Question 1

Agriculture did not come to the American continents in Mexico and Peru until approximately one thousand years ago.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two.
-conquistadores

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Conquistadores were Spanish explorers an...

Question 3

In the fifteenth century,a big impetus for European exploration was:

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A)   a sea route to Asia to obtain luxury goods.
B)   gold in China.
C)   religious relics in India.
D)   obtaining the compass from Asia.
E)   spreading African slavery to the Americas.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two.
-Columbian Exchange

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The Columbian Exchange was a widespread ...

Question 5

The New Laws of 1542:

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A)   led Protestant Europeans to create the Black Legend about Spanish rule in the Americas.
B)   introduced the encomienda system.
C)   were adopted at the urging of Gonzalo Pizzaro, brother of Peru's conqueror.
D)   stated that Indians would no longer be enslaved in Spanish possessions.
E)   forbade the enslavement of Africans in New Spain.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

Patroonship in New Netherland:

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A)   was a great success, bringing thousands of new settlers to the colony.
B)   meant that shareholders received large estates for transporting tenants for agricultural labor.
C)   was like a system of medieval lords.
D)   led to one democratic manor led by Kiliaen van Rensselaer.
E)   involved joint Dutch and Indian control of farmland.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

Match the person or term with the with the correct description.
-Christopher Columbus

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A)  claimed Brazil for Portugal in 1500
B)  founded Quebec
C)  Italian who sailed for Spain in 1492
D)  Dominican priest who preached against Spanish abuses of Indians
E)  British economist who wrote The Wealth of NationsF) Spanish conquistador who conquered the AztecsG) sailed around southern Africa and into the Indian OceanH) America was named for himI) first European to discover Newfoundland in 1497J) explored FloridaK) led seven large naval expeditions in early 1400sL) developed a movable-type printing pressM) A) and B)
N) C) and D)

Question 8

For Indians,generosity was among the most valued social qualities.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

After exploring the Atlantic Coast in the late sixteenth century,an Englishman writes in his journal about untouched wilderness.What could this description mean to a European?

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A)   The land was beautiful.
B)   It would take the expedition too much effort to build a settlement.
C)   The Native Americans had protected the land.
D)   The Native Americans never used this area, so the land now belonged to the English.
E)   The Native Americans were actually hiding in tree forts.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

Match the person or term with the with the correct description.
-criollos

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A)  society centered on the mother's family
B)  Spanish brutality
C)  uprising against Spanish colonists in New Spain
D)  Dutch landowners of large estates
E)  large-scale farm owned by a Spanish landlordF) persons of mixed Spanish and Indian originG) Spanish reform measures toward IndiansH) a married woman surrendering her legal identityI) transfer of plants, animals, and diseases between New and Old WorldsJ) confederation of five Iroquois tribesK) person born in the Spanish colonies of European ancestryL) ancient residents of the Mississippi Valley regionM) F) and J)
N) B) and J)

Question 11

Thanks to Martin Luther,the movable-type printing press is one of the most important inventions in modern times,helping to rapidly disseminate information around the world.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

An example of a freedom that most Native Americans would hold in high esteem would be:

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A)   the opportunity for the chief to sell land to a European.
B)   an economic freedom that would lead to a Native Americans becoming the wealthiest member of the tribe.
C)   the chance to work with other tribe members to build a house.
D)   the right of free speech.
E)   the opportunity for some families to dominate others in the tribe.F) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 13

Which European city was known in the early seventeenth century as a haven for persecuted Protestants from all over Europe and even for Jews fleeing Spain?

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A)   Amsterdam.
B)   Geneva.
C)   Marseilles.
D)   London.
E)   Brussels.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

The Zuni,Hopi,and their earlier ancestors were dependent on canals and irrigation for farming.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When compared to European societies,how did Indian gender relations differ?

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A)   European women had more individual rights than their Indian counterparts.
B)   Indian women sometimes selected tribal leaders.
C)   European women were more likely to be granted a divorce.
D)   Most, but not all, Indian societies were matrilineal.
E)   Neither European nor Indian women engaged in premarital sex.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

Why were Bartolomeu Dias's and Vasco da Gama's voyages important?

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A)   Their voyages contributed to Christianity reaching Africa for the first time.
B)   Their voyages opened up much more direct trade with Asia.
C)   Their voyages led to numerous Portuguese colonies starting in sub-Saharan Africa.
D)   Their voyages increased the wealth of the Italian city-states.
E)   Their voyages had the endorsement of Christopher Columbus.F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

Zheng He's voyages sparked Chinese interest in directly trading with Europe.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Match the person or term with the with the correct description.
-"coverture"

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A)  society centered on the mother's family
B)  Spanish brutality
C)  uprising against Spanish colonists in New Spain
D)  Dutch landowners of large estates
E)  large-scale farm owned by a Spanish landlordF) persons of mixed Spanish and Indian originG) Spanish reform measures toward IndiansH) a married woman surrendering her legal identityI) transfer of plants, animals, and diseases between New and Old WorldsJ) confederation of five Iroquois tribesK) person born in the Spanish colonies of European ancestryL) ancient residents of the Mississippi Valley regionM) A) and I)
N) H) and J)

Question 19

Match the person or term with the with the correct description.
-John Cabot

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A)  claimed Brazil for Portugal in 1500
B)  founded Quebec
C)  Italian who sailed for Spain in 1492
D)  Dominican priest who preached against Spanish abuses of Indians
E)  British economist who wrote The Wealth of NationsF) Spanish conquistador who conquered the AztecsG) sailed around southern Africa and into the Indian OceanH) America was named for himI) first European to discover Newfoundland in 1497J) explored FloridaK) led seven large naval expeditions in early 1400sL) developed a movable-type printing pressM) F) and G)
N) J) and K)

Question 20

What was the most significant result of Ferdinand Magellan's explorations?

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A)   He was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean.
B)   He died in the Caribbean islands.
C)   He led the conquering of the Aztecs.
D)   His voyages showed that the circumference of the earth was longer than what Columbus had estimated.
E)   He and his men were the first Europeans to encounter bison.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

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Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -"coverture"

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The Zuni,Hopi,and their earlier ancestors were dependent on canals and irrigation for farming.

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The New Laws of 1542:

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Which European city was known in the early seventeenth century as a haven for persecuted Protestants from all over Europe and even for Jews fleeing Spain?

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Zheng He's voyages sparked Chinese interest in directly trading with Europe.

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Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -John Cabot

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Thanks to Martin Luther,the movable-type printing press is one of the most important inventions in modern times,helping to rapidly disseminate information around the world.

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What was the most significant result of Ferdinand Magellan's explorations?

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Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two. -conquistadores

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Patroonship in New Netherland:

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Agriculture did not come to the American continents in Mexico and Peru until approximately one thousand years ago.

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Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -Christopher Columbus

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When compared to European societies,how did Indian gender relations differ?

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Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -criollos

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An example of a freedom that most Native Americans would hold in high esteem would be:

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For Indians,generosity was among the most valued social qualities.

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After exploring the Atlantic Coast in the late sixteenth century,an Englishman writes in his journal about untouched wilderness.What could this description mean to a European?

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In the fifteenth century,a big impetus for European exploration was:

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Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two. -Columbian Exchange

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Why were Bartolomeu Dias's and Vasco da Gama's voyages important?

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