the answer options are correct.

Spain as a uniquely brutal colonizer.

Columbus mainly sailed west from Spain because: he wanted to conquer Native Americans he wanted to impress Marco Polo he was hoping to find a quicker sea route, WEST, to spice-rich Asia to participate in trade he was hoping to colonize the Americas

he was hoping to find a quicker sea route, WEST, to spice-rich Asia to participate in trade

Bartolome de las Casas argued that Native Americans: could be enslaved because they lacked true religion. were treated well by the Spanish. were more akin to beasts than humans. should enjoy "all guarantees of liberty and justice" as subjects of Spain.

should enjoy "all guarantees of liberty and justice" as subjects of Spain.

In most cases, Spanish explorers and soldiers who came to the New World were motivated by all of the following EXCEPT: the desire for wealth. religious zeal. the desire to serve their fellow man the desire for power.

the desire to serve their fellow man

All of the answers are true in regards to particular countries' initial approaches to colonization, EXCEPT? Unlike France and Spain, the English also sent over women and children to settle the lands, setting up more permanent establishments and roots. French colonists often formed alliances with the natives, trading goods with them in exchange for other goods and access to lands and animals (for fur trade). English settlers focused on assimilating Native Americans and converting them to Catholicism. English settlers and Native Americans often reluctantly formed alliances--English settlers relied on agricultural knowledge of the Native Americans, while the natives hoped their alliance with the English settlers would ensure protection in cases of conflict with enemy tribes. Spain's approach to colonization was to conquer lands and its people with intimidation and force.

English settlers focused on assimilating Native Americans and converting them to Catholicism.

The Protestant Reformation refers to... the French and Indian War. the Seven Years' War. European regions beginning Protestant denominations of Christianity, breaking away from the Catholic Church. the Great Awakening. the American Revolution.

European regions beginning Protestant denominations of Christianity, breaking away from the Catholic Church.

Who of the following answer options had a system of gender relations that typically included the followings rights and roles of women in the 1400s:* The right to have premarital sex * The right to divorce* Played important roles in religious ceremonies* Controlled the selection and elimination of political council members* Heritage and inheritance was matrilineal (through the woman's side) Iroquois Dutch French British Spanish

Iroquois

Which of the following is NOT true regarding Jamestown. The discovery of a cash crop, tobacco, resulted in an influx of settlers coming to North America. One of the events that saved the colony was the union between Pocahontas and John Rolfe. One event that saved the colony was the opportunity to grow and sell tobacco to Europe. It was founded by the Puritans/Pilgrims. It was the first permanent British settlement in North America. One of the events that saved the colony were the negotiations between Chief Powhatan and John Smith.

It was founded by the Puritans/Pilgrims.

Which of the following is true regarding the Pueblo Revolt? The Pueblo Revolt was the most comoplete victor for Native Americans over Europeans and the ony wholesale expulsion of settlers in the history of North America. Popé's goal was to help the Natives assimilate into European culture. The rebellion was in response to the Pueblo peoples' resistance against British rule. The Pueblo people were unable to unite defenses against the Europeans.

The Pueblo Revolt was the most comoplete victor for Native Americans over Europeans and the ony wholesale expulsion of settlers in the history of North America.

How did Spain justify enslaving Native Americans? The Spanish believed that enslavement could "liberate" Native Americans from their "backwardness" and "savagery" and introduce the to Christian civilization. The writings of Bartolome de las Casas explained that the Bible approved slavery and was therefore acceptable. The Spanish never actually enslaved Native Americans; the charge that they did was simply pat of the Black Legend spread by the English and other enemies. Pope Alexander VI had approved Spanish slavery but banned slavery in Portuguese holdings in the New World.

The Spanish believed that enslavement could "liberate" Native Americans from their "backwardness" and "savagery" and introduce the to Christian civilization.

Which of the following is NOT true regarding French colonization of the Americas during the 1500s? Their voyages were funded by Spain's Crown. They initially sought to find gold and a Northwest Passage to Asia for trade. They typically developed "friendly" relations with Native Americans. They made their money in North America from the fur trade.

Their voyages were funded by Spain's Crown.

Which answer(s) is NOT true in regards to the similarities in the ways in which Spain, the Netherlands, and France colonized the Americas and/or impacted Native Americans? They all brought new family relations/dynamics. They all found gold and colonized the land in the same ways. They all brought new forms of economic enterprise and wealth creation. They all brought forms of Christianity to the indigenous Americans.

They all found gold and colonized the land in the same ways.????

Which of the following is NOT true regarding New Netherland? Religious toleration was extended to Catholics and Jews. They established good commercial and diplomatic relations with the Five Iroquois Nations. They focused more on converting Native Americans to Christianity than they did to economics. Some slaves possessed half-freedom.

They focused more on converting Native Americans to Christianity than they did to economics.

Which of the following resources found in North America (the Columbian Exchange) was vital to Great Britain's colonizing North America, and eventual wealth? Tobacco Pumpkins Gold Syphilis

Tobacco

While European cruelty played a hand, the prominent source of Native American deaths during European colonization was "Old World" diseases.

True