Study Quiz 1 Flashcards
A core belief of ___ was that a person’s salvation is predetermined by god.
John Calvin
By the mid-16th century, enslaved Africans in the Caribbean
sometimes escaped and eventually formed free black communities.
In order to financially support the slave trade in Española, Europeans had to
find ways to make the sugar trade financially lucrative.
In the century prior to European contact, Indians who inhabited the Americas
occupied the world’s most diverse place at that period of time.
Prior to setting sail on his first voyage, Columbus
was given titles of authority by the Spanish monarchs, which enhanced his power.
Prior to their encounters with Europeans, Indians of North America
fully engaged in the practice of diplomacy in trading negotiations.
The early American Indians were able to adapt to their new environment by
cultivating high-yield crops for vitamins and small game for protein.
The expeditions of ___________________ accelerated the decline of Mississippian societies.
de Soto
The French effort to colonize North America in the 16th century
Were aided when Indians showed the French how to combat scurvy.
The _____________ were the first European people to succeed in profiting from the Atlantic slave trade because they improved profitability by learning how to deal directly with African captors.
Portuguese
What allowed the Protestant Reformation to finally take hold in England in the mid 1500s?
When Elizabeth came to power, she promoted religious moderation.
What happened as early Indians learned to make better use of local resources?
Cultural diversity led to an increase in the number of languages spoken.
What is one reason Indians were vulnerable to European diseases?
Because they relied heavily on small game, they were not exposed to the pathogens of domesticated animals.
What was the most significant result of the 1494 Treaty of Tordesillas?
It deprived the Portuguese of valuable land in South America.
Which is the best summary of Bartolome de las Casas’ writings regarding Indians?
He harshly criticized the practices of conquistadors in dealing with native Americans.
Which of these is one of the reasons both Spain and France were interested in Florida
They believed stories promoting the availability of precious metals along the eastern coast.
Which of these was among the negative consequences of the Columbian exchange of animals, people, and crops between the continents?
It increased the profitability of the slave trade.
Which of these was one of the primary reasons Europeans supported expansion during the 15th century?
Men of ordinary birth were looking for ways to enhance their social mobility.
Which statement most accurately summarizes the view of exploration held by 16th-century monarchs in England, France, Portugal, and Spain?
They were in favor of exploration in order to have direct access to African and South Asian traders.
Why was Florida an important area for European settlement?
As a global crossroads, it was strategically important for trading purposes.
As a result of the conquering of New Mexico,
the Spanish had a home base for further exploration in the west.
______ chose Roanoke as a possible first English settlement because its relative distance from settled Spanish territories allowed safe travel conditions for privateers.
Sir Walter Raleigh
How did religious conflict in Europe affect the colonization of North America?
encouraged the establishment of areas of religious toleration outside their countries.
How did the Puritans promote their “city upon a hill” philosophy?
required a conversion test for male church members
In evaluating the histories of the early 17th century the European colonies, which behavior was shared by all the colonies that ultimately prospered?
They adapted to Indian customs and formed strategic alliances.
Most of the early conflicts between the colonists and Indians occurred because
of the increased demand for land by the colonists.
Successful relations between the Jesuits and Huron occurred because of
the ability of the Jesuits to compromise regarding Huron spiritual beliefs.
The establishment of trade between the French and Indians altered the Indian culture because
it eventually changed Indian beliefs and practices regarding gift giving.
The Mayflower Compact grew out of
an agreement between free adult males to obey the laws of chosen officials.
The ravages of diseases often caused Indians to
embrace the sacrament of baptism and the power of prayer.
Upon arriving in the Massachusetts Bay area in the early 17th century, English colonists
were unable to turn a quick profit for their investors.
What allowed the English to concentrate on colonization by the last half of the 16th century?
Religious compromise created more time and energy for other challenges.
What belief or position was shared by Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson?
promotion of radical changes within the Puritan community.
What characterized immigrants who settled in the Chesapeake area?
Women had more choices in marriage there than in other areas.
What ultimately saved the Virginia colony from total destruction?
the global popularity of tobacco.
Which aspect of the colonial experience was shared by the English and French?
their success was built on the export of one major crop
Which of these factors should be included in an analysis of tensions between Indians and the English in the Massachusetts Bay area?
English refusal to adapt to Indian customs.
Which of these is an example of a controversy that occurred within the Puritans community?
disagreement over whether government should be allowed to dictate religious practices
Which of these was an element in the strategy employed by Massasoit, a Wampanoag chief, to save his people from destruction?
attempting to establish friendly relations with the colonists of Plymouth in order to pursue better access to imported goods.
Why were the Pilgrims who founded Plymouth colony referred to as “Puritans”?
They believed the Church of England needed to be purified of all Catholic doctrines.
As a result of Bacon’s Rebellion,
the threat of Indian attacks was diminished.
As leader of the Pueblo, Popé claimed
the Pueblo had to regain favor of the gods by returning to the old ways.
By 1633 Spanish friars successfully established a mission in the Florida Panhandle, causing
increased tensions between friars, officials and Indians.
By the late 17th century, the slave trade in Carolina
accelerated the transformation of Indian politics.
Deaths from epidemics, especially smallpox,
Changed the way neighboring Indian tribes interacted with each other.
France’s inability to model New France after the successful New England colonies was partly due to
the high cost of providing goods to a bigger market.
How did New England colonists attempt to solidify relations with England?
They formed groups to glorify God and increase their prestige with the English.
In many cases, the acquisition of land from Indians, especially in North America,
gave the British monarchy cheap ways to reward patronage and pay debts.
