APUSH Period 1

Which crop's cultivation spread from present-day Mexico northward and supported economic development and social diversification among Native American societies?

• Maize

• Wheat

• Rice

• Barley

How did societies in the Great Basin and the grasslands of the western Great Plains primarily respond to their environment?

• By developing largely mobile lifestyles

• By building large cities

• By focusing on fishing

• By practicing only agriculture

Which statement best explains the adaptation of societies in the Great Basin?

• They developed mobile lifestyles due to arid conditions

• They built large permanent cities

• They relied solely on fishing

• They practiced only maize cultivation

What was a common feature of societies in the Northeast before European contact?

• Development of permanent villages

• Nomadic herding

• Exclusive reliance on hunting

• Mining for precious metals

Analyze how the search for new sources of wealth influenced European exploration and conquest in the Americas.

• It motivated European nations to explore and conquer new territories

• It discouraged exploration due to risks

• It led to isolation from the Americas

• It resulted in peaceful coexistence with Native Americans

Who did European traders partner with to extract slave labor for the Americas?

• Native American groups only

• Asian traders

• Some West African groups who practiced slavery

• Only Spanish settlers

What was one result of the Spanish importing enslaved Africans to the Americas?

• The end of plantation agriculture

• The use of African labor in plantation agriculture and mining

• The abolition of slavery in the Americas

• The decline of mining industries

What did the Spanish caste system in the colonies do?

• Ignored the differences between populations

• Defined the status of Europeans, Africans, and Native Americans

• Abolished all social classes

• Only benefited Native Americans

Which of the following best describes the impact of joint-stock companies in the Age of Exploration?

• They discouraged international trade.

• They made trade less organized.

• They helped drive changes to economies in Europe and the Americas.

• They only operated in Asia.

How did the introduction of new crops from the Americas affect Europe?

• It led to food shortages.

• It stimulated population growth.

• It caused widespread famine.

• It reduced agricultural diversity.