Question 1

Christopher Columbus

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A)   was trained as a sailor through his long service to Italy.
B)   was a man of little ambition.
C)   believed that Asia could only be reached by sailing east.
D)   believed the Americas consisted of a few islands.
E)   thought the world was much smaller than it is in reality.F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

From their colonial experiences in Ireland, the English concluded that

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A)   they should not try to convert indigenous peoples to English religious beliefs.
B)   English colonists should maintain a rigid separation from an indigenous population.
C)   military expenditures were fiscally wasteful.
D)   indigenous populations were essential as the major colonial labor source.
E)   harsh treatment of indigenous populations could lead to rebellion.F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

In the late fifteenth century, the desire in Europe to look for new lands was spurred in part by

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A)   significant population growth.
B)   the absence of a merchant class.
C)   the declining political power of many monarchs.
D)   the expansion of feudalism.
E)   a desire to escape the Black Death.F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Prior to the arrival of Europeans, the population of the native peoples living in what is now the United States is estimated to have been 50 million.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Christopher Columbus called the native people he encountered on his voyages "Indians" because

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A)   he believed they came from the East Indies in the Pacific.
B)   it is what the natives called themselves.
C)   he mispronounced their actual name.
D)   Norse seamen had previously used the term.
E)   he wanted to hide his discovery from rival explorers.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

Which statement about Spanish settlements in the New World is FALSE?

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A)   Spanish gold and silver mines were enormously productive.
B)   Spanish colonies would form one of the largest empires in the history of the world.
C)   The Catholic Church was very interested in spreading Christianity in Mexico.
D)   The first Spanish settlers were mostly interested in farming.
E)   Many helped establish elements of European civilization permanently in America.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

Who was the first known European to look westward upon the Pacific Ocean, in 1513?

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A)   Amerigo Vespucci
B)   Vasco de Balboa
C)   Juan Ponce de León
D)   Ferdinand Magellan
E)   Hernando CortésF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 8

Native American religions were closely linked to

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A)   the idea of apocalypse.
B)   human sacrifice.
C)   ideas of male dominance.
D)   visions from the world of spirits.
E)   the natural world.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

The teachings of John Calvin

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A)   produced a strong desire among his followers to lead lives that were virtuous.
B)   were most rapidly accepted in southern Europe.
C)   were officially adopted by the Church of England.
D)   were at odds with Catholic doctrines, but not with Catholic practices.
E)   helped to promote the doctrine of free will so vital to encouraging exploration.F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 10

By 1550, Spaniards had explored the coast of North America as far north as Oregon in the west.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which statement about French colonization in the New World is FALSE?

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A)   French settlers exercised an influence disproportionate to their numbers.
B)   The French, like the English, tried to remain separate from native peoples.
C)   The French were more likely than the English to press inland.
D)   The French colonial economy was based on an extensive fur trade.
E)   The French often lived among the natives and married Indian women.F) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 12

The first permanent English settlement in the New World was established at ________.

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The answer of The first permanent English settlement in the...

Question 13

Which of the following was NOT introduced by Europeans to the New World?

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A)   bananas
B)   pigs
C)   sugar
D)   horses
E)   cornF) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 14

Depending on the area, Spanish colonists either enslaved Indians or forced them to work for fixed periods, unable to leave without the consent of their employers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

An encomienda was a

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A)   special title given to Spanish explorers of the New World.
B)   religious ceremony.
C)   Spanish-run community of assimilated Indians.
D)   uniform worn by conquistadores.
E)   license to exact tribute and labor from natives.F) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 16

Scholars estimate that human migration into the Americas over the Bering Strait occurred approximately

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A)   2,000 years ago.
B)   5,000 years ago.
C)   9,000 years ago.
D)   11,000 years ago.
E)   18,000 years ago.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 17

King ________ of Spain sent a fleet to invade England near the end of the sixteenth century.

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The answer of King ________ of Spain sent a fleet...

Question 18

In contrast with the European tradition, African families tended to be matrilineal.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The first country to sponsor exploration by sea to the Orient was ________.

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The answer of The first country to sponsor exploration by...

Question 20

Some historians have suggested that European diseases virtually exterminated many native tribes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: The Collision of Cultures

The first country to sponsor exploration by sea to the Orient was ________.

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In the late fifteenth century, the desire in Europe to look for new lands was spurred in part by

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Prior to the arrival of Europeans, the population of the native peoples living in what is now the United States is estimated to have been 50 million.

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Scholars estimate that human migration into the Americas over the Bering Strait occurred approximately

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Native American religions were closely linked to

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An encomienda was a

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Which statement about French colonization in the New World is FALSE?

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From their colonial experiences in Ireland, the English concluded that

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Christopher Columbus

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Who was the first known European to look westward upon the Pacific Ocean, in 1513?

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King ________ of Spain sent a fleet to invade England near the end of the sixteenth century.

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Depending on the area, Spanish colonists either enslaved Indians or forced them to work for fixed periods, unable to leave without the consent of their employers.

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In contrast with the European tradition, African families tended to be matrilineal.

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Which statement about Spanish settlements in the New World is FALSE?

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Christopher Columbus called the native people he encountered on his voyages "Indians" because

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The first permanent English settlement in the New World was established at ________.

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The teachings of John Calvin

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Some historians have suggested that European diseases virtually exterminated many native tribes.

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Which of the following was NOT introduced by Europeans to the New World?

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By 1550, Spaniards had explored the coast of North America as far north as Oregon in the west.

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