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WorksheetsAPUSH Period 1 and 2
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 35mins
Which of the following is true about Native American cultures prior to contact with Europeans?
they experienced frequent epidemic diseases
they had developed wheeled vehicles pulled by livestock
they exchanged goods with African societies
they adapted to the environment and formed unique cultures
One major impact of maize cultivation in Mesoamerica was
a stable food supply that allowed for growth of civilization
the disappearance of the Mayan civilization
reduced conflict between formerly nomadic tribes
increased reliance on livestock to work the land
Maize cultivation began in
present-day Mexico
the Great Plains and Great Basin
present day American Southwest
the Mississippi River Valley
Pre-Columbian Southwest Indians were most noted for which environmental transformation practice?
Irrigation
Burning Grasslands and Forests
Mound-Building
Overhunting
The crops most commonly grown by Native Americans, also called the “Three Sisters,” include all of the following except
Corn (maize)
Beans
Squash
Wheat
Which relative would be important in tracing your descent in a matrilineal society?
grandmother
grandfather
brother
uncle
Which of the following was the LEAST important factor behind European exploration and settlement in the 16th century?
increase in scientific knowledge and technological change
population increase
development of nation-states
competition for trade
Portugal
What divided the claims between Spain and Portugal in the New World?
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Tordesillas
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
Proclamation Line
In the economies of the Spanish colonies, Indian labor was used in this system to support plantation-based agriculture and extract precious metals and other resources.
mercantilism
crop rotation
capitalism
encomienda
As Spanish labor demands grew, the labor source for imperial production transitioned to
Spanish peasants
indentured servants
Native Americans
African slaves
One significant impact of the Columbian Exchange on the Old World was...
the growth of the food supply and subsequent population increase
the introduction of slavery as a significant source of labor for European landowners
the widespread devastation of new diseases among the poor
a draining of capital from the royal families and a shift of wealth to the hands of the merchant class
Spanish soldiers who were central to the conquest of the civilizations of the Americas. Once conquest was complete, they often extracted wealth from the people they came to rule.
Proprietor
Conquistadores
Encomienda System
Chinook
Companies formed when investors pooled their money together in exchange for a percentage of ownership on the company through stock. Such arraingements were used to fund England's early colonial efforts.
Virginia Company
Joint-Stock Companies
Mission System
Mestizos
Brutal transatlantic voyage of slaves endured between Africa and the American colonies.
Mission System
Encomienda System
Middle Passage
Columbian Exchange
Large and powerful confederation of Algonquin-speaking American Indians in Virginia
Powhatan
Chinook
Iroquois
Pueblo
Also known as the Pueblo Revolt - this rebellion was an uprising of Native American pueblos that resulted in the expulsion of Spaniards from New Mexico for about a decade.
Powhatan's Rebellion
Pope's Rebellion
Encomienda System
Mission System
An economic system based on government regulation that controlled colonial commerce and manufacturing for the enrichment of the mother country.
Mercantilism
Middle Passage
Nation-state
Joint-stock company
This treaty signed in 1494 dividing the territories of the New World between Spain and Portugal. Spain received the bulk of territory in the Americas while Portugal was compensated with lands in Africa and Asia.
Treaty of Tordesillas
Treaty of Hispaniola
Virginia Company
Spanish Armada
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.
Bartolome de Las Casas
Christopher Columbus
Hernando Cortez
Juan Gines de Sepulveda
What happened to New Amsterdam?
Attacked by the French and made part of New France
Involved in a civil war due to unpopular governor
Attacked by the English and made part of New York
Attacked by the Spanish and made part of Florida
What is a proprietary colony?
A colony administered directly by the King
A colony administered by someone granted that land by the king
A colony administered by a board of trustees running it like a business
The Maryland Toleration Act (Act of Toleration) was the first law in North America requiring religious tolerance
True
False
What was the halfway covenant?
The compromise Puritans made to gain church membership
The compromise Anglicans made to gain church membership
Young people were adhering too strictly to religious practices
Young people were not adhering to strict religious practice
Why was Pennsylvania founded? What was one major reason?
A safe haven for Puritans
A safe haven for Atheists
A safe haven for Quakers
A safe haven for Anglicans
What was the importance of the Mayflower Compact?
It was the first document in North America that described self-governance
It was the first document in North America that pledged allegiance to a King
It was the only document in North America that described self-governance
It was a crucial first step in declaring unity against Great Britain
Match this definition to the correct vocabulary word: A company made by a large number of investors who share the risks and rewards of the creation of a colony.
Charter
Joint-Stock
Proprietary
Royal
Which group of colonizers had the best (least violent) relationship with Native Americans on average?
Dutch
English
French
Spanish
The image included in this question represents which of the following Historical Developments?
Triangle Trade
Columbian Exchange
Encomienda
Great Awakening
Which group of colonies had the highest concentration of enslaved people?
New England
Middle
Southern
New Ireland
Which group of colonies had the longest growing season?
New England
Middle
Southern
New Ireland
Which group of colonies was known as "The Breadbasket of the Colonies" because it exported so much grain?
New England
Middle
Southern
New Ireland
A religious revival in the 18th century was known as...
The Enlightenment
The Great Awakening
The American Revolution
The Market Revolution
Metacom's War resulted in...
An uneasy peace where Native Americans were able to rebuild their settlements
The Pueblo Revolt
A treaty signed between the French and Spanish
Increased hostility between Native Americans and the English
Which of these vocabulary words matches this definition: The exchange of animals, plants, diseases, and technology between the New and Old worlds?
Triangle Trade
Columbian Exchange
Encomienda
Great Awakening
An economic system based on government regulation that controlled colonial commerce and manufacturing for the enrichment of the mother country.
Encomienda System
Mercantilism
Mission System
Asiento System
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
In the Colonial Era, developments such as the New England town meetings and the establishment of the Virginia House of Burgesses represented
colonial attempts to build a strong national government
efforts by the British to strengthen their control over the colonies
early social reform movements
steps in the growth of representative democracy
The British system of mercantilism was opposed by many American colonists because it
encouraged colonial agriculture
placed restrictions on trading
placed limits on immigration
discouraged the export of raw materials to England
This was a form of labor utilized by colonists in which Europeans would pay for passage to the New World through contract labor.
Indentured Servitude
Headright System
Primogeniture
Encomienda System
Like many colonists, Catholics came to America to escape religious persecution. in which colony did they settle and create an Act of Toleration?
Maryland
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
The Zenger Trial was an important one because it helped to establish
freedom of speech
freedom of religion
freedom of the press
freedom of assembly
Who wrote sinners in the hands of an Angry God
John Machon
Jonathan Edwards
Will Friday
Steve Petit
People stopped looking for answers and stopped questioning the natural world
The Great Awakening was a __________ movement.
political
scientific
religious
artistic
