In Europe, a rebirth of classical learning prompted an outburst of artistic and scientific activity in the 15th and 16th centuries known as the Renaissance. What group of people were responsible for the creation of the sailing compass?

• Arabs
• Chinese
• Japanese
• Europeans

In Europe, a rebirth of classical learning prompted an outburst of artistic and scientific activity in the 15th and 16th centuries known as the Renaissance. What group of people were responsible for the creation of the sailing compass?

• Arabs
• Chinese
• Japanese
• Europeans

What regional settlement housed groups such as the Hokokam, Anasazi, and Pueblos, evolving multifaceted societies supported by farming with irrigation systems?

• Northwest Settlement
• Midwest Settlement
• Atlantic Seaboard Settlement
• Southwest Settlement

The Spanish settled in many different areas in Latin America and developed a rigid class system developed in the Spanish colonies, dominated by pure-blooded Spaniards. How was this social development brought about?

• Families were brought to these settlements, causing a melting pot of culture and assimilation
• Since many natives weren’t as educated as the Spaniards, the level of education they had created the social divide
• Few families from Spain settled in the colonies, creating more intermarriage with the natives and blacks
• Natives and slaves had similar social ideologies that were strongly opposed by the Spanish settlers, creating a divide between them and the pure-blooded

Which of these statements do NOT describe the Mestizos?

• They were the offspring of Spanish conquistadors and Indians
• They formed a cultural bridge between the Europeans and Indians
• They were considered a new race
• They were regarded higher than the Creoles in the social hierarchy

The financial means for England's first permanent colonization in America were provided by:

• A joint-stock company
• A royal proprietar
• Queen Elizabeth II
• A religious movement

The early years of the settlement of Jamestown could be characterized by what?

• A peaceful series of Native American encounters
• Frequent Indian raids
• Economic prosperity
• Fear of Spanish invasions
  

Between 1650 and 1673, England’s government implemented a mercantilist policy with a series of Navigation Acts. Which of the following was not one of the rules set for colonial trade?

• Trade to and from the colonies could be carried only by English or colonial-built ships, which could be operated only by English or colonial-built ships, which could be operated only by British or colonial crew
• All goods imported to the colonies, except for some perishables, had to pass through ports in England
• Tobacco and various other goods were ordered to be shipped solely to Spanish lands, where British ports would home and sell the product for a large profit
• Certain goods were only allowed to be exported to the mother country of England only

King Philip's War represented the:

• Minor conflict in terms of fighting and casualties
• First conflict between the religious refugees and the King
• Last Indian effort to stop European settlers from taking their land
• The growing resentment from slaves that were taken from Africa to the New World

During the development of colonial democracy, what was one of the challenges that the colonists faced?

• Governors abused their political powers and rarely answered to anyone but the King and other England officials
• Various females held some political power that contested the men
• Non-property owners held the majority of power that was used to gain economic advantages
• Many colonies lacked the financial support and desire needed to develop a successful democracy