Midterm 1 Flashcards
Which of the following best describes the reason why we know so little about most Native American tribes?
We don’t have very much written evidence of their history and culture. `
Native Americans have inhabited North America Since ____
At least the time of the Ancient Egyptians
The Bering Strait Hypothesis is
A theory that a land bridge between Asia and America formed and early peoples used it to get across.
Pacific Ocean Theory is
A theory that early peoples used a boat to travel the pacific ocean.
The Inuit
Dwelt in a harsh artic environment
The Kwakiutl
Used wood to make clothes, homes, and boots
The intermountain tribes
Were small nomadic tribes that lived in the rocky mountains.
The pueblo tribes
Cliff dwellers
Lakota Tribes were…
Dependent on buffalo
Eastern woodland tribes
Lived in permanent houses.
Which treaty settled the territorial dispute between Spain and Portugal?
The Treaty of Tordesilles
In Geneva, ______________________ expanded Luther’s theology and established a theocracy.
John Calvin`
What was Columbus’ goal when he set sail across the Atlantic?
He wanted to find a trade route to the east.
The fall of what eastern city in 1453 caused Europeans to look for new trade routes?
Constantinople
Which of the following is NOT true about Europe before 1492?
Scholars understood what and where the land across the Atlantic was.
What text sparked Europeans to explore the Atlantic?
Ptolemy’s Geographia
Thanks to Marco Polo’s expedition and exploits during the Medieval Period, people of Europe became fascinated with ___________________.
the Far East
Exploration in the name of France was first undertaken by ____________.
Giovanni da Verrazano
Which two groups dominated eastern trade in the 1400s?
the Ottomans
the Venetians
In the 16th and 17th centuries, _______________________________. [Please choose all that apply.]
France became a Protestant nation
the Catholic Church declared war on France
most of Europe experienced some kind of religious conflict
England fluctuated between Protestantism and Catholicism
religious persecution drove religious groups to look for a place of sanctuary
the role of religion in Europe became less important
most of Europe saw some kind of religious conflict
England fluctuated between Protestantism and Catholicism
religious persecution drove religious groups to look for a place of sanctuary
Which of the following can be attributed to Jacques Cartier? [check all that apply]
Which of the following can be attributed to Jacques Cartier? [check all that apply]
Which of the following is NOT true?
The Protestant Reformation was limited to only England and Germany.
Renaissance philosophy emphasized _________________.
human improvement
Under Ferdinand and Isabella’s rule,
the unified kingdom of Spain was controlled by a Christian monarchy for the first time in centuries.
Economic growth after 1450 caused which of these things to occur? [Please choose all that apply.]
minimized the power of the Church
food shortages
expanded credit
political chaos
increased prices
stimulated trade
expanded credit
increased prices
stimulated trade
Which explorer promised Henry VII twenty percent of all profits from his Atlantic ventures?
John Cabot
Where was Louis XI from?
France
Where was Henry VII from?
England
Where was John II or Manuel I from?
Portugal
Where is the Ferdinand of Aragon/Isabella of Castile from?
Spain
Why did Amerigo Vespucci receive more recognition for the discovery of America than did Columbus?
Vespucci’s letters detailing his experiences were widely published across Europe.
The 1534 Act of Supremacy _______________________________.
made the English monarch the head of the church and state
Native Americans primarily experienced European influence through __________________________.
the trade of material goods
Native Americans should be understood as _______________________________.
an important part of the development of colonial America
The most important thing to remember about the earliest days of colonization in America is that Native Americans were ____________.
active participants
Ponce de Leon encountered Native American tribes beginning in 1513, when he explored _________________ for Spain.
Florida
Why did some of the earliest English writers struggle to explain the challenges and opportunities available in North America?
They struggled to explain the struggles because they wanted to show America in a good light.
The winter of 1609–1610 in Jamestown is known as ________________________________.
The Starving Time
Who was the first English child born in North America?
Virginia Dare
What were the goals for the earliest English colonization efforts? [choose all that apply]
to evangelize the natives
to gain heavenly rewards
to escape English rule
to provide a base for privateers
to provide access to New World natural resources
to find religious freedom
to provide a base for privateers
to provide access to New World natural resources
to evangelize the natives
What was the result of Pocahontas’s marriage to John Rolfe?
the end of the Anglo-Powhatan War
The first permanent European settlement in North America was _____________________.
St. Augustine
In the spring of 1613, who was kidnapped by the English and eventually converted to Christianity?
Pocahontas
John Smith _____________________.
established order in Jamestown
Who published The Principal Navigations, Voiages, and Discoveries of the English Nation?
Richard Hakluyt
In 1584, Queen Elizabeth I granted a monopoly for settlement in America to _________________________.
Sir Walter Raleigh
What was good about the location of Jamestown? [choose all that apply]
It was located in an easily defensible location.
The native peoples were friendly.
There was adequate fresh water.
It was located at a part of the river that was good for docking ships close by.
The ocean breezes kept away insects.
It was located at a part of the river that was good for docking ships close by.
What kinds of issues did England face in the 1580s? [name at least 3]
- England was not a super power
- In the middle of France and Spain
- Spain held a national grudge against England
- Nation was divided between Catholic and Protestant
Who helped the Plymouth colonists learn to provide for themselves? [choose all that apply]
Opechancaough
Samoset
Squanto
Massasoit
Samoset
Squanto
Massasoit
Where were the Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower supposed to land and settle?
at the northernmost reaches of the Virginia Company’s land grant
Which of the following is NOT true of the harvest celebration in Plymouth?
The Native Americans who joined the feast brought a contribution.
It was officially declared a day of thanksgiving.
The Plymouth colonists were joined by members of the Wampanoag tribe.
It was a feast day.
It was officially declared a day of thanksgiving.
The goal of the Puritans was to _____Which of the following was a document more fundamental to the American system of government than the Mayflower Compact, outlining a list of provisions that guaranteed certain rights to the people of Massachusetts?_______________________.
rid the Church of England from the influences of the Roman Catholic Church
Which of the following was a document more fundamental to the American system of government than the Mayflower Compact, outlining a list of provisions that guaranteed certain rights to the people of Massachusetts?
The Massachusetts Body of Liberties
How many of the Plymouth colonists died during the first winter?
nearly one-half
The Pilgrims were a division of Puritans who were _____________________.
Separatists
___________ ____________ led the Massachusetts Bay colonists.
John Winthrop
Who was the first governor of the Plymouth Colony?
John Carver
