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Period 1: 1491-1607 and Period 2: 1607-1754

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. Which of the following best describes the impact European colonization had on the Western Hemisphere's native population?

a)

the native population was highly respected in terms of territorial possessions and religious beliefs

b)

the Europeans for the most part did not interact with the native population

c)

Spain was the only European country to successfully create and alliance with the native population

d)

Native populations were often killed off or driven away by the Europeans

2.

Which of the following regions was home to bands of nomadic Native Americans who relied on their game for the vast majority of their needs?

a)

the Southwest

b)

the Northwest

c)

the Great Plains

d)

the Eastern Seaboard

3.

Which of the following shows how Native Americans adapted to an transformed the environment in which they lived?

a)

the creation of large-scale irrigation works to promote the growing of maize

b)

the development of highly structured systems of social stratification

c)

the construction of monuments to nature-based deities

d)

the organization of self-governing confederacies among disparate tribes

4.

Which of the following tribes was encountered by English settlers and best known for their highly evolved system of government?

a)

the Iroquois

b)

the Chinook

c)

the Sioux

d)

the Pueblo

5.

As a result of the Columbian Exchange, the New World gained...

a)

a significant new source of staple food crops

b)

an influx of gold and silver capital for the construction of new urban centers

c)

advanced medical techniques that extended the life-span of Native Americans

d)

new animals as sources of food and to serve as beasts of burden

6.

European diseases that arrived in the New World were particularly deadly because...

a)

little medical aid was available so far from European urban centers

b)

the European conquerors deliberately accelerated the spread of the most deadly strains

c)

the Native Americans had no natural resistance to these diseases

d)

the vast devastation of warfare with the Europeans left few to care for the sick

7.

One significant impact of the Columbian Exchange on the Old World was...

a)

the growth of the food supply and subsequent population increase

b)

the introduction of slavery as a significant source of labor for European landowners

c)

the widespread devastation of new diseases among the poor

d)

a draining of capital from the royal families and a shift of wealth to the hands of the merchant class

8.

Which of the following explains the impact of the Treaty of Tordesillas (1494)?

a)

it offered eternal life to anyone who would convert the natives of North America

b)

it encouraged Spanish exploration of the New World

c)

it banned the Portuguese slave trade

d)

it condoned the use of the encomienda system

9.

Which of the following served as the initial motivation for Spanish exploration?

a)

desires to convert the Native Americans to Catholicism

b)

hopes of establishing permanent colonies for settlement

c)

the desire to beat out European rivals in the land grab for North America

d)

the need of new sources of wealth to support the growth of the nation

10.

All of the following contributed to European expansion into the New World EXCEPT...

a)

the development of new navigational technology

b)

an end to European wars between competing royal families

c)

a rise of nationalism among European states

d)

the desire to spread Christianity

11.

In northeastern North America before European contact, the Iroquois developed the tradition of

a)

potlatch

b)

mound building

c)

sun worship

d)

the longhouse

12.

Pre-Columbian Southwest Indians were most noted for which environmental transformation practice?

a)

Draining Swamps

b)

Burning grasslands and forests

c)

Irrigation

d)

Overhunting and extinction of herd animals

13.

15th and 16th century Spanish exploration and conquest created a racially mixed culture known as

a)

Mulatto

b)

Mestizo

c)

Chicano

d)

Latino

14.

The encomienda system primarily relied on labor from

a)

African slaves

b)

Spanish indentured servants

c)

American Indians

d)

women

15.

Which of the following was not a native crop from the Americas that stimulated trade and or population in Europe?

a)

Tobacco

b)

Cacao

c)

Rice

d)

Potatoes

16.
What were the reasons for European exploration?
a)
Gold, Guns, Guts
b)
Gold, God, Glory
c)
Glory, Game, Guts
d)
For the adventure
17.
Where was the Incan empire located?
a)
The east coast of what is now the United States
b)
The Cuban coast
c)
The Spanish Coast
d)
The west coast of South America
18.
Where was the Aztec empire located?
a)
Central America/Mexico
b)
East coast of South America
c)
Cuba
d)
Haiti
19.
What was the trading of cultures between the Old World and New World called?
a)
The Old World Trading Company
b)
New World Traders
c)
Columbian Exchange
d)
Explorer's Exchange
20.
Who was the Spanish explorer that first came to Mexico?
a)
Atahualpa
b)
Christopher Columbus
c)
Hernan Cortes
d)
Toussaint L'Ouverture
21.
Which Old World crop introduced by the Spanish most dramatically increased demand for African slaves in the Caribbean?
a)
Sugar
b)
Wheat
c)
Rice
d)
Indigo
22.
The encomienda system primarily relied on labor from
a)
African slaves.
b)
Spanish indentured servants.
c)
American Indians.
d)
women.
23.
Since the 15th and 16th centuries, what has been the most enduring legacy from Spanish conquest and exploration of the Americas?
a)
Increased wealth for Spain
b)
Promotion of a large empire
c)
Converts to Christianity
d)
Greater standing in the world
24.
Which of the following best describes the impact European colonization had on the Western Hemisphere's native population?
a)
the native population was highly respected in terms of territorial possessions and religious beliefs
b)
the Europeans for the most part did not interact with the native population
c)
Spain was the only European country to successfully create and alliance with the native population
d)
Native populations were often killed off or driven away by the Europeans
25.
In the view of the encomienda system, Native Americans were seen primarily as...
a)
a source of labor
b)
a group to be protected
c)
a focus of evangelization
d)
outcasts to be excluded from Spanish settlement
26.
The disease the Europeans brought over that killed many of the native people of the Americas.
a)
Respiratory disease
b)
Spanish disease
c)
Gingivitis
d)
Small pox
27.
How were the Spanish able to conquer the Aztecs and Incan even though they were outnumbered?
a)
More clever
b)
Guerrilla warfare
c)
Better weapons and diseases that kill off large numbers
d)
Calling for back-up from the homeland
28.
What would the Old World (European Countries) responsible for bringing to the New World (Latin America)?
a)
horses, wheat, disease
b)
corn, turkey, cacao beans
c)
buffalo, corn, pigs
d)
cacao beans, buffalo, corn
29.
Due to the steep terrain of the Andes Mountains, farming had to be done in a special way.  What type of farming did the Incans use?
a)
Flat plain
b)
Hill top
c)
Mountain top
d)
Terracing
30.
They were conquered by Fransisco Pizarro 
a)
Inca
b)
Maya
c)
Aztec
d)
All of these
31.
What was the trading of cultures between the Old World and New World called?
a)
The Old World Trading Company
b)
New World Traders
c)
Columbian Exchange
d)
Explorer's Exchange
32.
What economic and political system was set up by the Spanish in the New World?
a)
Encomienda System
b)
Feudal System
c)
Manorialism
d)
Capitalism
33.
What was the main revenue producer for France in the New World?
a)
Agriculture
b)
Ship-building
c)
Hide tanning
d)
Fur trapping
34.
What was the first representative house in America and what colony was its home?
a)
Liberty Hall; Virginia
b)
House of Burgesses; Pennsylvania
c)
Plymouth House; Massachusetts
d)
House of Burgesses; Virginia
35.
Which system, used by the Virginia Company to attract colonists, promised parcels of land to immigrate to America?
a)
mercantilism
b)
headright
c)
capitalism
d)
joint stock
36.
Which of the following groups were the authors of the Maryland Act of Toleration trying to protect?
a)
Jews
b)
Puritans
c)
Quakers
d)
Roman Catholics
37.
Which of the following statements about indentured servitude is true?
a)
indentured servitude was the means by which most Africans came to the New World
b)
indentured servitude never attracted many people because its terms were too harsh
c)
approximately half of all indentured servants died before earning their freedom
d)
indenture was one of several systems used to distinguish house slaves from field slaves
38.
The Mayflower Compact foreshadows the US Constitution in which of the following ways?
a)
it posits the source of government power in the people rather than in God
b)
it ensures both the right to free speech and the separation of church and state
c)
it limits the term of office for all government officials
d)
it establishes three branches of government in order to create a system of checks/balances
39.
which group focused their settlements primarily on the trading of fur?
a)
English
b)
Portugese
c)
French
d)
Spanish
40.
According to the theory of mercantilism, a country has a favorable balance of trade when
a)
It does not depend on products from other countries
b)
Other countries do not depend on its products
c)
The value of exports is less than the value of imports
d)
The value of exports is greater than the value of imports
41.
Which statement provides the BEST description of how mercantilism functioned in the early English colonies?
a)
The geography of England made it difficult to produce agricultural goods like cotton, tobacco, fruit, and spices.
b)
The policy appealed to England's upper class citizens because it eased overpopulation and reduced poverty and crime.
c)
Mercantilism was a trade policy based on the idea that a country should sell more to other countries than it buys from them.
d)
The English colonies were used as a source of food crops, tobacco, and raw materials for England; the colonies also served as a valuable market for English goods.
42.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of indentured servitutde?
a)
poor workers, convicted criminals, and debtors received immigration passage and fees in return for work in the New World
b)
servants entered into their contracts voluntarily and kept some of their legal rights
c)
servitude was so valuable that there was no need for slaves until the 19th century
d)
servants had little control over their work and were sometimes a part of harsh and brutal treatment
43.
Which of the following statements about cities during the colonial era is NOT true?
a)
poor sanitation left colonial cities vulnerable to epidemics
b)
religious and ethnic diversity was greater in colonial cities than in the colonial countryside
c)
most large colonial cities grew around a port
d)
the majority of colonists lived in urban areas
44.
Colleges and universities during the colonial period were dedicated primarily to the training of...
a)
medical doctors
b)
scientists
c)
political leaders
d)
the clergy
45.
Which of the following is the best explanation for why the British did not establish a powerful central government in the American colonies?
a)
The British cared little how the colonists lived so long as the colonies remained a productive economic asset
b)
Britain feared that the colonists would rebel against any substantial government force that it established
c)
few members of the British elite were willing to travel to the colonies, even for the opportunity to govern
d)
Britain gave the coloines a large measure of autonomy as a first step in transitioning the region to independence
46.

What was the primary reason Smith offered to justify colonization of Virginia?

a)

Exploitation of natural resources.

b)

Conversion of the Native Americans to Christianity.

c)

The fame and glory of exploration and expansion.

d)

The healthy climate

47.

What was an important consequence of the decision to colonize Virginia on counties instead of towns?

a)

There were no significant consequences.

b)

Virginia was less profitable than other colonies because taxes were higher in counties as opposed to towns.

c)

Virginians were less vulnerable to Indian attack.

d)

Political and cultural institutions developed more slowly because the population was spread out over a larger area.

48.

What statement best describes the relationships between different European imperial powers?

a)

They often cooperated and shared profits in order to prevent conflict.

b)

The imperial powers rarely interacted with each other.

c)

Colonial rivalry led to frequent conflicts.

d)

In order to civilize the Native Americans, European imperial powers put aside their religious differences.

49.

Which of the following was NOT a motivation that drove colonists to settle in the New World?

a)

Economic prosperity.

b)

Political oppression in Europe.

c)

Religious freedom.

d)

Social mobility.

50.

What was the most common form of resistance among slaves in the New World?

a)

Slaves ran away and intentionally worked slowly.

b)

Slaves frequently gathered weapons and launched armed insurrections.

c)

Slave often poisoned their masters.

d)

Slaves regularly committed suicide to spite their masters

51.

What statement correctly describes the syncretic nature of slave culture in the British colonies?

a)

Slaves completely abandoned their traditional beliefs.

b)

Slaves refused to abandon any traditional beliefs

c)

Slaves blended new and traditional beliefs.

d)

Slaves were prevented from having any culture by law.

52.

What statement correctly describes the status of slaves in the southern British colonies?

a)

It was only temporary and slaves were freed after they worked for their master for a certain number of years.

b)

Slaves inherited the status from their father and as a result had many rights except for suffrage.

c)

Slaves inherited the status from their mothers thus incorporating a strong racial element into colonial society.

d)

Britain banned slavery in the colonies so all slaves were expelled.

53.

Why did slavery become prevalent in the southern colonies but not in New England?

a)

Southern colonies relied on more labor-intensive cash crops.

b)

New England Puritans were more devout than southern colonists.

c)

Slaves died in the colder New England weather but thrived in the climate of the southern colonies.

d)

Slaves were taxed at a higher rate in New England and it made less sense to own them.

54.
Which of the following groups were the authors of the Maryland Act of Toleration trying to protect?
a)
Jews
b)
Puritans
c)
Quakers
d)
Roman Catholics
55.
As a result of England's policy of salutary neglect, the colonies developed 
a)
A desire for fine British goods
b)
A self-sufficient economy
c)
A desire for greater self-sufficiency
d)
A disloyal attitude toward Britain
56.
This word was used to describe slaves since they were seen as lifelong property.
a)
Chattel
b)
Peculiar
c)
Indentured
d)
None of the above
57.
What were characteristics of French and Dutch colonization?
a)
Few Europeans were sent over - relied on trade alliances (for fur in particular) with Natives and often intermarried
b)
Many colonists were sent to settle large, developing cities
c)
large plantations were established which relied upon Native American slave labor
d)
Missons were built to convert theNatives of the American Southwest
58.
Why did Benjamin Franklin's proposed Albany Plan, an intercolonial government to unite in the face of a common enemy during the French and Indian War, fail?
a)
The British quickly thwarted their plans
b)
Each colony did not want to surrender their power to a central organization
c)
The French attacked the delegates as they met in New York
d)
George Washington's plan was accepted in its place
59.
This word was used to describe slaves since they were seen as lifelong property.
a)
Chattel
b)
Peculiar
c)
Indentured
d)
None of the above
60.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of indentured servitutde?
a)
poor workers, convicted criminals, and debtors received immigration passage and fees in return for work in the New World
b)
servants entered into their contracts voluntarily and kept some of their legal rights
c)
servitude was so valuable that there was no need for slaves until the 19th century
d)
servants had little control over their work and were sometimes a part of harsh and brutal treatment
61.
Bacon's Rebellion was initiated by a group of farmers who felt most directly threatened by
a)
an increase in royal taxes
b)
the power of large planters
c)
conflicts with American Indians
d)
the growth of the slave trade
62.
The purpose of the Navigation Acts was to 
a)
Restrict colonial trade with other countries
b)
Expand colonial trade
c)
Strengthen England's Navy
d)
Make the colonies self-sufficient
63.
Which event singularly most prompted the shift from indentured servitude to African slavery?
a)
Shay's Rebellion
b)
Bacon's Rebellion
c)
Stono rebellion
d)
Pueblo Rebellion
64.
The first important cash crop in the American colonies was...
a)
cotton
b)
corn
c)
tea
d)
tobacco
65.
Which of the following distinguished British settlement patterns from those of other major European powers?
a)
their respect for native cultures
b)
their establishment of widespread missions
c)
their focus on extracting gold and silver for export
d)
their creation of larger-scale colonies with permanent settlers
66.
French immigrants to the New World tended to inhabit...
a)
Canada
b)
Florida
c)
territory eat of the Appalachian Mountains
d)
southern colonies
67.
Under Britain's mercantilist policy...
a)
Britain and the othe rimperialist powers worked out a trade agreement that would prevent conflict
b)
the colonies were expected to export more finished goods than they imported
c)
the colonies were expected to supply Great Britain with raw materials
d)
the coloines enjoyed considerable political and economic growth
68.
The most important export from the Virginia colony was 
a)
Cotton
b)
Tobacco
c)
Rice
d)
Corn

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