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APUSH Period 2.1 Warm Up

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which European country focused their settlements mainly on the trading of fur?

a)

English

b)

Portuguese

c)

French

d)

Spanish

2.

American Indian peoples who lived in present-day New Mexico and Arizona and built permanent multi-story adobe dwellings.

a)

Pueblo

b)

Chinook

c)

Algonquin

d)

Iroquois

3.

This rebellion was an uprising of Native American pueblos that resulted in the expulsion of Spaniards from New Mexico for about a decade.

a)

Pueblo Revolt

b)

Stono Rebellion

c)

Battle of Acoma

d)

Anglo-Powhatan Wars

4.

Dominican friar who supported peaceful conversion of Nation Americans, advocated for Native American rights, and opposed the harsh treatment and forced labor of Native Americans.

a)

Juan de Sepulveda

b)

Christopher Columbus

c)

Bartolomeo de Las Casas

d)

Junipero Serra

5.

Native American confederacy located in the Northeastern Woodlands. They lived in permanent settlements consisting of multi-family longhouses built of wood and bark. They used three-sister agriculture and hunting to support their community.

a)

Pueblo

b)

Chinook

c)

Algonquin

d)

Iroquois

6.

Which of the following best describes how the daily lives of many Native Americans was similar?

a)

They used wave power to create energy

b)

They made dams to form man-made lakes.

c)

They used animals' skins to make clothing

d)

They made terraces in the sides of the mountains

7.

What happened to many of the indigenous people of Latin America after the arrival of Europeans?

a)

Both groups lived together peacefully.

b)

They became landlords on the plantations.

c)

They were killed by European diseases like smallpox.

d)

They fled and escaped to other countries.

8.

After decimating the indigenous population, where did Europeans look to find another cheap labor source for their plantations?

a)

indigenous people of Australia

b)

settlers that came from Europe

c)

peasants from Spain and Portugal

d)

enslaved people from West Africa

9.

Which European Country settled Florida as well as large sections of South America?

a)

Spanish

b)

English

c)

French

10.

Who did the settlements of Quebec, Montreal and Louisiana belong to?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Spain

11.

Which of the following countries had predominantly soldiers, conquistadors and missionaries as their initial settlers?

a)

Spain

b)

France

c)

England

12.

Which country was known for having the majority of control over the fur trade?

a)

Spain

b)

England

c)

France

13.

This country had the best relationship with the Native Americans out of the three major European Colonies in North America.

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Spain

14.

Which European country focused their settlements mainly on the trading of fur?

a)

English

b)

Portuguese

c)

French

d)

Spanish

15.

The French came to North America mostly ____________________.

a)

for the pleasant climate.

b)

to socialize.

c)

to trap and sell furs.

d)

to grow and sell tobacco

16.

In 1621, Dutch traders established settlements in the Americas, including one on Manhattan Island that they called New Amsterdam. Today, this region is part of __________________.

a)

New York City

b)

Chicago

c)

New Orleans

d)

Hollywood

17.

Northwest Passage

a)

the water route discovered by the French that caused conflict between that country and England

b)

the path French explorers took to reach Asia from the Atlantic Ocean

c)

the path Russian explorers took that led to their claim in North America

d)

water route connecting the Atlantic to the Pacific believed to exist through northern North America

18.

Which European country had a more positive relationship with Native Americans than other Europeans who explored the Americas?

a)

Spain

b)

France

c)

England

d)

the Netherlands

19.
Which country set up New Amsterdam a.k.a New York as a harbor for trading and profit.
a)
Spain
b)
France
c)
Netherlands
d)
England
20.

Claimed large areas of Central and South America.

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Portugal

d)

Spain

21.

Primary objective for the French?

a)

find a Northwest Passage and establish trade with natives

b)

find gold and create cities

c)

to create missions on the pacific coast

d)

religious freedom

22.

Spanish soldier-explorers, especially those who conquered the native peoples of Mexico and Peru

a)

Missionaries

b)

Colony

c)

Conquistadors

d)

Coureurs de Bois

23.

A new settlement or territory established and governed by a country in another land

a)

Natural Resource

b)

Columbian Exchange

c)

Colony

d)

Cultural Region

24.

People who travel to a territory or community in order to make converts to their religion

a)

Coureurs de Bois

b)

Conquistadors

c)

Culture

d)

Missionaries

25.

How did the impact of the French differ from that of the Spanish in the New World?

a)

The French played a greater role in converting Native Americans to Christianity.

b)

The French played a greater role in securing religious freedom in the New World.

c)

The French played a greater role in establishing a business relationship with Native Americans.

d)

The French played a greater role in curbing the expansion of Dutch colonies in the New World.

26.

Which of the following European countries was the first to land in the New World?

a)

France

b)

Britain

c)

Italy

d)

Spain

27.

Which part of the world did corn originate?

a)

The Old World (Europe, Asia, Africa)

b)

The New World (North America, South America)

28.

Which part of the world did wheat originate?

a)

The Old World (Europe, Asia, Africa)

b)

The New World (North America, South America)

29.

Which of these foods is from the New World?

a)

bananas

b)

grapes

c)

pumpkins

d)

coffee

30.

Many European countries sent explorers to the Americas to continue to search for this route to Asia.

a)

The Southwest Passage

b)

The Spice Route

c)

The Northwest Passage

d)

The Faster Route

31.

Which individual started the Protestant Reformation?

a)

Juan Ponce de Leon

b)

Martin Luther

c)

Bartolomé de Las Casas

d)

Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

32.

What was the Protestant Reformation?

a)

A reform of the monarchy

b)

A 16th century political movement challenging ideas of the government

c)

A reform in trade laws for merchants

d)

A 16th century religious movement challenging ideas of the church

33.

What was one of the main causes of Native American deaths after being introduced to the Europeans?

a)

starvation

b)

disease

c)

over crowded cities

d)

war with neighboring tribes

34.

What do we call the exchange of goods between the Old World and the New World?

a)

The European Exchange

b)

The Silk Road

c)

The Spice Route

d)

The Columbian Exchange

35.

Martin Luther was most troubled by the church's sale of _______ prompting the beginning of the Protestant Reformation.

a)

funerals

b)

weddings

c)

land

d)

indulgences

36.

Which English explorer did the Dutch hire to look for a northern sea route to Asia through North America?

a)

Henry Hudson

b)

John Cabot

c)

Lewis Joliet

d)

Giovanni de Verrazano

37.

Which country dominated exploration of the New World during the 1500s?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

Portugal

38.

Which country defeated the Spanish Armada?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

Portugal

39.

Which country's settlers got along well with the Native Americans, and lived among them, learned their languages, and respected their ways.

a)

Spain

b)

England

c)

Italy

d)

France

40.

The Dutch colony of New Amsterdam was settled off of what famous island?

a)

Rhode Island

b)

Manhattan Island

c)

Merritt Island

d)

Long Island

41.

Which of these was a major motivation for European exploration?

a)

profit

b)

leisure

c)

freedom

d)

education

42.

What was an effect of Christopher Columbus’s voyages to the Americas?

a)

a transfer of foods between Europe and the Americas

b)

a reduction in the European population

c)

a war between the Spanish and the French

d)

a delay in future Spanish explorations

43.

Which statement is true about slavery in North America?

a)

European explorers rejected slavery in the Americas.

b)

Enslaved Africans took the place of Indigenous workers.

c)

Europeans introduced slavery to the Americas.

d)

Enslaved Indigenous people were treated with dignity.

44.

Which of these was a goal of the Spanish conquistadors who came to the Americas?

a)

to establish agricultural communities

b)

to conquer a large empire for Spain

c)

to trade with the native peoples

d)

to learn about the culture of the Aztec people

45.

What was the main goal of the Spanish missionaries?

a)

to teach their religion to Indigenous people

b)

to protect Indigenous people

c)

to learn about the customs of Indigenous people

d)

to trade with Indigenous people

46.

Which describes the relationship between the French and Indigenous groups?

a)

The French enslaved Indigenous people.

b)

The French converted Indigenous people.

c)

They were business partners.

d)

They were enemies.

47.

The picture shown is illustrating what the Dutch colony of New Netherlands did to produce large profits. Which of the following details the picture.

a)

Many settlers are growing large quantities of Tobacco.

b)

The Dutch are working with Native Americans in the fur trade.

c)

Many Dutch settlers are involved in the lumber industry with Natives to produce ships.

d)

The Natives and the Dutch do not actually work together economically.

48.

A three way system of trade during 1600-1800s where Africa sent slaves to America, America sent raw materials to Europe, and Europe sent guns and rum to Africa.

a)

Middle Passage

b)

Triangular Trade

c)

Mercantilism

49.

Who were the four primary nations that explored the land that became the U.S?

a)

The Dutch, British, French and Spanish

b)

The Portuguese, Spanish, Germans and Vikings

c)

The Russians, French, Italians and English

d)

The Austrians, Germans, Spanish and Portuguese

50.

The area in blue was colonized by which country?

a)

France

b)

Spain

c)

England

d)

Dutch

51.

The area in green was colonized by which country?

a)

France

b)

Spain

c)

England

d)

Dutch

52.

Which of the following is a TRUE statement about European settlements in the Americas?

a)

The major motivation for European settlements in the Americas was to learn about new places and trade with Native Americans.

b)

The major motivation for European settlements in the Americas was to to strengthen their nation with wealth, territory, and resources.

c)

The major motivation for European settlements in the Americas was to spread religion and diseases.

d)

The major motivation for European settlements in the Americas was to bring African slaves for farming.

53.

Among the four European nations competing to colonize the Americas, the Dutch succeeded in establishing the largest settlement territory.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

What caused the greatest conflict between Native Americans and European settlers?

a)

Political Inequality

b)

Land Disputes

c)

Religion

d)

Economics

55.

True or False: The Europeans started to arrive after the Native Americans were already here & well established;

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

56.

What was the main reason for French and Dutch exploration and colonization?

a)

Fur trapping and trading

b)

Gold and silver mining

c)

Setting up sugar plantations

d)

Setting up mission settlements

57.

The first French colonists in North America were mostly interested in

a)

religious freedom

b)

fishing, trapping, and trading

c)

plantations near New Orleans

d)

silver and gold

58.

The colony of New France was made up of

a)

present-day Louisiana.

b)

the Mississippi River Valley.

c)

the present-day province of Quebec.

d)

an area stretching from Canada to New Orleans.

59.

Why were the Dutch and the French such fierce enemies in North America?

a)

They both wanted control of the Mississippi River.

b)

They both wanted to settle the same area.

c)

They both wanted to dominate the fur trade.

d)

They were fighting a war over religion in Europe

60.

What were the three major cultural groups impacted by European Colonization?

a)

The Dutch, Native Americans, and Spanish

b)

The Africans, Europeans, and Native Americans

c)

The Europeans, Dutch, and French

d)

The Africans, French, and Native Americans

61.

What two rivers were the French and Dutch colonies settles near?

a)

Mississippi and St. Lawrence

b)

Missouri and Ohio

c)

Rio Grande and Hudson

d)

St. Lawrence and Hudson

62.

What animal was the MAIN target for French fur traders?

a)

Beaver

b)

Fox

c)

Bear

d)

Deer

63.

What was the relationship like between the Natives and the French settlers?

a)

Bad - They used the Natives as slaves

b)

Good - They traded with the Natives

64.

French settlers allied with what specific Native tribe?

a)

Iroquois

b)

Creek

c)

Comanche

d)

Algonquins

65.

The Dutch allied with which specific Native American tribe?

a)

Iroquois

b)

Creek

c)

Comanche

d)

Algonquins

66.

All of the following contributed to the Spanish defeat of Native American groups such as the Aztec and Inca EXCEPT...

a)

horses

b)

disease

c)

better food

d)

guns

e)

canons

67.

Which European country was more respectful of Native Americans than other Europeans who explored the Americas?

a)

Spain

b)

France

c)

England

d)

the Netherlands

e)

Italy

68.

What is a mission?

a)

a group of people who leave their native country to form a settlement in a new land

b)

a large farm where cash crops are grown

c)

A document that gives the holder the right to organize settlements in an area

d)

a Spanish community for the religious conversion and training of Native Americans

69.

Wrote about the mistreatment of Native Americans?

a)

Christopher Columbus

b)

Juan Ponce de Leon

c)

Joel Barlow

d)

Bartolome de Las Casas

70.

New Netherland's success did not go unnoticed. The ________ wanted to gain control of the valuable Dutch colony. In 1664, they sent a fleet to attack New Amsterdam. Peter Stuyvesant, governor of the colony, surrendered it without a fight.

a)

Portuguese

b)

French

c)

Spanish

d)

English

71.

French explorers and settlers trailed the Spanish by many years, but the French did establish settlements in North America. At first, the French were most interested in natural resources, including fish and _________.

a)

chips

b)

furs

c)

rice

d)

tobacco

72.

This group of early colonists had the most positive interactions with Native Americans

a)

Dutch

b)

French

c)

British

d)

Spanish

73.

Which of the following was NOT an effect of colonization on Native Americans?

a)

Native Americans learned how to make guns.

b)

Native Americans had their environment ruined.

c)

Native Americans were exposed to diseases.

d)

Native Americans were attacked by colonists.

74.

What do buildings such as the one shown above reveal about Spain's purposes for establishing colonies in the Americas?

a)

They planned to conquer the American Indians.

b)

They wanted to copy American Indian architecture.

c)

They hoped to convert American Indians to Christianity.

d)

They expected to trade extensively with American Indians.

75.

One factor that motivated many European explorers to voyage to North America was to —

a)

acquire riches

b)

spread slavery

c)

create new kingdoms

d)

avoid prison for crimes

76.

Which of the following is not a reason why Europeans embarked in the exploration and conquest of Asia and America?

a)

Adoption of foreign technology (compass, astrolabe)

b)

Centralization of power in states

c)

Competition of states for wealth and areas of influence

d)

Science fueled by political disputes

e)

European superior social and political organization

77.

What country was the first to settle in America and therefore got the most land?

a)

Portuguese

b)

British

c)

Spanish

d)

Dutch

78.

Which factor did not play a key role in the Spanish conquest of the Aztec empire?

a)

Spanish knowledge of the terrain

b)

superior weaponry: muskets and cannons

c)

help of various native groups

d)

diseases brought by the Europeans

79.

New Netherlands was established for _________ purposes. 

a)

defensive

b)

economic

c)

religious

80.

Settlers in New Netherlands were...

a)

mainly Dutch

b)

mainly English

c)

from many different countries