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Get faster at matching terms Terms in this set (71)Which of the following indigenous groups had the first truly complex society in the Americas and created a civilization in what is now Mexico and much of Central America? Olmec Which of the following did most native peoples of the Southwest, South, and Northeast have in common? a way of life that included agriculture Which of the following best describes population trends in Europe during the early era of exploration? Europe's population increased rapidly as trade increased Which domesticated animal gradually became central to the lives of many natives and transformed their societies? horse African societies tended to be _________, meaning that people traced their heredity and inherited property from their mothers rather than their fathers matrilineal After England's first documented contact with the New World, a century passed before it made any efforts to establish colonies there Recent scholarship suggests that some early inhabitants of the Americas sailed from ______ and first settled as far south as Chile and Peru. Asia Which of the following was a major trading center in the Mississippi River valley near modern-day St. Louis from the seventh to the thirteenth centuries? Cahokia Which of the following types of Asian goods did Europeans want most during the 1400s? silk, spices, and dyes Which of the following best describes Columbus's misconceptions about world geography? He believed the earth was smaller than it is and that by sailing west, he would reach Asia relatively quickly Why was Cortés's military expedition against the Aztecs "perfectly timed"? His arrival seemed to fulfill a popular Aztec prophecy Which of the following South American countries was not part of the Spanish Empire? Suriname The economy of Spain's colony in New Mexico was based on sheep and cattle ranching Which of the following best explains why millions of natives died from the diseases Europeans brought to the New World? Native traditions of caring for their ill inadvertently helped spread the contagious diseases In the Spanish colonial world, people of mixed race, particularly of European and Native American descent, were known as __________. mestizos Which of the following best describes the reason for Spanish and Portuguese exploitation of native labor? Native laborers could be forced to work for little or no pay Match the century with the European nation that dominated the slave trade during that time. Sixteenth: Portugal Seventeenth: Holland Eighteenth: England Upon what new evidence do scholars base their proposal that, thousands of years before Columbus, there may have been some migration from Europe to the Americas? DNA evidence suggests a population without Asian characteristics Which of the following was not an economic motivator for England to acquire New World colonies? to obtain workers to fill labor shortages Rather than conduct trade individually, sixteenth-century English merchants formed chartered companies According to the principles of mercantilism, wealth is ______, and a nation or person can grow rich only ______. finite; at the expense of others Which of the following, used or brought by Hernando Cortés and his men in their assault against the Aztecs, was the most devastating? smallpox Which of the following statements about Calvinism is not correct? It promoted a doctrine of fatalism, so Calvinists did little to change the world around them The most substantial Spanish efforts at colonization in what is now the United States took place in the Southwest Which of the following spurred the English Reformation? refusal of the pope to grant the king a divorce Which of the following was not one of the Puritans' demands? ordination of women Match the person with his or her significance to the early English settlements in North America. Elizabeth: dignitary for whom the colony of Virginia was named Sir Humphrey Gilbert: colonizer who attempted to establish a British colony in Newfoundland Sir Francis Drake: sea captain who helped inhabitants of the first Roanoke colony to evacuate Sir Richard Grenville: helped establish Roanoke Scholars once believed that all early migrants to the Americas came via an ancient land bridge across the Bering Strait Which of the following were important benefits of New World colonies? They created new markets for English goods They fostered economic independence for England They reduced poverty, unemployment, and overcrowding Sir Walter Raleigh established ______ in honor of the English queen. Virginia Which of the following did not occur in the years following the Roanoke disaster of 1590? Sir Walter Raleigh went on to establish several other colonies The seventeenth-century colonial powers that presented the most formidable challenge to English domination of North America were France and Which of the following are true regarding French settlers in America? Select all that apply. France's first colony was in Quebec The French established close relationships with Native Americans The town that the Dutch built on Manhattan Island was named New Amsterdam As a result of Columbus's voyages, Spain began to devote more resources to maritime exploration Which single event most helped to increase English interest in New World colonization? defeat of the Spanish Armada In which of the following North American regions were native peoples primarily engaged in nomadic hunting and fishing prior to the arrival of the Europeans? the Arctic Circle Which of the following crops did the Europeans first encounter in the New World? squash maize potatoes Spanish settlers in the Southwest received encomiendas, or the right to demand tribute and labor from the natives Which of the following best describes the role of women in African societies? Women often played a dominant role in trade Which of the following are true regarding the beginnings of English exploration in North America? England's first documented contact with the New World came just five years after Spain's The goal was to find a passage through the New World to the Orient Which of the following best describes why the English felt freer to establish colonies in the New World during the late sixteenth century? England successfully challenged Spanish sea power The city of Cahokia was known as a trading center Which of the following was a key incentive for Europeans to engage in overseas exploration during the fourteenth century? to advance trade with the East Which of the following had the most profound affect on native peoples in their exchange with Europeans? the importation of diseases Which of the following groups was the principal source of labor in the early Spanish and Portuguese colonies of the New World? American Indians Which of the following best describes the relationship between sugarcane production and slavery in the sixteenth century? Rising European demand for sugarcane led to a massive increase in the African slave trade Which of the following best describes chartered companies in sixteenth-century England? They were established by monarchs as monopolies Which of the following best describes sixteenth- and seventeenth-century mercantilism? It looked to colonies to become markets for European goods French/Swiss theologian John ________ taught that God chose some people to be saved and condemned the others to damnation Calvin Which of the following best explains a difference between the English Reformation and the Reformation in continental Europe? The English Reformation stemmed from a political, rather than doctrinal, dispute between the king and the pope Which of the following best describes the Puritans and their beliefs? They wanted to simplify worship and reform church leadership Roanoke was established on an island just off the coast of North Carolina After the disaster at Roanoke, the English still had a desire to colonize Like the English settlers in North America, other European settlers were driven to the New World by mercantilist ideas Which of the following was the first permanent French settlement in North America? Quebec In 1609 English explorer Henry Hudson sailed up a river in what was then called New Netherland and laid claim over the territory for the Dutch What was Columbus's primary goal for the voyages of 1493 and 1498? to reach East Asia by sailing west Like the English settlers in North America, other European settlers were driven to the New World by mercantilist ideas Which of the following was the first permanent French settlement in North America? Quebec In 1609 English explorer Henry Hudson sailed up a river in what was then called New Netherland and laid claim over the territory for the ... Which of the following best describes why the English felt freer to establish colonies in the New World during the late sixteenth century? England successfully challenged Spanish sea power Which of the following best describes the role of women in African societies? ... Though Europeans and white Americans considered African society primitive and uncivilized, most African regions had well-developed economies and political systems The geographic misconceptions of which seafaring captain working for the Spanish Crown caused him to inadvertently come across the "New World"? Christopher Columbus Which of the following was the main motivation for the Dutch to establish a presence in North America? trade Which four of the following locations were part of the Spanish Empire at its height? coastal areas of South America various Caribbean islands Mexico the southern United States The Protestant Reformation began in 1517 when ______ challenged some of the basic practices and beliefs of the Roman Catholic Church. Martin Luther Match the English monarch with his or her religious policies. Henry VIII: broke with the Catholic Church and established
the Mary I: restored England's ties to Catholicism and persecuted Elizabeth I: severed England's ties to the Catholic Church James I: favored English Catholics and "high church" forms of Which of the following was a result of James I's policies regarding Puritans and other religious nonconformists? Religious dissenters looked to the New World to escape the king When Columbus landed in Cuba in 1492 he mistakenly believed he had reached Japan Other Quizlet setsU.S. Government10 terms theresa_mathews IOS50 terms quizlette49131595 Chapter 12 EMT Study Questions10 terms burcrg01 patho 1 quiz42 terms allisonmcelroyPLUS Which statements describe important benefits of New World colonies for the English quizlet?Which of the following were important benefits of New World colonies? They reduced poverty, unemployment, and overcrowding. They fostered economic independence for England.
Which of the following were major sources of conflict between native peoples and the Spanish in the North?The biggest source of conflict between Native Americans and European settlers was the issue of land ownership and land use. Europeans felt land should be privately owned, while Native Americans believed land should by owned and used by everyone.
What was Columbus's primary goal for the voyages of 1493 and 1498?The explorer Christopher Columbus made four trips across the Atlantic Ocean from Spain: in 1492, 1493, 1498 and 1502. He was determined to find a direct water route west from Europe to Asia, but he never did. Instead, he stumbled upon the Americas.
Which of the following was ultimately more important to Europe than all the New World's gold and silver?Ultimately more important to Europe than the gold and silver found in the New World was the: importation of new crops that could feed larger numbers of people.
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