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
