American History I - Part A Review

The chart shows the Taino population in 1492 was nearly 300,000 and under 10,000 in 1548. What does the chart illustrate about American Indian populations?

• The steep decline of the native population due to exodus of Hispaniola following Columbus’s arrival.

• The complete disappearance of the Taino from Brazil due to the Columbian Exchange.

• An example of the impact that European exploration had on American Indians populations.

• An example of the severe decline of the Taino religious population after the mission system ended.

The illustration shows a section of a slave ship along the Middle Passage.What does this drawing show about enslaved Africans aboard this ship?

• It shows how tightly they were packed, which led to a harsh and often deadly journey.

• It shows how loosely they were packed, which led to a very safe and calming journey.

• It shows how comfortably they were packed, which led to a secure and harmless journey.

• It shows how carelessly they were packed, which led to a casual and effortless journey.

Why was trade with Asia so important to European nations?

• Asia was the only place Europeans could sell their wool and timber.

• Asia had highly prized goods that Europe didn’t have.

• Europeans wanted to learn more about Asia.

• Europeans could easily travel to Asia.

Which of the following is a true statement about the journeys Columbus made to the Americas?

• Columbus spread goodwill toward native peoples and shared his goods with them.

• Columbus helped native peoples wherever he went and learned about their ways of life.

• Columbus was cruel to native peoples and exploited their natural resources.

• Columbus forced all native peoples into slavery and brought loads of riches back to Spain.

The New England colonies did not rely on agriculture because

• there was a shortage of timber to build farm equipment.

• they had no ships to transport cash crops.

• the soil was rocky and the growing season was short.

• most of the workers were engaged in the mining industry.

During the colonial era, Britain’s policy of mercantilism primarily affected the

• economy and commerce of the thirteen colonies.

• culture and society of the thirteen colonies.

• religious institutions of the thirteen colonies.

• politics and government of the thirteen colonies.

One significant effect of the First Great Awakening was that it

• stopped new churches from growing.

• slowed the growth of universities.

• caused division among religious groups.

• led to less religious tolerance.

Why was the Carolina colony split into two colonies in 1712?

• Colonists fought for and won control of the northern half.

• The southern half was given to American Indians.

• Carolina was too large to be governed as a single colony.

• The monarch was forced to sell part of Carolina to Spain.

How were governors chosen for royal colonies?

• They were appointed by the king.

• They were elected by the people.

• They were elected by the colonial assembly.

• They were appointed by the Lords Proprietors.

The presence of many different churches in the colony of New Jersey indicated that

• the colonists enjoyed religious freedom.

• Jewish people could not settle there.

• the Act of Toleration had been passed.

• the Society of Friends was not welcome.