Comprehensive Review of APUSH Period 1 Topics

The video provides an AP history review, focusing on Period One (1491-1607). It covers Native American cultures, European exploration, and the Columbian Exchange. The impacts of European colonization, including the encomienda system and triangular trade, are discussed. The video concludes with an introduction to mercantilism and its influence on colonial economies.

What percentage of the AP test does period one (1491-1607) approximately cover?

• About 5%

• About 10%

• About 15%

• About 20%

Which crop was a staple for many pre-Columbian civilizations and was developed in the southern Mexico region?

• Maize

• Wheat

• Potatoes

• Rice

What was the primary reason for the European exploration towards the Americas?

• Scientific research

• Colonial expansion

• Trade route exploration

• Religious freedom

Which navigational instrument helped sailors determine their latitude by the stars?

• Chronometer

• Sextant

• Astrolabe

• Compass

What type of funding model involved multiple investors sharing the costs and profits of exploration voyages?

• Sole proprietorship

• Royal patronage

• Joint-stock company

• Private funding

Which European country was noted for its particularly aggressive tactics in converting natives to Christianity?

• Netherlands

• Spain

• Sweden

• England

What was a major consequence of the Columbian Exchange on the native populations of the Americas?

• Cultural exchange

• Economic prosperity

• Population decline due to diseases

• Technological advancements

What system did the Spanish set up to control and reward colonizers in the New World?

• Feudal system

• Communist system

• Encomienda system

• Capitalist system

What was the primary purpose of tariffs under the mercantilist system?

• To increase government revenue

• To encourage domestic consumption

• To fund exploration

• To subsidize colonial companies

Which of the following was NOT a primary goal of mercantilism?

• Maximizing exports

• Expanding territorial claims

• Acquiring gold and silver

• Increasing imports from colonies