Unit 1 Review Settlement and Colonial Period

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Which of the following is true of most Native Americans living in America before the arrival of Columbus? Were never organized as clans. Did not believe in any spiritual power at all. Always maintained peace with other tribes. Did not believe in the concept of land ownership.

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Did not believe in the concept of land ownership.

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Which of the following best describes Spain’s motivation for colonizing the Americas? Money, Machines, and Merchandise. Gold, God, and Glory. New people to enslave back in Spain. All of the above.

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Gold, God, and Glory.

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Which of the following best describes France’s settlements in North America? The French claimed large areas of land around the Mississippi River and Great Lakes. French settlers established a large fur trade network in North America. French settlers often clashed with English settlers. All of the above.

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All of the above.

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Which of the following explorers 'discovered' the American continent on behalf of Spain? John Winthrop, Amerigo Vespucci, Christopher Columbus, Francis Drake

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Christopher Columbus

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In what year did the first Spanish explorer 'discover' the American continent on behalf of Spain?

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1492

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How did Native American societies typically organize themselves?

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By family relations

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Which of the following crops were introduced to the Old World during the Columbian Exchange? Wheat and rice, Potatoes and corn, Apples and bananas, Cotton and sugar

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Potatoes and corn

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Which of the following describes the Puritans’ goals for their colonies in North America? They wanted to create a society based on their religion. They were looking to make profits from growing cash crops. They sought to build a democratic and tolerant community. All of the above.

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They wanted to create a society based on their religion.

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The first successful British colony established in North America was

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Jamestown

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England's first permanent settlement in North America lay in which of the following states? New York, Florida, Rhode Island, Virginia, Michigan

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Virginia