How did Columbus's failed attempt to find Asia actually benefit Spain?

the land Columbus claimed increased Spain's wealth and power

In what way would the European king benefit from Feudalism?

the king received military service and protection

Mound Builders built mounds for all of the following reasons except

to scare away other Native American groups

Why did the Bubonic Plague lead to the decline of feudalism?

it killed 1/4 of Europe's population, many being workers

Why was agriculture necessary for the development of civilizations?

it helped establish permanent villages

What did it mean to have a diverse population in a colonial region?

to have a variety of racial and cultural groups

In the Southern Colonies, the job of an overseer was to

supervise and manage work crews of enslaved Africans

Why did European colonists choose to enslave Africans to provide labor?

Africans were immune to most Europeans disease

What was the purpose of the Navigation Acts?

to ensure that England received part of the NE trade profits

With the revival of trade, what group made up the new middle class?

serfs who left manors and became merchants and craftsmen

What is subsistence farming?

farming to produce just enough food for one family to eat

What area was considered the Backcountry?

land along the Appalachian Mountains

movement of the Puritans from England to new settlements.

Which of the following is not a required feature of a civilization?

residence along the coast of an ocean

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1
The agreement written by the Pilgrims that provided for self-government was called the
Separatist Agreement
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Mayflower Compact
General Court
2
What was the result of Vasco de Gama finding an all-water route to Asia?
Portugal took over the spice trade
other Europeans began looking for their own water route
all of the above are true
Portugal could trade with Asia without dealing with Muslims
3
Why was the defeat of the Spanish Armada important?
It encouraged other nations to challenge Spain
Spain remained the most powerful force in the Americas
England remained independent and Protestant
all of the above are true
4
What was a European goal during the Age of Exploration?
the expansion of empires and power
the desire to spread Christianity beyond European border
all of the above are true
the increase in wealth and improved balance of trade
5
How were the Spanish able to defeat the Aztecs and the Incas
all of the above are true
The tribes were weakened and killed by European diseases
the Spanish made alliances with enemies
the Spanish had superior weapons
6
How did Columbus's failed attempt to find Asia actually benefit Spain?
the land Columbus claimed increased Spain's wealth and power
the Taino people became allies and part of the Spanish
Columbus spread the Renaissance to the Americas
the king of Portugal became indebted to Columbus
7
In what way would the European king benefit from Feudalism?
it gave the nobles something to do
it allowed the king to delegate some responsibility to serfs
the king received military service and protection
it provided a place for serfs to live and work
8
Mound Builders built mounds for all of the following reasons except
to scare away other Native American groups
worship the gods
use as tombs
praise animals
9
What period was a time of art and learning in Europe?
none of the above
Feudalism
Renaissance
Reformation
10
Why did the Bubonic Plague lead to the decline of feudalism?
the plague did not lead to the decline of feudalism
it killed 1/4 of Europe's population, many being workers
it killed the majority of landowners
it killed many kings
11
What helped spread Renaissance ideas in Europe?
the travels of Marco Polo
the printing press
the Crusades
the Reformation
12
Why was agriculture necessary for the development of civilizations?
it separated the men from the women
it helped establish permanent villages
it changed the way people traveled
it gave people a sense of purpose
13
What method did the Hohokam use to alter their dry environment to make farming possible?
slash and burn
hunting and gathering
mound building
irrigation
14
What key factor helped the Aztecs become a strong empire?
they worshiped the sun
they were experienced hunters
they conquered their neighbors
they had a complex society
15
What did it mean to have a diverse population in a colonial region?
to have had free African Americans
to have a variety of racial and cultural groups
to have only one racial and cultural group
to have an equal mix of two racial and cultural groups
16
Why did most European explorers want to sail to Asia?
find a new place to conquer land
draw new maps
get spices for trade
capture slaves
17
Which of the following are geographic features on a physical map?
city and towns
natural gas and oil
economy and government
valleys and praries
18
In the Southern Colonies, the job of an overseer was to
provide protection by organizing citizens into militias
survey lands and establish the boundaries of plantations
collect taxes from planters and other property owners
supervise and manage work crews of enslaved Africans
19
What does one use to understand the symbols, lines, and colors on a map?
colors
compass rose
scale
legend or key
20
Why did European colonists choose to enslave Africans to provide labor?
Native Americans didn’t know anything about farming
none of the above
Africans knew the Americas well and had connections
Africans were immune to most Europeans disease
21
Which of the following happened during the triangular trade?
Ships exported rum and iron from N.E and traded it in Africa
Slaves were traded for sugar and molasses
Ships cargo was traded in Africa for slaves
All of the above are true
22
What was the purpose of the Navigation Acts?
to make sure that England kept NEs ships out of its waters
colonies ensured proper shipping traffic in colonial waters
to ensure that England received part of the NE trade profits
to make sure that Spain had control of territorial waters
23
With the revival of trade, what group made up the new middle class?
serfs who left manors and became merchants and craftsmen
lords who traded with kings in neighboring kingdoms
kings who turned their castles into markets
Germanic tribes that invaded the manors
24
What was the name of the land bridge that connected Asia to North America?
Bering Strait
Beringia
Alaska Path
La Venta
25
What is subsistence farming?
farming to produce food for an entire region
farming that is subsidized by the local government
farming to produce just enough food for one family to eat
farming that is substandard and unable to sell
26
What were the major industries that made the New England Colonies prosperous, or wealthy?
smuggling and pirating
cash crop farming and slavery
farming and hunting
shipbuilding and fishing
27
What area was considered the Backcountry?
land along the Appalachian Mountains
land where slaves lived
land back in England
all of the above
28
The Great Migration
movement of the Puritans from England to new settlements.
began when the Puritans forced others to leave Massachusetts
led to King Philip’s War
was ordered by the Massachusetts General Court
29
Which of the following is not a required feature of a civilization?
specialized jobs for different people
cities that are centers of trade
residence along the coast of an ocean
organized forms of government and religion

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