APUSH Period 1 Quiz

Which of the following best describes the lifestyle of tribes in the Great Plains before European contact?

• They lived in large urban centers.

• They were nomadic and relied on hunting.

• They were primarily agricultural and stationary.

• They were seafaring and focused on fishing.

What was a significant consequence of the Colombian Exchange for Native American populations?

• Introduction of new agricultural techniques.

• Decimation due to diseases like smallpox.

• Establishment of new trade routes.

• Increase in political power.

Which crop, introduced to Europe from the New World, had a major impact on European agriculture?

• Potatoes

• Rice

• Wheat

• Barley

What was the primary goal of Spanish conquistadors in the New World?

• To create educational institutions.

• To seek gold, God, and glory.

• To find new trade partners.

• To establish democratic governments.

Who argued for better treatment of Native Americans, believing they were intelligent and capable of learning?

• Hernán Cortés

• Bartolomé de las Casas

• Christopher Columbus

• Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda