Which region was home to the Sioux?(1 point)
Responses
A. Southern Mexico and Central America
B. the Eastern woodlands of North America
C. the Pacific Northwest of North America
D. the Central plains of North America
A. a formal agreement by the Pilgrims to abide by "just and equal laws" drafted by leaders of their own choosing
D. the Central plains of North America
What was significant about the House of Burgesses?(1 point)
Responses
A. It mediated conflicts between the colonial government and religious leaders.
B. It was the first instance of limited self-government in the English colonies.
C. It limited the king by making him consult with the nobles and church leaders in order to raise taxes.
D. It governed the colony of Virginia harshly, like a military outpost, leading to mass exodus of settlers.
B. It was the first instance of limited self-government in the English colonies.
Which represents an Aztec adaptation to their environment?(1 point)
Responses
A. a surplus of farmed crops
B. farming in terraces
C. an accurate 365-day calendar
D. a system of causeways
B. farming in terraces
What are some examples of the ways colonies began to self-govern? Select all that apply.(2 points)
Responses
A. When first starting to self-govern, Virginia colonists could only vote in government matters if they owned land.
B. Colonists elected government representatives.
C. Puritans held town meetings to discuss important issues.
D. Mercantilists established a set of taxes that colonists were required to pay.
B. Colonists elected government representatives.
C. Puritans held town meetings to discuss important issues.
Some scientists believe that Paleo-Americans migrating to the Americas sailed along the coast of North America. They sailed close to shore so that they could do which of the following?(1 point)
Responses
A. pull ashore to get supplies of food and water
B. make contact with communities along the coast
C. avoid warring groups that sailed in the open sea
D. easily hunt whale
A. pull ashore to get supplies of food and water
How were indentured servants different from slaves?(1 point)
Responses
A. Indentured servants worked indefinitely and slaves agreed to work for five years in exchange for freedom at the end of the five years.
B. Indentured servants earned wages but slaves did not.
C. Slaves were paid a small wage and indentured servants were forced to work for no money.
D. Indentured servants agreed to work for no money in exchange for land and tools after a certain period of time, while slaves were forced to work indefinitely.
D. Indentured servants agreed to work for no money in exchange for land and tools after a certain period of time, while slaves were forced to work indefinitely.
From the Iroquois Constitution
I am Dekanawidah [identified as the traditional founder of the Iroquois Confederacy] and with the Five Nations confederate [united for a common purpose] lords I plant the Tree of the Great Peace. . . . Under the shade of this Tree of the Great Peace we spread the soft white feathery down of the globe thistle as seats for you Adodarhoh [an Onondaga chief], and your cousin lords. . . . There shall you sit and watch the council fire of the confederacy of the Five Nations, and all the affairs of the Five Nations shall be transacted at this place before you.. . .We place at the top of the Tree of the Long Leaves an eagle who is able to see afar. If he sees in the distance any evil approaching or any danger threatening he will at once warn the people of the confederacy. The smoke of the confederate council fire shall ever ascend and pierce the sky so that other nations who may be allies may see the council fire of the Great Peace . . .
Question
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
Based on this excerpt, what was the purpose of the Iroquois League?
(1 point)
Responses
A. to establish laws that all Native American nations were to follow
B. to work together and defend each other to keep peace
C. to help maintain the local forests for use by the people of each member tribe
D. to provide comfort and care for visiting tribal leaders
B. to work together and defend each other to keep peace
Which statement best describes a similarity between the Middle Colonies and the New England Colonies?(1 point)
Responses
A. Both regions were settlements that allowed debtors to start over.
B. Both relied on slavery to help them with farming.
C. Both had some groups that settled for religious reasons.
C. Both had some groups that settled for religious reasons.
How did Native Americans influence other parts of the world?(1 point)
Responses
A. They were taken as slaves to other parts of the world where they grew crops.
B. They taught settlers how to make weapons that were then traded with other countries.
C. They taught settlers how to grow crops that were traded with other countries.
C. They taught settlers how to grow crops that were traded with other countries.
(I skipped question 10 since it had an image, I'll cover that question later)
Which of these were reasons for Columbus’s first voyage from Spain? Select all that apply.(2 points)
Responses
A. Spain wanted to control the spice trade.
B. He went in search of an easier route to Asia.
C. He sought to bring back Native Americans for slavery.
D. Spain wanted to discover new cultures and religions.
B. He went in search of an easier route to Asia.
C. He sought to bring back Native Americans for slavery.
Why was the Act of Toleration enacted?(1 point)
Responses
A. to safeguard freedom of worship to Catholics who founded Maryland
B. to provide freedom of religion for Jews
C. to retain a separation between church and state
D. to ensure African Americans could maintain their own religious practices
A. to safeguard freedom of worship to Catholics who founded Maryland
North American Influences
North American Foods Exported to
Chilies South Asia
Sweet potatoes China
Corn China, Africa
Manioc Africa
Tomatoes Europe
Use the chart (image) to answer the question.
Question
Based on the chart and what you know of the Columbian Exchange, which statement best explains why people in West Africa eat manioc?(1 point)
Responses
A. Europeans introduced manioc to Africa after encountering it in America.
B. Early Native Americans brought manioc with them on voyages to Africa.
C. Manioc is native to West Africa and a traditional part of local diets.
D. Early Native Americans established trade routes with West Africans.
A. Europeans introduced manioc to Africa after encountering it in America.
The most significant difference between the northern and southern Carolina settlements was that(1 point)
Responses
A. the Southern settlement attracted settlers from England while the Northern settlement attracted settlers from Virginia.
B. the Northern settlement was free of slavery while the Southern settlement relied on enslaved workers.
C. the Southern settlement was more loyal to English nobles than the Northern settlement.
D. the Southern settlement grew rich on rice while poorer farmers in the North grew tobacco.
D. the Southern settlement grew rich on rice while poorer farmers in the North grew tobacco.
Textbook Excerpt
How were the Spanish able to conquer two great empires with only a handful of soldiers? First, the Spanish had superior military equipment. They were protected by steel armor and had guns. The Aztecs and Incas relied on clubs, bows and arrows, and spears. Also, the Native Americans had never seen horses. They were frightened by mounted Spanish soldiers.
In addition, the Native Americans did not fight as hard as they might have. The Aztecs hesitated to attack at first because they thought the Spanish might be gods. The Incas were weak from fighting among themselves over control of their government.
Finally, many Native Americans died from European diseases, such as smallpox, measles, and influenza. Some historians believe that disease alone would have ensured Spanish victory over the Native Americans.
Question
According to this writer, which was the most significant factor in the Spanish conquest of the Aztecs and Incas?(1 point)
Responses
A. guns
B. horses
C. disease
D. armor
C. disease
Which of the following statements most accurately portrays life in the backcountry?(1 point)
Responses
A. Most property owners were wealthy, and many lived on large, elegant plantations.
B. Farms were small and farmers were self-sufficient, making and growing enough to support their families.
C. Farms were large and used many enslaved workers to support the crops harvested for trade.
D. Disputes and fighting over land and property made it difficult for settlers to come together as a community.
D. Disputes and fighting over land and property made it difficult for settlers to come together as a community.
Based on what you know about Native American relationships with Spanish colonists, what can you infer about the way the Spanish viewed Native Americans?(1 point)
Responses
A. Spanish colonists had mixed feelings towards Native Americans.
B. Spanish colonists felt that they were superior to Native Americans.
C. Spanish colonists saw Native Americans as their equals.
D. Spanish colonists admired Native Americans.
B. Spanish colonists felt that they were superior to Native Americans.
Textbook Excerpt
Penn thought of his colony as a “holy experiment.” He wanted it to be a model of religious freedom, peace, and Christian living. Protestants, Catholics, and Jews went to Pennsylvania to escape persecution. Later, English officials forced Penn to turn away Catholic and Jewish settlers.
Penn’s Quaker beliefs led him to speak out for fair treatment of Native Americans. Penn believed that the land in North America belonged to the Native Americans.
He insisted that settlers should pay for the land. Native Americans respected him for this policy. As a result, Pennsylvania colonists enjoyed many years of peace with their Native American neighbors. One settler remarked, “as Penn treated the Native Americans with extraordinary humanity, they became civil and loving to us.”
Question
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
Considering this reading and other readings from your text, which of the following made Pennsylvania under William Penn different from other colonies?
(1 point)
Responses
A. Some colonists were persecuted for their religious beliefs.
B. There was frequent conflict with Native Americans.
C. Colonists generally treated Native Americans with respect.
C. Colonists generally treated Native Americans with respect.
What was the primary goal that Spanish settlers shared in the South and Southwest regions? (1 point)
Responses
A. gaining global power
B. finding wealth
C. entering the fur trade business
D. making the Native Americans subjects of Spain
B. finding wealth
If you were a wheat farmer, where would you most likely live?(1 point)
Responses
A. the Middle Colonies
B. The colonial frontier
C. The Southern colonies
D. the New England colonies
A. the Middle Colonies
Which of the following were problems faced by the English colonists at Jamestown?
Select all that apply.
(2 points)
Responses
A. The colony employed many indentured servants and paying them was difficult.
B. The location of the colony made life difficult for the settlers.
C. The settlers believed that farming was beneath them, so they did not plant crops for the winter.
D. They settled in an unsecure location and were vulnerable to Spanish attack.
B. The location of the colony made life difficult for the settlers.
C. The settlers believed that farming was beneath them, so they did not plant crops for the winter.
D. They settled in an unsecure location and were vulnerable to Spanish attack.
Why was the economy in the New England Colonies different from the economy in the Middle Colonies? (1 point)
Responses
A. The settlers in New England were able to grow abundant crops in the rich soil available there.
B. Religious beliefs affected the type and amount of work people could do.
C. The settlers in the Middle Colonies used resources from the forest to trade for needed goods.
D. The Middle Colonies lacked strong leadership to keep settlers focused on their work.
B. Religious beliefs affected the type and amount of work people could do.
Textbook Excerpt
In the spring of 1607, a group of 105 colonists, funded by the Virginia Company, arrived in Virginia. They sailed into Chesapeake Bay and began building houses along the James River. They named their tiny outpost Jamestown after their king. The settlers of Jamestown hoped to make a profit by finding gold or other riches. They also hoped to discover a water route to Asia. Further, they wanted to claim the region for England.
The colonists soon discovered that Jamestown was located in a swampy area. The water was unhealthy, and mosquitoes spread malaria. Many settlers suffered or died from disease. Historians have long debated the reason the settlers chose the location they did. One of the main reasons was security: they located their settlement in a place where Spanish ships would be unlikely to find them. If the Spanish did discover Jamestown, its location would make it difficult for Spanish ships to fire directly at the settlement.
Question
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
According to this excerpt from the text what was the main accomplishment of the Jamestown settlers?
(1 point)
Responses
A. discovering a water route to Asia
B. fighting the spread of disease
C. setting up a protected colony
D. locating gold and other riches
C. setting up a protected colony
How did Thomas Hooker act on his want for a colony with strict limits on government?(1 point)
Responses
A. He settled the town of Hartford and established a representative government.
B. He settled the state of Rhode Island and encouraged the practice of religious tolerance.
C. He held anti-government rallies in New England.
D. He encouraged colonists to support the fight against the monarch in the King Phillip's War.
A. He settled the town of Hartford and established a representative government.
How was the initial reason most settlers came to New Netherland different from the reasons most settlers came to the surrounding English colonies?(1 point)
Responses
A. The English mostly came for wealth, while many immigrants settled in New Netherland to enjoy religious freedom.
B. The English mostly came for religious reasons while many immigrants settled in New Netherland to gain wealth in the booming fur trade.
C. The English mostly came for religious reasons, while many immigrants settled in New Netherland to mine gold and silver.
D. The English mostly came for wealth and glory while many immigrants settled in New Netherland to prosper as tobacco farmers.
B. The English mostly came for religious reasons while many immigrants settled in New Netherland to gain wealth in the booming fur trade.
What was one reason for the establishment of the colony of Rhode Island?(1 point)
Responses
A. Thomas Hooker left Massachusetts to start a new charter granted by the King of England.
B. Colonists fled Massachusetts in search of better farmland.
C. John Winthrop left Massachusetts in hopes of spreading his Puritan beliefs.
D. Roger Williams believed in religious tolerance which wasn’t practiced in Massachusetts.
D. Roger Williams believed in religious tolerance which wasn’t practiced in Massachusetts.
What is The Mayflower Compact?(1 point)
Responses
A. a formal agreement by the Pilgrims to abide by "just and equal laws" drafted by leaders of their own choosing
B. a long-term treaty for trade routes with the Dutch Tea Company
C. a formal method to establish systematic order among the Pilgrims
D. an economic agreement to freely make and sell goods to the British