Chapter 1 quiz Flashcards
Who lead the earliest known exploration of Florida?
Ponce de leon
The english were able to colonize america partly as a result of
The defeat of the spanish armada
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.
FALSE
True or false
Humanity’s inherent sinfulness ws a central emphasis of Calvinism
TRUE
True or False
The church of england included aspects of both calvinism and catholicism
TRUE
What crops from america were introduced by explorers to europe?
Corn and Potatoes
True or Flase
The english become more active in exploration during the reign of King Henry VIII
FALSE
See page 51
True or False
Moorish muslims defeated spanish christians at Granada in 1492
FALSE
see page 21
True or False
Under the Encomienda system, spanish officials enjoyed great wealth
TRUE
England’s claim to North America came as a result of the voyages undertaken by which explorer?
John Cabot
See page 26
What statement is true of the pueblo indians?
They executed a successful rebellion under the leadership of Pope
The aspect of the columbian exchange that had the greatest immediate effect on human societies was the transfer of
Infectious dieases to america
What was a result of the Indian’s adoption of horses?
The overhunting of bison
True or False
Of all the leaders of the protestant reformation, John Calvin had the greatest influence on the english colonies.
TRUE
What was an important factor in the collapse of the Mayan civilization?
Deforestation and increased warfare
True or False
Cahokia was the largest settlement of the Mississippian people in north america
TRUE
Until the end of his life, Christopher Columbus believed that he had journeyed to
territories near the mainland of Asia
True or False
The Norsemen from Scandanavia explored and settled temporarily in North America, long before columbus
TRUE
What prompted the European quest for a western water route to Eastern Asia in 15th century?
The blocking of the overland route by Chinese leaders
See page 22
True or False
During the sixteenth century, the dominate European power in the new world was Portugal
FALSE
See page 41
True or False
A key to Spanish control over the indians in the Southwest was the Catholic mission system
TRUE
True or False
The Renaissance came after and was a primary result of the age of exploration
FALSE
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?
Hernan Cortes
What was the significance of the Lost Colony of the 1580’s?
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
In America, one significant effect of the Glorious Revolution was
Set a precedent for overthrowing the king
Thomas Paines pamphlet common sense
Directly attacked king george
What was a result of the royal proclamation of 1763
It forbade settlers west of the appalachains
True or False: Backcountry dissent within the colonies in the years prior to the American Revolution was evidence of differing cultures and political priorities.
True
As part of the townshend acts, the revenue act of 1767 posed a major threat to the colonists because it
relieved colonial officials of financial dependence on colonial assemblies.
True or false: Under mercantilism, colonies supplied raw materials to the mother country
True
The protests developed by the committees of the continental association
utilized economic boycotts.
True or false: as a result of the French and Indian war, Spain gained control of the Louisiana territory
True
True or False: The Boston tea party was the colonial response to British authorities greatly increasing the tax of on teas
True
What was true of new france prior to the French and Indian war?
Far fewer french immigrated to new france
True or False: active military engagements between the british and the colonists started the day after the continental congress adopted the declaration of independence.
False
What statement accurately describes the colonial legislatures in the 18th century British colonies?
The assemblies could pass laws and gradually expanded their power and influence.
George Washington won a key victory in his battle at fort necessity
False
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
False
True or false: after the battle of bunker hill, the continental congress sent George the iii the olive branch petition which requested negotiations
True
what was the significance of the boston massacre
Sent shockwaves through the colonies
True or False: At the battle of bunker hill, the British suffered more losses than the colonists.
True
True or False: Pontiacs rebellion helped contribute to the loss of French influence in the ohio river
False. Led to Proclamation of 1763
True or False: salutary neglect described British policy toward French and Spanish colonial efforts in America before the wars for empire
false
the sons of liberty
samuel adams
True or False: the Paxton boys were a group of protestors formed in opposition to the stamp act.
false
