Chapter 1 quiz

Question 1

Who lead the earliest known exploration of Florida?

Answer 1

Ponce de leon

Question 2

The english were able to colonize america partly as a result of

Answer 2

The defeat of the spanish armada

Question 3

True or False

New spain endured as an empire due to the focus of the spanish rulers on encouraging vast numbers settelers to populate it.

Answer 3

FALSE

Question 4

True or false

Humanity’s inherent sinfulness ws a central emphasis of Calvinism

Answer 4

TRUE

Question 5

True or False

The church of england included aspects of both calvinism and catholicism

Answer 5

TRUE

Question 6

What crops from america were introduced by explorers to europe?

Answer 6

Corn and Potatoes

Question 7

True or Flase

The english become more active in exploration during the reign of King Henry VIII

Answer 7

FALSE

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Question 8

True or False

Moorish muslims defeated spanish christians at Granada in 1492

Answer 8

FALSE

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Question 9

True or False

Under the Encomienda system, spanish officials enjoyed great wealth

Answer 9

TRUE

Question 10

England’s claim to North America came as a result of the voyages undertaken by which explorer?

Answer 10

John Cabot

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Question 11

What statement is true of the pueblo indians?

Answer 11

They executed a successful rebellion under the leadership of Pope

Question 12

The aspect of the columbian exchange that had the greatest immediate effect on human societies was the transfer of

Answer 12

Infectious dieases to america

Question 13

What was a result of the Indian’s adoption of horses?

Answer 13

The overhunting of bison

Question 14

True or False

Of all the leaders of the protestant reformation, John Calvin had the greatest influence on the english colonies.

Answer 14

TRUE

Question 15

What was an important factor in the collapse of the Mayan civilization?

Answer 15

Deforestation and increased warfare

Question 16

True or False

Cahokia was the largest settlement of the Mississippian people in north america

Answer 16

TRUE

Question 17

Until the end of his life, Christopher Columbus believed that he had journeyed to

Answer 17

territories near the mainland of Asia

Question 18

True or False

The Norsemen from Scandanavia explored and settled temporarily in North America, long before columbus

Answer 18

TRUE

Question 19

What prompted the European quest for a western water route to Eastern Asia in 15th century?

Answer 19

The blocking of the overland route by Chinese leaders

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Question 20

True or False

During the sixteenth century, the dominate European power in the new world was Portugal

Answer 20

FALSE

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Question 21

True or False

A key to Spanish control over the indians in the Southwest was the Catholic mission system

Answer 21

TRUE

Question 22

True or False

The Renaissance came after and was a primary result of the age of exploration

Answer 22

FALSE

Question 23

Who led the first conquest of a major civilization in the Americas, at first being mistaken for a god by the Aztecs and entering Tenochtitlan peacefully?

Answer 23

Hernan Cortes

Question 24

What was the significance of the Lost Colony of the 1580’s?

Answer 24

It’s failiure represented the struggles of early colonization and the limited presence of the English in North America until the deafeat of the Spanish Armada

Question 25

In America, one significant effect of the Glorious Revolution was

Answer 25

Set a precedent for overthrowing the king

Question 26

Thomas Paines pamphlet common sense

Answer 26

Directly attacked king george

Question 27

What was a result of the royal proclamation of 1763

Answer 27

It forbade settlers west of the appalachains

Question 28

True or False: Backcountry dissent within the colonies in the years prior to the American Revolution was evidence of differing cultures and political priorities.

Answer 28

True

Question 29

As part of the townshend acts, the revenue act of 1767 posed a major threat to the colonists because it

Answer 29

relieved colonial officials of financial dependence on colonial assemblies.

Question 30

True or false: Under mercantilism, colonies supplied raw materials to the mother country

Answer 30

True

Question 31

The protests developed by the committees of the continental association

Answer 31

utilized economic boycotts.

Question 32

True or false: as a result of the French and Indian war, Spain gained control of the Louisiana territory

Answer 32

True

Question 33

True or False: The Boston tea party was the colonial response to British authorities greatly increasing the tax of on teas

Answer 33

True

Question 34

What was true of new france prior to the French and Indian war?

Answer 34

Far fewer french immigrated to new france

Question 35

True or False: active military engagements between the british and the colonists started the day after the continental congress adopted the declaration of independence.

Answer 35

False

Question 36

What statement accurately describes the colonial legislatures in the 18th century British colonies?

Answer 36

The assemblies could pass laws and gradually expanded their power and influence.

Question 37

George Washington won a key victory in his battle at fort necessity

Answer 37

False

Question 38

True or false: The Albany plan of union was quickly approved by the colonial legislatures and proved essential in the Americans winning the revolutionary war

Answer 38

False

Question 39

True or false: after the battle of bunker hill, the continental congress sent George the iii the olive branch petition which requested negotiations

Answer 39

True

Question 40

what was the significance of the boston massacre

Answer 40

Sent shockwaves through the colonies

Question 41

True or False: At the battle of bunker hill, the British suffered more losses than the colonists.

Answer 41

True

Question 42

True or False: Pontiacs rebellion helped contribute to the loss of French influence in the ohio river

Answer 42

False. Led to Proclamation of 1763

Question 43

True or False: salutary neglect described British policy toward French and Spanish colonial efforts in America before the wars for empire

Answer 43

false

Question 44

the sons of liberty

Answer 44

samuel adams

Question 45

True or False: the Paxton boys were a group of protestors formed in opposition to the stamp act.

Answer 45

false