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Honors US I Review

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Irrigation

b)

Burning Grasslands and Forests

c)

Mound-Building

d)

Overhunting

2.

Which 15th century European country dominated the African slave trade?

a)

England

b)

Portugal

c)

Holland

d)

France

3.

One factor not responsible for European expansion into the Western Hemisphere was

a)

desire for economic expansion

b)

desire to expand Christianity

c)

democratization of European society

d)

better shipbuilding and navigational tools

4.

North American Native American tribes

a)

displayed a uniformity of lifestyle

b)

modeled themselves after tribes from Central America and Mexico

c)

were greatly varied in lifestyle and economic systems

d)

formed alliances on numerous occasions to fight competing tribes

5.

The very First Americans

a)

were nomadic wanderers

b)

lived in permanent sites

c)

were subsistence farmers

d)

predated Spain's arrival in the New World by only two centuries

6.

The encomienda system primarily relied on labor from

a)

African slaves

b)

Spanish indentured slaves

c)

women

d)

American Indians

7.

Which of the following was not an initial result of interaction between Spanish explorers and Native Americans?

a)

Diseases that killed many of the Native Americans

b)

Domestication by Native Americans of animals brought by Spanish explorers

c)

Spread of Catholicism among Native Americans

d)

Plants from South and Central America being sent back to Europe

8.

Slavor labor was brought to the Western Hemisphere by colonists because

a)

the region was lightly populated when the Spanish arrived

b)

Native Americans were unfamiliar with the tools and methods necessary to harvest sugrcane

c)

Aztec and Inca leaders had already begun to import slaves even before Spanish explorers arrived

d)

there was a lack of manpower to do the labor-intensive work of harvesting sugarcane

9.

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)

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

d)

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

10.

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

a)

Irrigation

b)

Burning Grasslands and Forests

c)

Mound-Building

d)

Overhunting

11.

Which 15th century European country dominated the African slave trade?

a)

England

b)

Portugal

c)

Holland

d)

France

12.

One factor not responsible for European expansion into the Western Hemisphere was

a)

desire for economic expansion

b)

desire to expand Christianity

c)

democratization of European society

d)

better shipbuilding and navigational tools

13.

North American Native American tribes

a)

displayed a uniformity of lifestyle

b)

modeled themselves after tribes from Central America and Mexico

c)

were greatly varied in lifestyle and economic systems

d)

formed alliances on numerous occasions to fight competing tribes

14.

The very First Americans

a)

were nomadic wanderers

b)

lived in permanent sites

c)

were subsistence farmers

d)

predated Spain's arrival in the New World by only two centuries

15.

The encomienda system primarily relied on labor from

a)

African slaves

b)

Spanish indentured slaves

c)

women

d)

American Indians

16.

Which of the following was not an initial result of interaction between Spanish explorers and Native Americans?

a)

Diseases that killed many of the Native Americans

b)

Domestication by Native Americans of animals brought by Spanish explorers

c)

Spread of Catholicism among Native Americans

d)

Plants from South and Central America being sent back to Europe

17.

Slavor labor was brought to the Western Hemisphere by colonists because

a)

the region was lightly populated when the Spanish arrived

b)

Native Americans were unfamiliar with the tools and methods necessary to harvest sugrcane

c)

Aztec and Inca leaders had already begun to import slaves even before Spanish explorers arrived

d)

there was a lack of manpower to do the labor-intensive work of harvesting sugarcane

18.

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)

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

d)

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

19.

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 Atlantic Eastern Seaboard

d)

The Great Plains

20.

Which country set up New Amsterdam as a harbord for trading and profit?

a)

Spain

b)

England

c)

the Netherlands (Dutch)

d)

France

21.

Which of the following was a primary reason France sought to colonize North America?

a)

To reduce overpopulation in Europe

b)

To create communities founded on religious tolerance

c)

To profit from trading in furs and other goods

d)

To create joint ventures with other European nations

22.

The crops most commonly grown by Native Americans, also called the “Three Sisters,” include all of the following except

a)

Corn (maize)

b)

Beans

c)

Squash

d)

Wheat

23.

What divided the claims between Spain and Portugal in the New World?

a)

The Treaty of Paris

b)

The Treaty of Tordesillas

c)

Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo

d)

Proclamation Line

24.

What aspect of Spanish colonization did missionary Bartolome de Las Casas famously protest?

a)

the refusal of explorers to tithe on the wealth they discovered

b)

the lack of missionary zeal among the conquistadors

c)

the treatment of Native Americans as subhuman and expendable

d)

the focus of the Spanish Crown on Latin America while neglecting the Reconquista at home

25.

Prior to European contact, North American Indians were...

a)

dominated by the Plains Indians, who possessed horses

b)

dominated by the eastern woodland tribes, who possessed firearms

c)

dependent on imports of foodstuffs from Mexican tribes for survival

d)

distinct societies with different economies and lifestyles

26.

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

27.

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

28.

To oppose those hordes of northern tribes, singly and alone, would prove certain destruction. We can make no progress in that way. We unite ourselves into one common band of brothers. We must have but one voice. Many voices makes confusion. We must have but one fire, one pipe and one war club. his will give us strength. If our warriors are united the can defeat the enemy and drive them from our land; If we do this we are safe... And you of the different nations of the south, and you of the west, may place yourselves under our protection, and we will protect you. We earnestly desire the alliance and friendship of you all..." - Chief Elias Johnson,


Which of these was a common reaaction by Indians to Europeans and represented a rejection of Chief Johnson's suggestions?

a)

Converting to Christianity

b)

Migrating westward

c)

Selling their land

d)

Accepting European leadership

29.

To oppose those hordes of northern tribes, singly and alone, would prove certain destruction. We can make no progress in that way. We unite ourselves into one common band of brothers. We must have but one voice. Many voices makes confusion. We must have but one fire, one pipe and one war club. his will give us strength. If our warriors are united the can defeat the enemy and drive them from our land; If we do this we are safe... And you of the different nations of the south, and you of the west, may place yourselves under our protection, and we will protect you. We earnestly desire the alliance and friendship of you all..." - Chief Elias Johnson


Which of the following factors best explains why Native American efforts to unite were rare?

a)

Most tribes were isolated from each other

b)

Europeans discouraged tribes from uniting

c)

People had different foods and cultures

d)

Tribes had traditions of independence

30.

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

31.

The system that brought enslaved people from West Africa to the Spanish colonies.

a)

Columbian Exchange

b)

Mission System

c)

Encomienda System

d)

Asiento System

32.

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

33.

Spanish government's policy to give Native Americans to colonists to provide labor and to be converted to Christianity. Part of a broader Spanish effort to subdue native tribes.

a)

Columbian Exchange

b)

Mission System

c)

Encomienda System

d)

Asiento System

34.

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

35.

 

Indian groups in this region developed a nomadic lifestyle based mainly on hunting the bison.

a)

Southwest

b)

Eastern Woodlands

c)

Great Plains

d)

Pacific Northwest

36.

A person of mixed decent (Spanish and Native American) is called a __________.

a)

Mestizo

b)

Mullato

c)

Zambo

d)

Spandian

37.

What was a long term impact of the Columbian exchange?

a)

Labor Surplus

b)

Global Markets

c)

Lower Death Rate

d)

Better Health for All

38.

 

Indian groups in this region developed a permanent lifestyle based on Three Sisters farming.

a)

Southwest

b)

Eastern Woodlands

c)

Great Plains

d)

Pacific Northwest

39.

One major difference between the English and the Spanish was

a)

the English traded with natives where the Spanish did not

b)

the English assimilated natives into their culture

c)

the English were focused on removing natives from their land

d)

the English wanted to convert natives to Christianity

40.
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
41.
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
42.

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

a)

the Pueblo

b)

the Chinook

c)

the Sioux

d)

the Iroquois

43.
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
44.
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
45.
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 drainin gof capital from the royal families and a shift of wealth to the hands of the merchant class
46.
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
47.
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
48.
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
49.
Which European nation was first to lay claim to the New World?
a)

Portugal

b)
Spain
c)
France
d)
England
50.
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
51.
What aspect of Spanish colonization did missionary Bartolome de Las Casas famously protest?
a)
the refusal of explorers to tithe on the wealth they discovered
b)
the lack of missionary zeal among the conquistadors
c)
the treatment of Native Americans as subhuman and expendable
d)
the focus of the Spanish Crown on Latin America while neglecting the Reconquista at home
52.
All of the following encouraged the growth of African slavery EXCEPT..
a)
the cooperation of Portuguese, Arab, and African merchants
b)
the cultural unwillingness of the Spanish to work alongside the Native Americans who they perceived to be pagan
c)
the success of the slave-based labor system in the English colonies
d)
the dramatic reduction in the population of able-bodied Native Americans due to disease
53.
All of the following characteristics of the Atlantic Slave Trade distinguished it from the forms of slavery that had existed previously EXCEPT...
a)
the scale of the slave trade
b)
slavery's basis in race
c)
the use of African slaves
d)
the permanent nature of this form of slavery
54.
American Indian cultures...
a)
established a common written language
b)
established trade networks and communication over relatively large areas
c)
had peaceful relationship with each other that included voluntary emigration
d)
formed major alliances to combat attempts by Europeans to encroach on their lands
55.
American Indian culture had a different view of landownership than did Europeans in that they thought...
a)
land should be owned by individual members of the society
b)
tribal ownership of land was perpetual and exclusive
c)
they owned the use of the land but not the land itself
d)
all land was open to settlement by all people at any time
56.
Which of the following is true about American Indian cultures prior to contact with Europeans?
a)
they experienced frequent epidemic diseases
b)
they had developed wheeled vehicles pulled by livestock
c)
they exchanged goods with African societies
d)
they were engaged in frequent conflicts with other American Indian groups
57.
The primary positive benefit of the Columbian Exchange was...
a)
the exchange of food products between Europe and the Western Hemisphere
b)
the introduction of horses into Europe
c)
the introduction of cattle into Europe
d)
the exchange of architectural design techniques between the two continents
58.
The primary negative consequence of the Columbian exchange was the exchange of...
a)
food products that led to debilitating illnesses for both American Indians and Europeans
b)
concepts of autocratic governments that delayed the development of democracy
c)
epidemic diseases introduced from Europe into the Americas
d)
modern methods of warfare introduced to Europeans by American Indians
59.
Prior to European contact, North American Indians were...
a)
dominated by the Plains Indians, who possessed horses
b)
dominated by the eastern woodland tribes, who possessed firearms
c)
dependent on imports of foodstuffs from Mexican tribes for survival
d)
distinct societies with different economies and lifestyles