Early U.S. History Final Study Guide

Question 1

What were the Koyukon people known as since they had to move around a lot in search of food?

Answer 1

Nomadic

Question 2

What was the name of the political alliance formed by Native American groups in the north east part of America?

Answer 2

Iroquois League

Question 3

What was it called when Indian groups traded with each other?

Answer 3

Barter

Question 4

Who did a German mapmaker name America after?

Answer 4

Amerigo Vespucci

Question 5

What were the names of Columbus’ (3) ships?

Answer 5

Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria

Question 6

What was the name of the transatlantic trade which Columbus began?

Answer 6

Columbian Exchange

Question 7

What was the name of the core philosophy during the renaissance period?

Answer 7

Humanism

Question 8

What were the military campaigns to take Jerusalem?

Answer 8

Crusades

Question 9

What movement spread throughout Europe and reached its height in the 1500’s?

Answer 9

Renaissance

Question 10

What do all societies need to adapt their culture to in order to survive?

Answer 10

Geographic Surroundings

Question 11

Who was the first English captain to sail around the world?

Answer 11

Sir Francis Drake

Question 12

What were (3) motives which Spanish explorers used for conquering the Americas?

Answer 12

Spread Religion/ Gain Wealth/ Win fame

Question 13

What name was given to English adventurers who raided Spanish treasure ships?

Answer 13

Privateers

Question 14

What Native American group was Hernan Cortes sent to conquer in 1519?

Answer 14

Aztecs

Question 15

What is a company called which is funded and run by a group of investors who share the company’s profits and losses?

Answer 15

Joint Stock Company

Question 16

What name is given to the group of people who sailed to the New World by way of the Mayflowers?

Answer 16

Pilgrims

Question 17

What is the name of the system where someone works for a master in order to get passage to the Americas?

Answer 17

Indentured Servant

Question 18

What are areas settled by immigrants who continue to be ruled by their parent country, called?

Answer 18

Colonies

Question 19

What was the name of the first legislature in the Americas?

Answer 19

House of Burgesses

Question 20

What were Magellan’s men forced to eat while circumnavigating the earth?

Answer 20

Leather

Question 21

What were colonists required to give to British soldiers under the Quartering Act?

Answer 21

Supplies/Housing

Question 22

What important event, where colonists dressed as Indians, took place on Dec. 16, 1773?

Answer 22

Boston Tea Party

Question 23

What did the British Navy put into effect to isolate the colonists from outside contact?

Answer 23

Blockade

Question 24

What name is given to armed citizens who serve as soldiers during an emergency?

Answer 24

Militia

Question 25

What French fort eventually became the city of Pittsburgh?

Answer 25

Fort Duquesne

Question 26

What was the name of the pamphlet, written by Thomas Paine, in December 1776?

Answer 26

The Crisis

Question 27

What document was Thomas Jefferson chosen to write?

Answer 27

Declaration of Independence

Question 28

Where did the Patriots stay in the winter of 1777-1778 which showed Americans’ determination more than anything else?

Answer 28

Valley Forge