Which represents an Aztec adaptation to their environment?(1 point)
Responses
a system of causeways
a surplus of farmed crops
an accurate 365-day calendar
farming in terraces
farming in terraces
What are some examples of the ways colonies began to self-govern? Select all that apply.(2 points)
Responses
When first starting to self-govern, Virginia colonists could only vote in government matters if they owned land.
Puritans held town meetings to discuss important issues.
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Mercantilists established a set of taxes that colonists were required to pay.
Colonists elected government representatives.
Puritans held town meetings to discuss important issues.
Colonists elected government representatives.
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
easily hunt whale
easily hunt whale
make contact with communities along the coast
make contact with communities along the coast
avoid warring groups that sailed in the open sea
avoid warring groups that sailed in the open sea
pull ashore to get supplies of food and water
pull ashore to get supplies of food and water
How were indentured servants different from slaves?(1 point)
Responses
Indentured servants earned wages but slaves did not.
Indentured servants earned wages but slaves did not.
Indentured servants worked indefinitely and slaves agreed to work for five years in exchange for freedom at the end of the five years.
Indentured servants worked indefinitely and slaves agreed to work for five years in exchange for freedom at the end of the five years.
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.
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.
Slaves were paid a small wage and indentured servants were forced to work for no money.
Slaves were paid a small wage and indentured servants were forced to work for no money.
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
to provide comfort and care for visiting tribal leaders
to provide comfort and care for visiting tribal leaders
to help maintain the local forests for use by the people of each member tribe
to help maintain the local forests for use by the people of each member tribe
to establish laws that all Native American nations were to follow
to establish laws that all Native American nations were to follow
to work together and defend each other to keep peace
to work together and defend each other to keep peace
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
Both regions were settlements that allowed debtors to start over.
Both regions were settlements that allowed debtors to start over.
Both had some groups that settled for religious reasons.
Both had some groups that settled for religious reasons.
Both relied on slavery to help them with farming.
Both had some groups that settled for religious reasons.
How did Native Americans influence other parts of the world?(1 point)
Responses
They were taken as slaves to other parts of the world where they grew crops.
They were taken as slaves to other parts of the world where they grew crops.
They taught settlers how to grow crops that were traded with other countries.
They taught settlers how to grow crops that were traded with other countries.
They taught settlers how to make weapons that were then traded with other countries.
They taught settlers how to grow crops that were traded with other countries.
Which of these were reasons for Columbus’s first voyage from Spain? Select all that apply.(2 points)
Responses
Spain wanted to control the spice trade.
Spain wanted to control the spice trade.
He went in search of an easier route to Asia.
He went in search of an easier route to Asia.
He sought to bring back Native Americans for slavery.
He sought to bring back Native Americans for slavery.
Spain wanted to discover new cultures and religions.
He went in search of an easier route to Asia.
Spain wanted to discover new cultures and religions.
Why was the Act of Toleration enacted?(1 point)
Responses
to provide freedom of religion for Jews
to provide freedom of religion for Jews
to safeguard freedom of worship to Catholics who founded Maryland
to safeguard freedom of worship to Catholics who founded Maryland
to retain a separation between church and state
to retain a separation between church and state
to ensure African Americans could maintain their own religious practices
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
Manioc is native to West Africa and a traditional part of local diets.
Manioc is native to West Africa and a traditional part of local diets.
Early Native Americans established trade routes with West Africans.
Early Native Americans established trade routes with West Africans.
Europeans introduced manioc to Africa after encountering it in America.
Europeans introduced manioc to Africa after encountering it in America.
Early Native Americans brought manioc with them on voyages to Africa.
Manioc is native to West Africa and a traditional part of local diets.
The most significant difference between the northern and southern Carolina settlements was that(1 point)
Responses
the Southern settlement was more loyal to English nobles than the Northern settlement.
the Southern settlement was more loyal to English nobles than the Northern settlement.
the Southern settlement grew rich on rice while poorer farmers in the North grew tobacco.
the Southern settlement grew rich on rice while poorer farmers in the North grew tobacco.
the Southern settlement attracted settlers from England while the Northern settlement attracted settlers from Virginia.
the Southern settlement attracted settlers from England while the Northern settlement attracted settlers from Virginia.
the Northern settlement was free of slavery while the Southern settlement relied on enslaved workers.
the Northern settlement was free of slavery while the Southern settlement relied on enslaved workers.
the Southern settlement grew rich on rice while poorer farmers in the North grew tobacco.
extbook 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
horses
horses
disease
disease
armor
armor
guns
disease
Which of the following statements most accurately portrays life in the backcountry?(1 point)
Responses
Most property owners were wealthy, and many lived on large, elegant plantations.
Most property owners were wealthy, and many lived on large, elegant plantations.
Farms were small and farmers were self-sufficient, making and growing enough to support their families.
Farms were small and farmers were self-sufficient, making and growing enough to support their families.
Disputes and fighting over land and property made it difficult for settlers to come together as a community.
Disputes and fighting over land and property made it difficult for settlers to come together as a community.
Farms were large and used many enslaved workers to support the crops harvested for trade.
Farms were small and farmers were self-sufficient, making and growing enough to support their families.
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
Spanish colonists saw Native Americans as their equals.
Spanish colonists saw Native Americans as their equals.
Spanish colonists felt that they were superior to Native Americans.
Spanish colonists felt that they were superior to Native Americans.
Spanish colonists admired Native Americans.
Spanish colonists admired Native Americans.
Spanish colonists had mixed feelings towards Native Americans.
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
There was frequent conflict with Native Americans.
There was frequent conflict with Native Americans.
Some colonists were persecuted for their religious beliefs.
Some colonists were persecuted for their religious beliefs.
Colonists generally treated Native Americans with respect.
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
making the Native Americans subjects of Spain
making the Native Americans subjects of Spain
entering the fur trade business
entering the fur trade business
gaining global power
gaining global power
finding wealth
finding wealth
you were a wheat farmer, where would you most likely live?(1 point)
Responses
the New England colonies
the New England colonies
The colonial frontier
The colonial frontier
the Middle Colonies
the Middle Colonies
The Southern colonies
the Middle Colonies
Which of the following were problems faced by the English colonists at Jamestown?
Select all that apply.
(2 points)
Responses
They settled in an unsecure location and were vulnerable to Spanish attack.
They settled in an unsecure location and were vulnerable to Spanish attack.
The settlers believed that farming was beneath them, so they did not plant crops for the winter.
The settlers believed that farming was beneath them, so they did not plant crops for the winter.
The location of the colony made life difficult for the settlers.
The location of the colony made life difficult for the settlers.
The colony employed many indentured servants and paying them was difficult.
They settled in an unsecure location and were vulnerable to Spanish attack.
The settlers believed that farming was beneath them, so they did not plant crops for the winter.
The location of the colony made life difficult for the settlers.
Why was the economy in the New England Colonies different from the economy in the Middle Colonies? (1 point)
Responses
The settlers in New England were able to grow abundant crops in the rich soil available there.
The settlers in New England were able to grow abundant crops in the rich soil available there.
Religious beliefs affected the type and amount of work people could do.
Religious beliefs affected the type and amount of work people could do.
The settlers in the Middle Colonies used resources from the forest to trade for needed goods.
The settlers in the Middle Colonies used resources from the forest to trade for needed goods.
The Middle Colonies lacked strong leadership to keep settlers focused on their work.
The settlers in the New England Colonies were able to grow abundant crops in the rich soil available there.
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
setting up a protected colony
setting up a protected colony
fighting the spread of disease
fighting the spread of disease
discovering a water route to Asia
discovering a water route to Asia
locating gold and other riches
setting up a protected colony
How did Thomas Hooker act on his want for a colony with strict limits on government?(1 point)
Responses
He held anti-government rallies in New England.
He held anti-government rallies in New England.
He encouraged colonists to support the fight against the monarch in the King Phillip's War.
He encouraged colonists to support the fight against the monarch in the King Phillip's War.
He settled the town of Hartford and established a representative government.
He settled the town of Hartford and established a representative government.
He settled the state of Rhode Island and encouraged the practice of religious tolerance.
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
The English mostly came for wealth and glory while many immigrants settled in New Netherland to prosper as tobacco farmers.
The English mostly came for wealth and glory while many immigrants settled in New Netherland to prosper as tobacco farmers.
The English mostly came for wealth, while many immigrants settled in New Netherland to enjoy religious freedom.
The English mostly came for wealth, while many immigrants settled in New Netherland to enjoy religious freedom.
The English mostly came for religious reasons, while many immigrants settled in New Netherland to mine gold and silver.
The English mostly came for religious reasons, while many immigrants settled in New Netherland to mine gold and silver.
The English mostly came for religious reasons while many immigrants settled in New Netherland to gain wealth in the booming fur trade.
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
Thomas Hooker left Massachusetts to start a new charter granted by the King of England.
Thomas Hooker left Massachusetts to start a new charter granted by the King of England.
Colonists fled Massachusetts in search of better farmland.
Colonists fled Massachusetts in search of better farmland.
John Winthrop left Massachusetts in hopes of spreading his Puritan beliefs.
John Winthrop left Massachusetts in hopes of spreading his Puritan beliefs.
Roger Williams believed in religious tolerance which wasn’t practiced in Massachusetts.
Roger Williams believed in religious tolerance which wasn’t practiced in Massachusetts.
What is The Mayflower Compact?(1 point)
Responses
a formal method to establish systematic order among the Pilgrims
a formal method to establish systematic order among the Pilgrims
a long-term treaty for trade routes with the Dutch Tea Company
a long-term treaty for trade routes with the Dutch Tea Company
a formal agreement by the Pilgrims to abide by "just and equal laws" drafted by leaders of their own choosing
a formal agreement by the Pilgrims to abide by "just and equal laws" drafted by leaders of their own choosing
an economic agreement to freely make and sell goods to the British
a formal agreement by the Pilgrims to abide by "just and equal laws" drafted by leaders of their own choosing
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The Pilgrims created the Mayflower Compact when they were anchored off the shore of Massachusetts.
Why did they not create a government before leaving England?
The Pilgrims did not create a government before leaving England because they were still under the authority of the English government and were bound by its laws. They did not have the autonomy to establish their own government while still in England. However, upon reaching the shores of Massachusetts, they created the Mayflower Compact as a temporary governing agreement to establish order and ensure the survival of their community in the new land.
The Mayflower Compact: an Example of American Democracy?
The signing of the Mayflower Compact was the first time that English colonists in North America founded their own government.
Other colonies, like Jamestown, had governments set up by the King of England and by corporations such as the Virginia Company. Colonists who lived in these places had to agree to follow the rules and obey their leaders, but they usually did not get to decide on those rules or leaders.
The male colonists of Plymouth got to decide on some of their own rules and leaders. However, they still had to obey King James of England, and the rules of the separatist Christian church.
Many historians agree that the Mayflower Compact is an important part of our government's history, and that it set an example for the future United States government to follow. They also point out that there are some important differences between the Plymouth colony's government and the government of the modern United States.
Question
In your opinion, what is the most important similarity or difference between the Mayflower Compact and our current United States government?