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AP Us History Test #1

Total questions: 104

Worksheet time: 2hrs 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How did the first people get to America?
a)
Sailed a boat across the Bering Strait
b)
They walked across the Bering Land Bridge
c)
Flew on an airplane from Asia
2.
The people who first came to the American continent are today known as who?
a)
Asians
b)
North Americans
c)
Native Americans
3.
Who is know for discovering North American in 1492?
a)
Christopher Columbus
b)
Sir Walter Raleigh 
c)
Hernan Cortez
4.
How did Columbus and many other explorers treat Native Americans?
a)
He had a good relationship with the Native Americans
b)
He did not try to communicate with the Native Americans 
c)
Very badly- took them as slaves and killed many Native Americans when they did not follow his commands
d)
He never came in contact with Native Americans
5.
What were the 3 MAIN motivations for exploring and claiming the New World? 
a)
Wealth, Religion, Fame
b)
Gold, Gold, Gold
c)
Glory, Respect, Gold
d)
Gold, God, Glory
6.
True or false: A colony is a distant settlement that is controlled by a "parent" country
a)
True
b)
False
7.
All of the following were hardships of the Jamestown except which one?
a)
Illness from contaminated water
b)
Hunger- no food
c)
Native Americans killed them
d)
Not used to physical labor (building homes, hunting, etc.)
8.
What saved the Jamestown Colony?
a)
A supply ship from England 
b)
They didn't survive- they disappeared 
c)
Brown Gold (Tobacco)
9.

Which Indian tribe called Peru home when the Spanish came to the New World?

a)

Mayans

b)

Aztecs

c)

Incas

d)

Pueblo

10.

Which Indian tribe called Mexico home when the Spanish came to the New World?

a)

Nez Perce

b)

Toltecs

c)

Aztecs

d)

Mayans

11.

Which Indian tribe called Central America home PRIOR to the Aztec empire (Yucatan Peninsula)?

a)

Mayans

b)

Aztecs

c)

Inca

d)

Chinook

12.
This person advocated for better treatment of the indians
a)
Bartolome de las Casas
b)
Ponce de Leon 
c)
Christopher Columbus
d)
Hernen Cortes
13.
Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico (1485-1547)
a)
Hernan Cortes
b)
The Big Three
c)
Henry Hudson 
d)
Bering Strait
14.
What is the capital of the Aztec empire?
a)
Tonomitlandia
b)
Bogota
c)
Madrid
d)
Tenochtitlan
15.
What did the Aztecs do to apease their gods?
a)
burning neighboring houses
b)
trying to kill the leader
c)
human sacrifice
d)
naming your child after their god
16.
Who conquered the Aztec Empire?
a)
Cornado
b)
Hernan Cortes
c)
Christopher Columbus 
d)
Ponce de Leon
17.
 Which of these was a reason why the Aztec Empire fell?
a)
Black Plague
b)
Smallpox
c)
Cancer
d)
Chicken Pox
18.
The conquistadors who attacked the Aztec were led by
a)
Hernan Cortes
b)
Sieur de la Salle.
c)
Francisco Pizarro
d)
Montecezuma II
19.
The first inhabitants of North and South America came from _____.
a)
Europe
b)
Asia
c)
Australia 
d)
Africa
20.
Many Native Americans died when exposed to Europeans because they lacked ______ to the diseases they carried.
a)
exclusivity
b)
health
c)
immunity
d)
infection
21.
What was the land bridge called that the first inhabitants crossed to get here?
a)
Dommer
b)
Siberian
c)
Albemarle
d)
Bering
22.
 Where did Columbus believe he could reach by sailing west from Europe?
a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
North America
d)
South America
23.
For which country did Columbus agree to sail and claim land for?
a)
Spain
b)
Italy
c)
England
d)
Portugal
24.
How did King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella agree to help Columbus on his trip?
a)
Agreed to Finance the trip
b)
Pay for his army
c)
Supply merchants
d)
by Giving him maps
25.
What was the name of the island first reached by Columbus on his trip across the Atlantic?
a)
Bahamas
b)
Cuba 
c)
Hispanola
d)
Sansalvador
26.
 Which term refers to the exchange of goods which began with the discovery of the new world and the trade of goods between the Americas, Europe, and Africa?
a)
Triangular Trade
b)
Supply and Demand
c)
Columbian Exchange
d)
Line of Demarcation
27.
An Italian who sailed for Spain and discovered the “New World” in 1492
a)
Drake 
b)
Columbus
c)
Cabot 
28.
An agreement that split the world in two between Spain and Portugal
a)
Treaty of Tordesillas 
b)
Treaty of Tesadillas
c)
Treaty of Tantavilla
29.
True of False...The Colombian Exchange has had a lasting effect on the world?
a)
True
b)
False
30.
 The practice of using a colonized country to benefit the mother country
a)
Hunting and Gathering
b)
Colonization
c)
Mercantilism
d)
Exploration
31.
What is NOT a reason why the Native Americans were easy to take over?
a)
The tribes were disconnected, so they could not unite against the Europeans
b)
Their weapons and technology were not as advanced
c)
The Native Americans were not adapt to the New World diseases
d)
The Native Americans were simply outnumbered
32.
What was the main cash crop of the south?
a)
Corn 
b)
Tobacco
c)
Indigo
d)
Lumber
33.
This was created by the Spanish to control and regulate American Indian labor and behavior during the colonization of the Americas.
a)
Slavery
b)
encomienda system
c)
Mercantilism
d)
Agriculture
34.
Which of these was NOT a motive for European exploration
a)
God 
b)
Glory 
c)
Gold
d)
Weapons
35.
Which country's policy consisted of the following: many natives died of disease or forced labor,
 Spaniards intermarried, created rigid class system with natives and slaves at the bottom
a)
Spain
b)
France
c)
England 
d)
Baltimore
36.
Which country's policy consisted of the following: viewed natives as allies, maintained good relations
a)
France
b)
England
c)
Spain
d)
China 
37.

The Indian empire that dominated Mexico at the time of the Spanish conquest

a)

Mayan

b)

Inca

c)

Aztec

d)

Olmec

38.

Members of the Church of England who claimed that the church had not given up Rome's offensive beliefs and practices were the

a)

Baptists

b)

Presbyterians

c)

Methodists

d)

Puritans

39.

In the sixteenth century, the market for slaves grew dramatically as a result of

a)

the rising European demand for sugar cane

b)

the need for labor in tobacco fields

c)

the desire to Christianize Africans

d)

the English entry into the slave market

40.

The first and perhaps most profound result of the meeting of Native and European cultures was the

a)

exchange of plants and animals

b)

European adoption of native custimes

c)

intermarriage of Europeans and natives

d)

importation of European diseases

41.

At least partly because of Columbus' voyages, Spain

a)

got involved in the Indian slave trade

b)

went to war with France

c)

replaced Portugal as the foremost seafaring nation

d)

open trade with great khan in China

42.

The country that produced the most successful fur traders and trappers was

a)

Spain

b)

Holland

c)

France

d)

Germany

43.
One of the crops that were domesticated, along beans, and squash, was _________.
a)
beets/maize
b)
corn/maize
c)
tomatoes/maize
d)
peppers/maize
44.
Buildings that may have been two stories and square or rectangular in shape represents the _____________________ group.
a)
Adena
b)
Hopewell
c)
Mississippian
d)
Pueblo
45.
The Pueblo Revolt is best summarized by which of the following?
a)
Native Americans rebelled against Spanish colonization
b)
Iroquois revolted against French colonization
c)
Powhatans revolted against English colonization
d)
Hopi resisted Spanish attempts of conversion
46.
The Pueblos were angry with the missionaries because
a)
the Catholics had tried to remove their traditional way of life
b)
the Franciscans tried to meld Pueblo and Protestant faiths
c)
the priests would not allow Pueblos to marry in the church
d)
Spanish cattle destroyed the corn fields
47.
The Pueblo people
a)
coordinated their opposition despite their cultural diversity
b)
benefited from a common language
c)
were totally destroyed by Spanish retribution
d)
completely adopted the Spanish way of life
48.
In the context of European colonization of the Americas
a)
the Pueblo Revolt is similar to other Native resistance
b)
the Pueblo Revolt was an isolated event
c)
the Pueblo Revolt happened long after other revolts
d)
the Pueblos would have no knowledge of European conquests
49.
Following the Pueblo Revolt and the return of the Spanish
a)
the Spanish allowed the Natives to keep much of their culture
b)
the Pueblo way of life was wiped out by the conquistadors
c)
the Pueblo were forced to move to Oklahoma
d)
the Pueblo were wiped out in a genocide
50.
In what country was Francisco Pizarro born?
a)
Italy
b)
Peru
c)
France
d)
Spain
51.
What is Francisco Pizarro most known for?
a)
Exploring the South Pacific Ocean
b)
Founding the island of Hispaniola
c)
Conquering the Inca Empire
d)
Being the first Spanish conquistador 
52.
What advantage did Pizarro have over the Inca
a)
Guns
b)
Horses
c)
Iron/ steel weapons
d)
All of the above
53.
What city did Francisco Pizarro establish as the new capital of Peru?
a)
Cuzco
b)
Trujillo
c)
Lima
d)
San Miguel Piura
54.
How did the first "Americans" get to North America?
a)
Explorers by boat
b)
Evolution from animals on North America
c)
Walking across ice and land
d)
Magic
55.
Which pre-Columbian civilization developed a 365-day calendar based on a heliocentric model of the universe?
a)
Aztecs
b)
Maya
c)
Incas
d)
Olmecs
56.
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
57.
They were conquered by Fransisco Pizarro 
a)
Inca
b)
Maya
c)
Aztec
d)
All of these
58.
Where was one of the biggest fur trading posts located?
a)
Mackinaw
b)
Traverse City
c)
Detroit
d)
Saline
59.

This militant order of the Catholic Church tried to counter the Reformation but succeeded in increasing the number of children attending schools and universities throughout Europe

a)

Jesuits

b)

Anglicans

c)

Dominicans

d)

Franciscans

60.

This English ruler declared independence from the Roman Catholic Church over divorcing his first wife and establishing his own church with him as its head.

a)

Martin Luther

b)

John Calvin

c)

John Wycliff

d)

King Henry VIII

61.

This was the name given to the Church of England as established by the English monarchy.

a)

Catholic Church

b)

Anglican Church

c)

Baptist Church

d)

Protestant Church

62.

Which of the following is true of indentured servants? Choose all correct answers.

a)

They were the same as slaves

b)

They had a contract for 4-7 years or so

c)

After their contract, they could work for pay

d)

3/4 of Virginia landowners in the mid-1600s were former indentured servants.

63.

Why would someone become an indentured servant in Jamestown?

a)

They could not pay for their own passage to the New World

b)

Their life was a good one in England

c)

They were talented farmers

d)

They lost a war to Spain

64.

How were African slaves treated by English colonists at first?

a)

Similar to indentured servants

b)

harsher than at anytime in history

c)

they were not allowed to help in the farm fields

d)

they were sold to Native American groups

65.

Why did slavery eventually grow in the Virginia Colony? Choose all correct answers

a)

Planters had more money gained from growing tobacco

b)

Indentured servitude was on the decline

c)

The colony started growing cotton in the 1600s

d)

The price of slaves decreased

66.
These people lived predominately in the South and relied on the institution of slavery for labor so that they could make money.
a)
Farmers
b)
Proprietors
c)
Large landowners
d)
Native Americans
67.
Consisted of men and women who did not have money for passage to the colonies and who agreed to work without pay for the person who paid their passage.
a)
Slaves
b)
Large landowners
c)
Artisans
d)
Indentured servants
68.
These people were free at the end of their contract.
a)
Farmers
b)
Indentured servants
c)
Proprietors
d)
Artisans
69.
In what year was Jamestown settled?
a)
1492
b)
1607
c)
1776
d)
2007
70.
Who said, "If you don't work, then you don't eat!"?
a)
Chief Powhatan
b)
Christopher Newport
c)
Lord De La Warr
d)
Captain John Smith
71.
What was the name of the indian girl who told the indians they should get along with settlers and help them survive?
a)
Belle
b)
Ariel
c)
Pocahontas
d)
Rapunzel
72.
Jamestown was located on a peninsula in ...
a)
Virginia
b)
North Carolina
c)
Florida
d)
New York
73.
What plant or crop did the settlers of Jamestown plant?
a)
Corn
b)
Maize
c)
Tobacco
d)
Squash
74.
What was the first permanent English colony?
a)
Jamestown
b)
Roanoke
c)
Plymouth
d)
Boston
75.
Why was Jamestown started?
a)
Virginia Company wanted to start a new business.
b)
Virginia Company wanted to create a new society with the American Indians.
c)
Virginia Company wanted to find gold.
76.
Why were Africans brought to Jamestown in 1619?
a)
To work on Sugar Plantations
b)
To seek Religious freedom
c)
To work on tobacco plantations
d)
To fight against American Indians
77.
How many settlers survived the starving time of 1609?
a)
38
b)
100
c)
20
d)
200
78.
Who became an intermediary between the natives and the English settlers by helping them to communicate?
a)
Squanto
b)
Powhatan
c)
Samoset
d)
Pocahontas
79.

Which would be a pull factor for jamestown?

a)

Jobs, hope of Freedom of Religion, could own land, enough space for everyone

b)

no enough space, too crowded

c)

no jobs

d)

no freedom of religion

80.
The House of Burgesses is important in history because it was the 
a)
the first time a council advised the Virginia Company
b)
only legislative body in England
c)
first election of women as leaders
d)
first elective legislative body in America
81.
The House of Burgesses gave the colonists in Virginia the opportunity to control _______________
a)
their own government
b)
the First Americans
c)
the Royal Governor
d)
the King of England
82.
This was the first written form of self-government in the American colonies?
a)
Mayflower Compact
b)
Virginia House of Burgesses
83.
This was the first elected assembly in the colonies?
a)
Mayflower Compact
b)
Virginia House of Burgesses
84.
What was the first document called that established a self-govt. in America. Was written in 1620. 
a)
Magna Carta 
b)
Mayflower Compact
c)
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut 
d)
House of Burgesses 
85.
What would be the best title for this map? 
a)
Spanish Colonies in the New World
b)
British Domination of the Americas
c)
Colonial Trade Routes
d)
The United States in 1750 
86.
Maryland was founded by _________________. 
a)
Lord Baltimore
b)
Lord Chesapeake 
c)
Lord Annapolis
d)
Ms. Vallee
87.
What is the capitol of Maryland?
a)
Baltimore
b)
Frederick
c)
Annapolis
d)
Ocean City
88.
In its earliest days, Maryland was refuge colony for what group of people?
a)
Catholics
b)
Jews
c)
Protestants
d)
Slaves
89.
Who was the leader of the Pilgrims?
a)
William Bradford
b)
John Smith
c)
John Winthrop
d)
William Penn
90.
Who came to North America on the Mayflower?
a)
Lord Baltimore
b)
James Oglethorpe
c)
William Penn
d)
William Bradford
91.
Who founded Plymouth Colony?
a)
Roger Williams
b)
James Oglethorpe
c)
William Bradford
d)
John Smith
92.
Who was a Puritan leader?
a)
John Smith
b)
John Winthrop
c)
William Bradford
d)
Lord Baltimore
93.
Who was the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
a)
Lord Baltimore
b)
Roger Williams
c)
John Winthrop
d)
John Smith
94.
Who was a Puritan minister who founded Rhode Island as a place for religious freedom?
a)
John Smith
b)
John Winthrop
c)
Roger Williams
d)
William Penn
95.
Who was the Quaker who founded the colony of Pennsylvania?
a)
John Smith
b)
William Bradford
c)
James Oglethorpe
d)
William Penn
96.
He led a group of Puritans to settle the Massachusetts Bay Colony.  They named their settlement Boston.
a)
John Winthrop
b)
Roger Williams
c)
John Bradford
d)
John Smith
97.
In general, why were MOST of the New England colonies founded?
a)
make money
b)
better soil
c)
economic opportunity
d)
religious freedoms
98.

The Massachusetts Colony was eventually a landing point for religious refugees from England known as...

a)

Calvinists

b)

Anglicans

c)

Catholics

d)

Puritans

99.

Puritans were considered a "separatist " group from this Church of England.

a)

Catholic

b)

Anglican

c)

Pilgrim

d)

Lutheran

100.
•Where did Christianity come from?
a)
Old World
b)
New World
101.
•Where did potatoes & sweet potatoes come from?
a)
Old World
b)
New World
102.
•Where did tobacco come from?
a)
Old World
b)
New World
103.
The unintentional mixing of crops, animals, diseases, and more between the Old and New World
a)
Columbian Exchange
b)
Triangular Trade
104.

"If people feel completely sure of their salvation, they will not do the work to earn holiness." This is a critique of

a)

Puritans

b)

John Winthrop

c)

Anne Hutchinson

d)

Anglicans

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