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WorksheetsAPUSH Period 2.1 Warm Up
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 41mins
Which European country focused their settlements mainly on the trading of fur?
English
Portuguese
French
Spanish
American Indian peoples who lived in present-day New Mexico and Arizona and built permanent multi-story adobe dwellings.
Pueblo
Chinook
Algonquin
Iroquois
This rebellion was an uprising of Native American pueblos that resulted in the expulsion of Spaniards from New Mexico for about a decade.
Pueblo Revolt
Stono Rebellion
Battle of Acoma
Anglo-Powhatan Wars
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.
Juan de Sepulveda
Christopher Columbus
Bartolomeo de Las Casas
Junipero Serra
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.
Pueblo
Chinook
Algonquin
Iroquois
Which of the following best describes how the daily lives of many Native Americans was similar?
They used wave power to create energy
They made dams to form man-made lakes.
They used animals' skins to make clothing
They made terraces in the sides of the mountains
What happened to many of the indigenous people of Latin America after the arrival of Europeans?
Both groups lived together peacefully.
They became landlords on the plantations.
They were killed by European diseases like smallpox.
They fled and escaped to other countries.
After decimating the indigenous population, where did Europeans look to find another cheap labor source for their plantations?
indigenous people of Australia
settlers that came from Europe
peasants from Spain and Portugal
enslaved people from West Africa
Which European Country settled Florida as well as large sections of South America?
Spanish
English
French
Who did the settlements of Quebec, Montreal and Louisiana belong to?
England
France
Spain
Which of the following countries had predominantly soldiers, conquistadors and missionaries as their initial settlers?
Spain
France
England
Which country was known for having the majority of control over the fur trade?
Spain
England
France
This country had the best relationship with the Native Americans out of the three major European Colonies in North America.
England
France
Spain
Which European country focused their settlements mainly on the trading of fur?
English
Portuguese
French
Spanish
The French came to North America mostly ____________________.
for the pleasant climate.
to socialize.
to trap and sell furs.
to grow and sell tobacco
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 __________________.
New York City
Chicago
New Orleans
Hollywood
Northwest Passage
the water route discovered by the French that caused conflict between that country and England
the path French explorers took to reach Asia from the Atlantic Ocean
the path Russian explorers took that led to their claim in North America
water route connecting the Atlantic to the Pacific believed to exist through northern North America
Which European country had a more positive relationship with Native Americans than other Europeans who explored the Americas?
Spain
France
England
the Netherlands
Claimed large areas of Central and South America.
England
France
Portugal
Spain
Primary objective for the French?
find a Northwest Passage and establish trade with natives
find gold and create cities
to create missions on the pacific coast
religious freedom
Spanish soldier-explorers, especially those who conquered the native peoples of Mexico and Peru
Missionaries
Colony
Conquistadors
Coureurs de Bois
A new settlement or territory established and governed by a country in another land
Natural Resource
Columbian Exchange
Colony
Cultural Region
People who travel to a territory or community in order to make converts to their religion
Coureurs de Bois
Conquistadors
Culture
Missionaries
How did the impact of the French differ from that of the Spanish in the New World?
The French played a greater role in converting Native Americans to Christianity.
The French played a greater role in securing religious freedom in the New World.
The French played a greater role in establishing a business relationship with Native Americans.
The French played a greater role in curbing the expansion of Dutch colonies in the New World.
Which of the following European countries was the first to land in the New World?
France
Britain
Italy
Spain
Which part of the world did corn originate?
The Old World (Europe, Asia, Africa)
The New World (North America, South America)
Which part of the world did wheat originate?
The Old World (Europe, Asia, Africa)
The New World (North America, South America)
Which of these foods is from the New World?
bananas
grapes
pumpkins
coffee
Many European countries sent explorers to the Americas to continue to search for this route to Asia.
The Southwest Passage
The Spice Route
The Northwest Passage
The Faster Route
Which individual started the Protestant Reformation?
Juan Ponce de Leon
Martin Luther
Bartolomé de Las Casas
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
What was the Protestant Reformation?
A reform of the monarchy
A 16th century political movement challenging ideas of the government
A reform in trade laws for merchants
A 16th century religious movement challenging ideas of the church
What was one of the main causes of Native American deaths after being introduced to the Europeans?
starvation
disease
over crowded cities
war with neighboring tribes
What do we call the exchange of goods between the Old World and the New World?
The European Exchange
The Silk Road
The Spice Route
The Columbian Exchange
Martin Luther was most troubled by the church's sale of _______ prompting the beginning of the Protestant Reformation.
funerals
weddings
land
indulgences
Which English explorer did the Dutch hire to look for a northern sea route to Asia through North America?
Henry Hudson
John Cabot
Lewis Joliet
Giovanni de Verrazano
Which country dominated exploration of the New World during the 1500s?
England
France
Spain
Portugal
Which country defeated the Spanish Armada?
England
France
Spain
Portugal
Which country's settlers got along well with the Native Americans, and lived among them, learned their languages, and respected their ways.
Spain
England
Italy
France
The Dutch colony of New Amsterdam was settled off of what famous island?
Rhode Island
Manhattan Island
Merritt Island
Long Island
Which of these was a major motivation for European exploration?
profit
leisure
freedom
education
What was an effect of Christopher Columbus’s voyages to the Americas?
a transfer of foods between Europe and the Americas
a reduction in the European population
a war between the Spanish and the French
a delay in future Spanish explorations
Which statement is true about slavery in North America?
European explorers rejected slavery in the Americas.
Enslaved Africans took the place of Indigenous workers.
Europeans introduced slavery to the Americas.
Enslaved Indigenous people were treated with dignity.
Which of these was a goal of the Spanish conquistadors who came to the Americas?
to establish agricultural communities
to conquer a large empire for Spain
to trade with the native peoples
to learn about the culture of the Aztec people
What was the main goal of the Spanish missionaries?
to teach their religion to Indigenous people
to protect Indigenous people
to learn about the customs of Indigenous people
to trade with Indigenous people
Which describes the relationship between the French and Indigenous groups?
The French enslaved Indigenous people.
The French converted Indigenous people.
They were business partners.
They were enemies.
The picture shown is illustrating what the Dutch colony of New Netherlands did to produce large profits. Which of the following details the picture.
Many settlers are growing large quantities of Tobacco.
The Dutch are working with Native Americans in the fur trade.
Many Dutch settlers are involved in the lumber industry with Natives to produce ships.
The Natives and the Dutch do not actually work together economically.
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.
Middle Passage
Triangular Trade
Mercantilism
Who were the four primary nations that explored the land that became the U.S?
The Dutch, British, French and Spanish
The Portuguese, Spanish, Germans and Vikings
The Russians, French, Italians and English
The Austrians, Germans, Spanish and Portuguese
The area in blue was colonized by which country?
France
Spain
England
Dutch
The area in green was colonized by which country?
France
Spain
England
Dutch
Which of the following is a TRUE statement about European settlements in the Americas?
The major motivation for European settlements in the Americas was to learn about new places and trade with Native Americans.
The major motivation for European settlements in the Americas was to to strengthen their nation with wealth, territory, and resources.
The major motivation for European settlements in the Americas was to spread religion and diseases.
The major motivation for European settlements in the Americas was to bring African slaves for farming.
Among the four European nations competing to colonize the Americas, the Dutch succeeded in establishing the largest settlement territory.
True
False
What caused the greatest conflict between Native Americans and European settlers?
Political Inequality
Land Disputes
Religion
Economics
True or False: The Europeans started to arrive after the Native Americans were already here & well established;
TRUE
FALSE
What was the main reason for French and Dutch exploration and colonization?
Fur trapping and trading
Gold and silver mining
Setting up sugar plantations
Setting up mission settlements
The first French colonists in North America were mostly interested in
religious freedom
fishing, trapping, and trading
plantations near New Orleans
silver and gold
The colony of New France was made up of
present-day Louisiana.
the Mississippi River Valley.
the present-day province of Quebec.
an area stretching from Canada to New Orleans.
Why were the Dutch and the French such fierce enemies in North America?
They both wanted control of the Mississippi River.
They both wanted to settle the same area.
They both wanted to dominate the fur trade.
They were fighting a war over religion in Europe
What were the three major cultural groups impacted by European Colonization?
The Dutch, Native Americans, and Spanish
The Africans, Europeans, and Native Americans
The Europeans, Dutch, and French
The Africans, French, and Native Americans
What two rivers were the French and Dutch colonies settles near?
Mississippi and St. Lawrence
Missouri and Ohio
Rio Grande and Hudson
St. Lawrence and Hudson
What animal was the MAIN target for French fur traders?
Beaver
Fox
Bear
Deer
What was the relationship like between the Natives and the French settlers?
Bad - They used the Natives as slaves
Good - They traded with the Natives
French settlers allied with what specific Native tribe?
Iroquois
Creek
Comanche
Algonquins
The Dutch allied with which specific Native American tribe?
Iroquois
Creek
Comanche
Algonquins
All of the following contributed to the Spanish defeat of Native American groups such as the Aztec and Inca EXCEPT...
horses
disease
better food
guns
canons
Which European country was more respectful of Native Americans than other Europeans who explored the Americas?
Spain
France
England
the Netherlands
Italy
What is a mission?
a group of people who leave their native country to form a settlement in a new land
a large farm where cash crops are grown
A document that gives the holder the right to organize settlements in an area
a Spanish community for the religious conversion and training of Native Americans
Wrote about the mistreatment of Native Americans?
Christopher Columbus
Juan Ponce de Leon
Joel Barlow
Bartolome de Las Casas
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.
Portuguese
French
Spanish
English
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 _________.
chips
furs
rice
tobacco
This group of early colonists had the most positive interactions with Native Americans
Dutch
French
British
Spanish
Which of the following was NOT an effect of colonization on Native Americans?
Native Americans learned how to make guns.
Native Americans had their environment ruined.
Native Americans were exposed to diseases.
Native Americans were attacked by colonists.
What do buildings such as the one shown above reveal about Spain's purposes for establishing colonies in the Americas?
They planned to conquer the American Indians.
They wanted to copy American Indian architecture.
They hoped to convert American Indians to Christianity.
They expected to trade extensively with American Indians.
One factor that motivated many European explorers to voyage to North America was to —
acquire riches
spread slavery
create new kingdoms
avoid prison for crimes
Which of the following is not a reason why Europeans embarked in the exploration and conquest of Asia and America?
Adoption of foreign technology (compass, astrolabe)
Centralization of power in states
Competition of states for wealth and areas of influence
Science fueled by political disputes
European superior social and political organization
What country was the first to settle in America and therefore got the most land?
Portuguese
British
Spanish
Dutch
Which factor did not play a key role in the Spanish conquest of the Aztec empire?
Spanish knowledge of the terrain
superior weaponry: muskets and cannons
help of various native groups
diseases brought by the Europeans
New Netherlands was established for _________ purposes.
defensive
economic
religious
Settlers in New Netherlands were...
mainly Dutch
mainly English
from many different countries
