8th History Unit 1 DSPA prep

When the conquistadors defeated the Aztec and Inca, what was their biggest advantage?

• Stronger leadership

• Steel weapons and armor

• Larger Armies

• Immunity to Smallpox

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the Europeans to travel to the New World?

• To take land from other people

• To gain religious freedom and spread religious beliefs

• Improved technology

• To find economic opportunities

What document was an attempt in the colonies of self-government that lead to creating a democracy in the United States?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Intolerable Acts

• The English Bill of Rights

• The Mayflower Compact

Which of the following is NOT a new system that arose from European colonization in the New World?

• Monarchy

• Christianity

• Capitalism

• Democracy

African Slaves coped with their life in the Americas by:

• starting their own farming communities.

• letting their owners control their families.

• trying to focus on their families, religion, and art

• adopting Native American cultures.

The ___________ helped Europeans travel across the Atlantic because of it's triangular sails and ability to navigate shallow waters.

When was McDonald's founded?

• June 4, 1986

• October 23, 1937

• May 15, 1940

• March 13, 1971

What was the first permanent English settlement in the New World?

What was the Columbian Exchange?

• Native Americans were shipped to Europe as slaves

• New foods brought into Europe caused disease outbreaks

• Columbus discovered animals in the New World

• Plants and animals were transferred between Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas

The new political system. where decisions are made by the people is called a _____________.