Question 1

Why were there so many diverse societies in the Americas before Europeans arrived?

Accepted Answer

There were so many diverse societies in

Question 2

Match each description with the item below.
-Martin Luther

Accepted Answer

A) mimicked the conquest of Mexico and brutally conquered the Inca Empire 
B) was a preacher in Geneva who deepened and broadened the Protestant Reformation 
C) was governor of Puerto Rico and in 1513 made the earliest known expedition of Florida 
D) criticized the widespread sale of indulgences in Germany and taught that "all" are equal before God 
E) was an interpreter of the Mayan and Nahuatl languages for Cortés and bore a child of his
F)led the first French effort to colonize the Americas before civil wars delayed French exploration
G)aided the Dutch during the Dutch Revolt and defeated the Spanish Armada in 1588
H)explored what is now the southeastern United States in 1539 and destroyed Native American villages
I)was the exiled god of wind and sky for whom Cortés was mistaken
J)was a renowned warrior and emperor of the Aztecs who was killed amid Spanish conquest 
A) mimicked the conquest of Mexico and brutally conquered the Inca Empire 
B) was a preacher in Geneva who deepened and broadened the Protestant Reformation 
C) was governor of Puerto Rico and in 1513 made the earliest known expedition of Florida 
D) criticized the widespread sale of indulgences in Germany and taught that "all" are equal before God 
E) was an interpreter of the Mayan and Nahuatl languages for Cortés and bore a child of his
F)led the first French effort to colonize the Americas before civil wars delayed French exploration
G)aided the Dutch during the Dutch Revolt and defeated the Spanish Armada in 1588
H)explored what is now the southeastern United States in 1539 and destroyed Native American villages
I)was the exiled god of wind and sky for whom Cortés was mistaken
J)was a renowned warrior and emperor of the Aztecs who was killed amid Spanish conquest

Question 3

How did the Spanish conquer and colonize the Americas?

Accepted Answer

The Spanish conquered and colonized the

Question 4

The New World was named for the Portuguese-sponsored explorer Amerigo Vespucci.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following foods did Europeans introduce to the "New" World?

Accepted Answer

A)  beans 
B)  corn 
C)  potatoes 
D)  squash 
E)  wheat 
A)  beans 
B)  corn 
C)  potatoes 
D)  squash 
E)  wheat

Question 6

Which of the following statements accurately describes the significance of diseases such as smallpox during the Age of Exploration?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was predominantly European explorers who contracted the diseases of the Native Americans and, as a result, the Europeans put a halt to expeditions for several years until they built up immunity. 
B)  Native American chieftains and religious leaders often proved immune to these diseases and, thus, maintained a stronger hold over their empires due to their people viewing them as immortal gods. 
C)  The diseases led Europeans to put major restrictions on their missionary work in the Americas because they worried God would use epidemics to punish them for forcing their views on others. 
D)  Indigenous peoples, including their rulers, suffered immense fatalities due to the diseases and, especially with this loss in leadership, proved less able to defend themselves against the Europeans. 
E)  Because Europeans and indigenous peoples suffered equally from the diseases transferred through the Columbian Exchange, Cortés's conquest of the city of Tenochtitlán was largely a toss-up. 
A)  It was predominantly European explorers who contracted the diseases of the Native Americans and, as a result, the Europeans put a halt to expeditions for several years until they built up immunity. 
B)  Native American chieftains and religious leaders often proved immune to these diseases and, thus, maintained a stronger hold over their empires due to their people viewing them as immortal gods. 
C)  The diseases led Europeans to put major restrictions on their missionary work in the Americas because they worried God would use epidemics to punish them for forcing their views on others. 
D)  Indigenous peoples, including their rulers, suffered immense fatalities due to the diseases and, especially with this loss in leadership, proved less able to defend themselves against the Europeans. 
E)  Because Europeans and indigenous peoples suffered equally from the diseases transferred through the Columbian Exchange, Cortés's conquest of the city of Tenochtitlán was largely a toss-up.

Question 7

Bartolomé de Las Casas spoke out against

Accepted Answer

A)  the religious beliefs underpinning Catholicism. 
B)  the Spanish conquest of Granada. 
C)  the system of native slavery adopted by Spain. 
D)  violence shown to Spaniards by Native Americans. 
E)  the agricultural impacts of the Columbian Exchange. 
A)  the religious beliefs underpinning Catholicism. 
B)  the Spanish conquest of Granada. 
C)  the system of native slavery adopted by Spain. 
D)  violence shown to Spaniards by Native Americans. 
E)  the agricultural impacts of the Columbian Exchange.

Question 8

Which European nation fought a war for its independence as part of challenging Spain in the New World?

Accepted Answer

A)  England 
B)  France 
C)  Portugal 
D)  the Netherlands 
E)  the Holy Roman Empire 
A)  England 
B)  France 
C)  Portugal 
D)  the Netherlands 
E)  the Holy Roman Empire

Question 9

As monarch, which of the following did Queen Elizabeth do?

Accepted Answer

A)  She returned England to Catholicism. 
B)  She eliminated archbishops and bishops from the Church of England. 
C)  She advocated for true religious freedom for her subjects. 
D)  She demonstrated incredible strength and effectiveness. 
E)  She oversaw a decline in English military and political strength. 
A)  She returned England to Catholicism. 
B)  She eliminated archbishops and bishops from the Church of England. 
C)  She advocated for true religious freedom for her subjects. 
D)  She demonstrated incredible strength and effectiveness. 
E)  She oversaw a decline in English military and political strength.

Question 10

Describe the development of Spanish rule over its territory in America.

Accepted Answer

The development of Spanish rule over its

Question 11

Match each description with the item below.
-Motezuma II

Accepted Answer

A) mimicked the conquest of Mexico and brutally conquered the Inca Empire 
B) was a preacher in Geneva who deepened and broadened the Protestant Reformation 
C) was governor of Puerto Rico and in 1513 made the earliest known expedition of Florida 
D) criticized the widespread sale of indulgences in Germany and taught that "all" are equal before God 
E) was an interpreter of the Mayan and Nahuatl languages for Cortés and bore a child of his
F)led the first French effort to colonize the Americas before civil wars delayed French exploration
G)aided the Dutch during the Dutch Revolt and defeated the Spanish Armada in 1588
H)explored what is now the southeastern United States in 1539 and destroyed Native American villages
I)was the exiled god of wind and sky for whom Cortés was mistaken
J)was a renowned warrior and emperor of the Aztecs who was killed amid Spanish conquest 
A) mimicked the conquest of Mexico and brutally conquered the Inca Empire 
B) was a preacher in Geneva who deepened and broadened the Protestant Reformation 
C) was governor of Puerto Rico and in 1513 made the earliest known expedition of Florida 
D) criticized the widespread sale of indulgences in Germany and taught that "all" are equal before God 
E) was an interpreter of the Mayan and Nahuatl languages for Cortés and bore a child of his
F)led the first French effort to colonize the Americas before civil wars delayed French exploration
G)aided the Dutch during the Dutch Revolt and defeated the Spanish Armada in 1588
H)explored what is now the southeastern United States in 1539 and destroyed Native American villages
I)was the exiled god of wind and sky for whom Cortés was mistaken
J)was a renowned warrior and emperor of the Aztecs who was killed amid Spanish conquest

Question 12

Mexica tribes originated in northwest Mexico and were later called the Aztecs by Europeans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In 1565, the first permanent European town was established in the current-day United States at

Accepted Answer

A)  Santa Fe. 
B)  St. Augustine. 
C)  Jamestown. 
D)  Plymouth. 
E)  San Antonio. 
A)  Santa Fe. 
B)  St. Augustine. 
C)  Jamestown. 
D)  Plymouth. 
E)  San Antonio.

Question 14

Cahokians were known for constructing stone dwellings into cliff sides.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is true of Portuguese seagoing efforts by 1500?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Portuguese had few expert sailors and were one of few European nations that had not yet made it to Asia. 
B)  Portuguese seagoing technology enabled them to build early settlements in what is today Canada and along the northern coastline. 
C)  The Portuguese's use of new sailing technologies, coupled with the unification of Spain contributed to the rise of global trade. 
D)  Portuguese seagoing efforts were so time-consuming that Portuguese monarchs largely ignored Muslims and Jewish immigration into their nation. 
E)  The Portuguese mainly used ships for the purpose of naval warfare against the Spanish, with whom they had irreconcilable differences. 
A)  The Portuguese had few expert sailors and were one of few European nations that had not yet made it to Asia. 
B)  Portuguese seagoing technology enabled them to build early settlements in what is today Canada and along the northern coastline. 
C)  The Portuguese's use of new sailing technologies, coupled with the unification of Spain contributed to the rise of global trade. 
D)  Portuguese seagoing efforts were so time-consuming that Portuguese monarchs largely ignored Muslims and Jewish immigration into their nation. 
E)  The Portuguese mainly used ships for the purpose of naval warfare against the Spanish, with whom they had irreconcilable differences.

Question 16

The primary objective of the hundreds of priests in New Spain was to

Accepted Answer

A)  bless marriages. 
B)  establish towns. 
C)  educate Spanish colonists. 
D)  serve as government officials. 
E)  convert the Native Americans. 
A)  bless marriages. 
B)  establish towns. 
C)  educate Spanish colonists. 
D)  serve as government officials. 
E)  convert the Native Americans.

Question 17

The Columbian Exchange refers to the

Accepted Answer

A)  first transaction involving the exchange of enslaved Africans and New World resources. 
B)  deal struck between Columbus and the Spanish monarchs to fund his expedition. 
C)  global transfer of plants, animals, and diseases, as a result of Europeans landing in the Americas. 
D)  division of the Americas between Spain and Portugal as a result of the Treaty of Tordesillas. 
E)  establishment of the nation of Colombia in South America as the first permanent European colony. 
A)  first transaction involving the exchange of enslaved Africans and New World resources. 
B)  deal struck between Columbus and the Spanish monarchs to fund his expedition. 
C)  global transfer of plants, animals, and diseases, as a result of Europeans landing in the Americas. 
D)  division of the Americas between Spain and Portugal as a result of the Treaty of Tordesillas. 
E)  establishment of the nation of Colombia in South America as the first permanent European colony.

Question 18

Match each description with the item below.
-John Calvin

Accepted Answer

A) mimicked the conquest of Mexico and brutally conquered the Inca Empire 
B) was a preacher in Geneva who deepened and broadened the Protestant Reformation 
C) was governor of Puerto Rico and in 1513 made the earliest known expedition of Florida 
D) criticized the widespread sale of indulgences in Germany and taught that "all" are equal before God 
E) was an interpreter of the Mayan and Nahuatl languages for Cortés and bore a child of his
F)led the first French effort to colonize the Americas before civil wars delayed French exploration
G)aided the Dutch during the Dutch Revolt and defeated the Spanish Armada in 1588
H)explored what is now the southeastern United States in 1539 and destroyed Native American villages
I)was the exiled god of wind and sky for whom Cortés was mistaken
J)was a renowned warrior and emperor of the Aztecs who was killed amid Spanish conquest 
A) mimicked the conquest of Mexico and brutally conquered the Inca Empire 
B) was a preacher in Geneva who deepened and broadened the Protestant Reformation 
C) was governor of Puerto Rico and in 1513 made the earliest known expedition of Florida 
D) criticized the widespread sale of indulgences in Germany and taught that "all" are equal before God 
E) was an interpreter of the Mayan and Nahuatl languages for Cortés and bore a child of his
F)led the first French effort to colonize the Americas before civil wars delayed French exploration
G)aided the Dutch during the Dutch Revolt and defeated the Spanish Armada in 1588
H)explored what is now the southeastern United States in 1539 and destroyed Native American villages
I)was the exiled god of wind and sky for whom Cortés was mistaken
J)was a renowned warrior and emperor of the Aztecs who was killed amid Spanish conquest

Question 19

Why was hunting particularly significant for many Native American societies?

Accepted Answer

A)  It led most indigenous societies only to permit animal sacrifice to the gods rather than human sacrifice. 
B)  It resulted in most indigenous societies developing their own written language to record the trade of animals and meat. 
C)  It promoted frequent large-scale bloodshed in which indigenous warriors destroyed whole villages. 
D)  It allowed most indigenous societies to abandon farming as a major source of food. 
E)  It helped nurture a warrior ethic among indigenous societies that prized courage in combat. 
A)  It led most indigenous societies only to permit animal sacrifice to the gods rather than human sacrifice. 
B)  It resulted in most indigenous societies developing their own written language to record the trade of animals and meat. 
C)  It promoted frequent large-scale bloodshed in which indigenous warriors destroyed whole villages. 
D)  It allowed most indigenous societies to abandon farming as a major source of food. 
E)  It helped nurture a warrior ethic among indigenous societies that prized courage in combat.

Question 20

The first Europeans to sail around Africa and on to India were the

Accepted Answer

A)  Portuguese. 
B)  Spaniards. 
C)  English. 
D)  Italians. 
E)  Irish. 
A)  Portuguese. 
B)  Spaniards. 
C)  English. 
D)  Italians. 
E)  Irish.

Exam 1: The Collision of Cultures

Why were there so many diverse societies in the Americas before Europeans arrived?

Match each description with the item below. -Martin Luther

How did the Spanish conquer and colonize the Americas?

The New World was named for the Portuguese-sponsored explorer Amerigo Vespucci.

Which of the following foods did Europeans introduce to the "New" World?

Which of the following statements accurately describes the significance of diseases such as smallpox during the Age of Exploration?

Bartolomé de Las Casas spoke out against

Which European nation fought a war for its independence as part of challenging Spain in the New World?

As monarch, which of the following did Queen Elizabeth do?

Describe the development of Spanish rule over its territory in America.

Match each description with the item below. -Motezuma II

Mexica tribes originated in northwest Mexico and were later called the Aztecs by Europeans.

In 1565, the first permanent European town was established in the current-day United States at

Cahokians were known for constructing stone dwellings into cliff sides.

Which of the following is true of Portuguese seagoing efforts by 1500?

The primary objective of the hundreds of priests in New Spain was to

The Columbian Exchange refers to the

Match each description with the item below. -John Calvin

Why was hunting particularly significant for many Native American societies?

The first Europeans to sail around Africa and on to India were the

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