Apush Period 1 Contextualization Quiz

Which of the following best describes the way Europeans treated Native Americans in the 1500's and 1600's?

• Native Americans were regarded as inferior people subject to Christian domination
• Since nothing of value could be learned or obtained from the Native Americans Europeans thought it was permissible to exterminate them
• Europeans cultivated good relations with Native Americans and sought to make them economic partners
• Only the English believed that Native Americans should be treated fairly

What is the best title for this diagram?

• Encomienda
• Silk Road
• Open Door Policy
• Columbian Exchange

Which crop was the one that became staple in Mexico and South America?

• Bison

• Squash

• Potato

• Maize

When Europeans arrived in North America at the beginning of the sixteen century:

• the native population was racially homogenous

• Native Americans had developed a variety of disparate cultures and languages.

• the native population was limited to the warmer regions of Mesoamerica.

• there were only a few thousand Indians and they spoke five basic languages.

One major impact of maize cultivation in Mesoamerica was

• a stable food supply that allowed for growth of civilization

• the disappearance of the Mayan civilization

• reduced conflict between formerly nomadic tribes

• increased reliance on livestock to work the land

Which of the following is true about Native American cultures prior to contact with Europeans?

• they experienced frequent epidemic diseases

• they had developed wheeled vehicles pulled by livestock

• they exchanged goods with African societies

• they adapted to the environment and formed unique cultures