Which of the following best characterizes the earliest people of North America?a. There were many diverse, complex societies that were shaped by their geography.b. Only a few small societies existed, most of which were nomadic hunter-gatherers.c. Early societies developed independently but eventually united into a powerful empire.d. There was little-to-no interaction among the primitive, undeveloped societies.
a. There were many diverse, complex societies that were shaped by their geography.
The Maya based their calendar on careful observations of:a. the planets, sun, and moon.b. yearly precipitation patterns.c. the change in seasons.d. the migration of birds.
a. the planets, sun, and moon.
Floating gardens called chinampas were characteristic of the:a. Hohokam peopleb. Aztecsc. Mayad. Incas
b. Aztecs
The Aztecs practiced human sacrifice because they:a. wanted to intimidate their enemies.b. believed their sun god needed human blood.c. thought it would get rid of disease.d. believed it would get rid of evil spirits.
b. believed their sun god needed human blood.
Which of the following best describes the fall of the Incas?a. They lost power due to over-farming their land, which led to widespread famine.b. A series of invasions by the Aztecs captured their capital and killed their emperor.c. Several violent earthquakes decreased the population and caused civil unrest.d. They were weakened by civil wars and eventually conquered by the Spanish.
d. They were weakened by civil wars and eventually conquered by the Spanish.
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the fall of the Maya?a. Invasions from neighboring tribesb. Overpopulationc. Faminesd. Conquered by Spain
d. Conquered by Spain
The first great European exploring nation was:a. Spainb. Francec. Portugald. The Netherlands
c. Portugal
What were Europeans' main motives for making voyages of exploration?a. To test their new technologyb. To grow wealthy, gain power, and to spread Christianityc. To break the Portuguese monopoly on traded. To gain extra land for a growing population
b. To grow wealthy, gain power, and to spread Christianity
A lasting legacy of the Treaty of Tordesillas was that:a. Spain was allowed to explore most of Latin and Southern America without the Portuguese influence.b. England and France agreed to split North America into two different parts.c. The Aztecs and the Incas agreed to stop the civil war.d. Spain and France agreed to stop slavery.
a. Spain was allowed to explore most of Latin and Southern America without the Portuguese influence.
Who conquered the Inca empire?a. Hernando Cortesb. Francisco Pizarroc. Ferdinand Magelland. Vasco Nunez de Balboa
b. Francisco Pizarro
Who conquered the Aztec empire?a. Hernando Cortesb. Francisco Pizarroc. Ferdinand Magelland. Vasco Nunez de Balboa
a. Hernando Cortes
What had the most devastating effect on the populations of indigenous Americans?a. Wars with European conquerors.b. Ruthless torture and executions for those who refused to convert to Christianity.c. Lack of immunity to European diseases.d. Famine due to the switch from food production to cash crops like sugar and tobacco.
c. Lack of immunity to European diseases.
Why is Prince Henry such an important figure in the history of exploration?a. He founded a navigational school to promote exploration.b. He convinced the best sailors to move to Portugal.c. he gave tax incentives to all of the sailors.d. Portugal had no influence on the age of exploration.
a. He founded a navigational school to promote exploration.
Name the major cash crop in the Americas that caused the initial demand for slave labor.a. Maizeb. $ugarc. Potatoesd. Tobacco
b. $ugar
Which of the following is the most accurate statement regarding the importance of Columbus?a. He discovered America.b. He was the first European to reach the Western Hemisphere.c. He allowed for the Aztecs to dominate most of Central America.d. His interaction began the connection between the Eastern and Western hemispheres.
d. His interaction began the connection between the Eastern and Western hemispheres.
All of the following helped contribute to the development of the slave trade EXCEPT:a. African rulers.b. Chinese merchants.c. European colonization in Africa.d. Portuguese settlement of Brazil.
b. Chinese merchants
In exchange for African slaves, Europeans traded all of the following products on the first leg of the triangular trade routes EXCEPT:a. guns.b. cotton.c. rum.d. manufactured goods.
b. cotton.
Which of the following statements best describes the effects of the African slave trade?a. It allowed for China and Japan to grow economically and culturally.b. Many different African tribes and generations of Africans were devastated by slavery.c Increased connection between Africa and Europe to lead to more race equality in Europe.d. Many Native Americans were moved to Africa to balance the population of the two continents.
b. Many different African tribes and generations of Africans were devastated by slavery.
As part of the Columbian Exchange, which of the following was carried West across the Atlantic from Europe (Old World) to the Americas (New World)?a. Livestockb. Tobaccoc. Potatoesd. Tomatoes
a. Livestock
According to the policy of mercantilism, how could a nation increase its wealth?a. It should center its wealth and power in its government.b. It should spread its wealth and power among private individuals.c. It should hoard and save its wealth to be more powerful than other nations.d. It should buy more goods than it sells to other countries.
c. It should hoard and save its wealth to be more powerful than other nations.
Which of the following is the BEST explanation of the Triangle Trade System?a. Europe sent raw materials to Africa for slaves, slaves traveled to the Americas, and finished goods went from the Americas to Europe.b. Europe sent finished goods to Africa for slaves, slaves traveled to the Americas, and raw materials went from the Americas to Europe.
b. Europe sent finished goods to Africa for slaves, slaves traveled to the Americas, and raw materials went from the Americas to Europe.