Key Concepts of APUSH Period 1

Which crop was crucial for the economic development and social stratification among Native American societies?

• Barley

• Rice

• Wheat

• Maize

What was a major consequence of the Columbian Exchange on Native American populations?

• Devastation by diseases

• Improved agriculture

• Technological advancement

• Population growth

Which Native American tribe is known for building multi-story cliff dwellings?

• Apache

• Kamanché

• Pueblo

• Sue

What was the primary food source for the Northwest Natives?

• Potatoes

• Buffalo

• Corn

• Fish

Which civilization was noted for its advanced mathematics and human sacrifices?

• Mayans

• Incas

• Aztecs

• Apache

What architectural feature is Machu Picchu known for?

• Pyramids

• Longhouses

• Totem poles

• Terrace farming

Which technological advancement improved the safety and efficiency of ocean travel?

• Caravel

• Astrolabe

• Magnetic Compass

• Printing Press

What was the primary goal of the Treaty of Tordesillas?

• Spread Christianity

• Establish trade routes to Asia

• Promote peace between Spain and Portugal

• Conquer new lands

What system did the Spanish use to justify the forced labor of Native Americans?

• Feudalism

• Encomienda System

• Mercantilism

• Capitalism

Which group was forcibly brought to the New World to work under brutal conditions?

• Africans

• Australians

• Asians

• Europeans