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APUSH Unit One: Topic 1.1-1.5 Progress Check

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was important about the development of vessels such as the one depicted above?

a)

They were capable of carrying more than 300 people, making it easy to start colonial settlements

b)

They were the first ships to have cannons on board, leading Portugal to excel in naval warfare

c)

They allowed Portuguese and Spanish navigators to sail across oceans rather than only along the coast

d)

They were specially designed to carry enslaved laborers on their lower decks

2.

Read the passage below and answer the question.


"Colón [Columbus] and his crew did not voyage alone. They were accompanied by a menagerie of insects, plants, mammals, and microorganisms . . . European expeditions brought cattle, sheep, and horses, along with crops like sugarcane (originally from New Guinea), wheat (from the Middle East), bananas (from Africa), and coffee (also from Africa) . . . "

-From Charles C. Mann, historian, 1493: Uncovering the New World Columbus Created, 2011.


How was the population of the Old World affected by the process Mann describes?

a)

Population decreased as new crops were introduced, causing people to die from new allergies

b)

Population increased as new crops were introduced, improving diets and increasing life expectancy

c)

Population increased as herbal cures found in the New World helped to address major diseases in the Old World

d)

Population decreased as new diseases like smallpox were introduced

3.

In addition to the effect depicted in the image, which of the following was another negative environmental impact of Spanish colonization in the Americas?

a)

The introduction of new animals negatively affected Native American crops

b)

The introduction of new plants gave Native Americans new allergies

c)

The introduction of potatoes led to widespread famine

d)

The introduction of sheep and cattle led to a dramatic increase in the wolf population

4.

In addition to new maritime technologies, what other innovations helped to spur European exploration in the Americas?

a)

New methods of preserving food for long journeys, like pickling

b)

New methods for organizing international trade, like the joint-stock company

c)

New democratic governments, like the one instituted after the French Revolution

d)

New forms of communication, like the telegraph

5.
Which of the following was NOT a motivating force of early exploration?
a)
Economic
b)
Disease
c)
Competition
d)
Religion.
6.
What is the name of the transfer of flora, fauna, pathogens and ideas between the Old World and New World?
a)
Columbian Exchange
b)
Middle Passage
c)
Headright System
d)
House of Burgesses
7.

What was the first group to "accidentally" discover the "New World" before it was "accidentally" discovered by Columbus?

a)

the Portuguese

b)

Norse Seafarers from Scandanavia

c)

the Spanish

d)

the English

8.

It is estimated that as many as ________ % of Native Americans died as a result of disease, violence, and enslavement following Columbus's landfall.

a)

50

b)

60

c)

75

d)

90

9.

Treaty that ended conflict in South America between Spain and Portugal in 1494.

a)

Treaty of Tordesillas

b)

Treaty of Versailles

c)

Treaty of Paris

d)

Trick or Treaty

10.

This Spanish system allowed the government to give Natives to certain colonists who promised to try and "christianize" them.

a)

The Great Commission

b)

Encomienda System

c)

The Bourne Ultimatum

d)

Conquistador System

11.

Spanish conquistador Cortes is famous for conquering which group of people?

a)

Aztecs

b)

Incas

c)

Bincas

d)

Navajo

12.

Spanish conquistador Pizarro is famous for conquering which group of people?

a)

Aztecs

b)

Incas

c)

Bincas

d)

Navajo

13.

In the Americas, as plantations grew, the need for cheap labor grew; interest in slave labor

a)

increased

b)

stayed the same

c)

decreased

d)

none of these

14.

"They sent one canoe with three men, one of which, when they came near unto us, spoke in his language very loud and very boldly; seeming as though he would know why we were there, and by pointing with his oar towards the sea, we conjectured he meant we should be gone. But when we showed them knives and their use, by cutting of sticks and other trifles, they came close aboard our ship, as desirous to entertain our friendship. To these we gave such things as we perceived they liked."

-Source: George Waymouth, 1605

The point of view expressed in the quotation above is most likely that of:

a)

an African man encountering European slave traders.

b)

an indigenous explorer encountering Europeans.

c)

an indigenous person encountering enslaved Africans.

d)

a European explorer encountering indigenous people.

15.

Why did the Sioux live in structures like those depicted in the image?

a)

They facilitated a nomadic lifestyle

b)

They were easily disposable

c)

They reinforced egalitarian social structures

d)

They were more durable than other forms of housing

16.

Read the excerpt and answer the question below.


“European leaders concluded that the Muslims’ power fed upon the wealth generated by their control of the most lucrative trade routes. By paying premium prices to Muslim merchants for the gold and ivory of sub-Saharan Africa and for the silks, gems, and spices of Asia, European consumers enriched the Islamic world while draining wealth from Christendom. . . . Visionary Europeans hoped to weaken their enemy and enrich themselves by seeking an alternative trade route by sea.”

-Source: Alan Taylor, historian, American Colonies, 2001


Which of the following primary sources would most likely support the author’s argument in the excerpt?

a)

Italian maps showing the locations of natural resources in the Americas

b)

Spanish royal council meeting notes concerning strategies for defeating Muslims

c)

Portuguese blueprints for the caravel, a light and fast sailing vessel

d)

Sub-Saharan African ivory carvings depicting Muslim merchant caravans

17.

Read the passage and answer the question below.


“By virtue of the said ransom, let ships go there and bring away as many male and female Negroes as possible, newly imported and between the ages of fifteen to eighteen or twenty years. . . .The burden of work of the Indians will be eased and unlimited amounts of gold will be mined. This is the best land in the world for Negroes, women and old men, and it is very rarely that one of these people die.”

-Source: Alonso de Zuazo, Spanish colonial judge, 1518


This excerpt best reflects which of the following historical developments?

a)

debates between the Spanish crown and Spanish religious leaders about the treatment of non-Europeans

b)

responses to the change in the indigenous populations after exposure to European diseases

c)

indigenous rebellions against Spanish colonialism such as the Pueblo Revolt

d)

conflicts over the goals of Spanish colonization and the use of forced labor

18.

Which of the following conclusion might historians make about the Mississippian people from the evidence of Cahokia?

a)

They were not sophisticated enough to build lasting structures.

b)

They lived in settled villages and farmed, allowing for the growth of large populations.

c)

They lived a nomadic lifestyle, following herds of animals across the Plains.

d)

They preferred fishing for their food over farming.

19.

Read the excerpt and answer the question below.


“European leaders concluded that the Muslims’ power fed upon the wealth generated by their control of the most lucrative trade routes. By paying premium prices to Muslim merchants for the gold and ivory of sub-Saharan Africa and for the silks, gems, and spices of Asia, European consumers enriched the Islamic world while draining wealth from Christendom. . . . Visionary Europeans hoped to weaken their enemy and enrich themselves by seeking an alternative trade route by sea.”

-Source: Alan Taylor, historian, American Colonies, 2001


According to the passage, which of the following best explains the most important effect that religious competition had on Europe?

a)

It motivated Europeans to look for new methods to access luxury goods.

b)

It ended the internal religious conflict brought on by the Protestant Reformation.

c)

It led to the creation of lucrative trade routes for European merchants.

d)

It drained resources from European nations and enriched the Islamic world.