APUSH Unit 1

What is the term used by Europeans to refer to the Americas?

• Old World

• Ancient Land

• Terra Nova

• New World

What was one of the significant impacts of the Columbian Exchange?

The transfer of plants, animals, diseases, and people between Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

B) The emergence of mestizos as a new racial and cultural group in the Americas.

C) The introduction of chattel slavery by European colonizers.

D) The transformation of feudalism into a more capitalist system.

• The emergence of mestizos as a new racial and cultural group in the Americas

• The transfer of plants, animals, diseases, and people between Europe, Africa, and the Americas

• The transformation of feudalism into a more capitalist system

• The introduction of chattel slavery by European colonizers.

In Capitalism, how are a country's trade and industry controlled?

• By the monarchy

• By religious leaders

• By private owners

• By the military

What was the Encomienda System in Spanish America designed to do?

• Establish trade routes

• Protect Indigenous rights

• Tax settlers

• Provide education to settlers

Who are the Mestizos?

• Indigenous leaders

• Spanish Explorers

• Mixed race between Spanish and Indigenous descent

• European traders

What does Chattel Slavery entail, as a legal and customary concept?

• A system where slaves had the right to own property

• A practice that allowed slaves to inherit their owner's estate

• A term referring to a mutual agreement between slave and owner

• A system in which African American slaves were legally and customarily considered the personal property of their owners

How would you define a Joint Stock Company?

• A company where only one person is the shareholder

• A company where shareholders have no financial stake

• An organization where individuals invest money collectively and share both profits and debts

• A company where profits are distributed based on seniority within the organization

What characterized Feudalism, a social system in Europe during the Middle Ages?

• A system where people worked and fought for nobles who provided protection and the use of land in return

• A system where everyone had equal social status

• A system promoting democratic governance

• A structure that encouraged social mobility among all classes

What was the impact of the Agricultural Revolution?

• A time when farming became slower and more labor-intensive

• A decrease in agricultural production

• A time when farming became easier and faster, leading to increased production

• A period marked by the decline of farming technologies