Part 1
Question 1
During the Middle Ages in Europe, great advances in technology such as crop rotation and iron plows resulted in which of the following?
Infectious disease and famine
A lasting peace with the Muslims
A boom that recovered the continent's population
A weakening in commerce and trade
Question 2
Which of the following MOST exactly explains why Henry VIII began the English Reformation?
He converted to Protestant ideals.
He wanted control of the church.
He wanted to change English Christianity.
The pope refused to support his request for an annulment.
Question 3
Refer to the map entitled "Indian Groups in the Areas of First Contact (Map 1.4)" in your textbook. Which of the following groups was not considered a group of the Southwest?
Navajos
Papagos
Natchez
Apaches
Question 4
When the Europeans began their exploration of the New World, they found:
a "virgin" land unchanged by those who inhabited it.
many groups of people with different and distinct cultures.
communities of people; none of which shared any cultural traits similar to those found in Europe.
many peoples who shared one single culture and had only achieved a very primitive level of development.
Question 5
Which event served to effectively end Spanish domination in the New World?
Jacques Cartier's exploration of the St. Lawrence River
The founding of St. Augustine.
The English establishment of a colony at Roanoke.
The English defeat of the Spanish Armada.
Question 6
Who was the first American born child of an English settler?
Virginia Dare
Elizabeth Tutor
John White
Thomas Harriot
Question 7
Based on their experiences in Ireland, the English believed:
they should work with the Natives to establish commerce based relationships much like the French.
that they, a civilized people, could not mix with savages.
they should consider the Natives equal and thus refrain from attempts at domination.
they should try to colonize the New World in an effort to convert Natives to Catholicism.
Question 8
Prior to the arrival of Europeans, the Iroquois developed a confederation to:
encourage fur trading with the French.
create alliances to combat English colonization.
control violence that may have occurred over territory conflicts.
eliminate the development of chiefdoms.
Question 9
The trade of goods, people, and such between Europe and the Americas is commonly termed the:
Columbian Exchange.
Protestant Reformation.
Renaissance.
Virgin Soil Epidemics.
Question 10
The religious dissatisfaction, that ultimately played a factor in the colonization of the New World by "Separatists," began in 1517 when which of the following men publically protested the Catholic Church?
Martin Luther
John Calvin
John Wesley
James Stuart
Question 11
__________ was the French explorer whose voyages served to claim Canada for France.
Question 12
Map 2.4 ("European Exploration, 1492-1591") shows the most extensive exploration of the New World was conducted by the European country of __________.
Question 13
In 1497, __________ led an English expedition that sailed along the northeastern most coast of North America and reached Labrador.
Question 14
In comparison to __________ communities, farming communities were more complex but also less stable.
Question 15
The oldest continuously occupied towns in the United States are inhabited by the __________.
Question 16
As farming became fundamental to ancient societies in Central America, it had a drastic impact on the population of these societies. Identify what you believe to be the three most important effects of farming, and explain your choices thoroughly.
Question 17
The 1400s marked a time of exploration and expansion for Europe. Identify and explain three developments that stimulated this age of exploration.
Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
Part 2
Question 1
Of the southern colonies, the settlement of Georgia was unique due to which factor?
It was a proprietary colony.
It was an English settlement.
Initially, it prohibited slavery.
It relied heavily on farming.
Question 2
In 1665, a number of communities split from New York to form what new colony?
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
New Jersey
Question 3
The Covenant Chain was an alliance between the colony of New York and the:
Iroquois.
Pequots.
Choctaws.
Tuscaroras.
Question 4
Which of the following cannot be used as evidence of slave defiance toward their state of bondage?
Slave revolts
Refusing to cooperate
Establishing families
Running away
Question 5
One result of Bacon's Rebellion and other such southern conflicts was:
preventing the spread of Catholicism by attacking the Spanish.
reducing colonial authority by strengthening ties with England.
capturing and selling Indians into slavery.
wresting the fur trade from the French.
Question 6
Which factor most clearly began Bacon's Rebellion?
A democratic movement in the tidewater region
A conflict between Indians and frontiersmen over land
Control of the slave trade
Religious strife within the colony
Question 7
The Plymouth Colony was financially backed by the Virginia Company and led by whom?
William Bradford
John Rolfe
John Winthrop
Nathaniel Bacon
Question 8
Colonial violence in the last quarter of the 17th century most clearly led to:
the Glorious Revolution.
tighter control over the colonies by the mother country.
the American Revolution.
a significant increase in the number of slaves imported from Africa.
Question 9
In the War of the Spanish Succession, Great Britain gained provinces from France and concessions from Spain. By what name was this war known in America?
Queen Anne's War
War of Jenkin's Ear
King George's War
King William's War
Question 10
The French became an important colonial power on the lower Mississippi River in 1718 when what city was founded?
Biloxi
New Orleans
Mobile
Natchez
Question 11
Describe Bacon's Rebellion. Be sure to include the causes, outcomes, and overall significance of the Rebellion within your response.
Question 12
The African slave trade held economic benefits for both the countries of Europe and the colonies of the Americas. However, the effects of the trade on Africa were far from beneficial. What effects did the trade have on Africa, and how did these effects weaken the economic, social, and political structure of that continent?
Question 13
Many students have suggested that the Native Americans should have been left alone or allowed to keep their lands. In other words, that the Europeans would have been nothing more than guests. If this actually happened, what would the Americas or the World look like today? Would the world be better off today?
Question 14
The period of exploration and colonization was filled with violence between the Europeans and Natives. Was this violence inevitable, or could it have been avoided?
Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.