The Middle Passage refers to

the ocean crossing of the slaves

What did Pueblo settlements serve as?

Trading posts and centers of government

What were the expectations of English colonists in America?

They expected the same rights as English citizens

Why was the English Bill of Rights important to the colonists?

Spelled out what was due to colonists as English citizens

What is Columbus rightfully credited for during his first visit to America?

Establishing the Columbian Exchange

How did the establishment of Parliament strengthen the rights of English citizens?

Laws were made by representatives of the citizens

What was the purpose of Spanish Missions?

Convert Natives to Christianity

Which of these shows the chronological order of the founding of these concepts?

Magna Carta, Parliament, Eng.Bill of Rights, Great Awakening

Who were the Conquistadors?

Spanish military that led expeditions into the Americas

Which of these statements is true about life on colonial farms

The hardest part of life on a farm was clearing the land

What was an effect of the Magna Carta in England?

It limited the power of the king

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US History Exam Review: Mr. WC - Ch 2 New Empires in the Americas + Life in the Colonies

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Mr. WC - Chapter 2- New Empires in the Americas: #USHistory #Exploration Duplicate of Life in the Colonies: Review of Lesson 4 Life in the Colonies

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1
The Middle Passage refers to
a step in climbing the social ladder
the ocean crossing of the slaves
the route taken to reach New York
a system of trade between the colonies
2
What did Pueblo settlements serve as?
Places of worship
Military forts
Trading posts and centers of government
Homes for the Indians
3
What were the expectations of English colonists in America?
They expected to be able to choose the leader of parliament
They expected the same rights as English citizens
They expected to give up their English citizenship
They expected to be governed by the English King
4
This structure allowed sailors to sail against the wind with triangular sails.
Astrolabe
Caravel
Rudder
Longships
5
Why was the English Bill of Rights important to the colonists?
Spelled out what was due to colonists as English citizens
Gave colonists the ability to choose members of Parliament
It defined crimes and punishments
It ended the king's power to appoint colonial governors
6
What is Columbus rightfully credited for during his first visit to America?
Establishing the Columbian Exchange
Building an empire for Italy
Beginning the Triangular Trade Routes
Discovering the Americas
7
The name of the New Netherland governor who conquered New Sweden in 1655?
Peter Stuyvesant
Henry Hudson
Christopher Columbus
John Winthrop
8
How did the printing press influence life?
Both A and B
Allowed more people to become literate
Only allowed the elite to be able to afford written prints
Wider spread of ideas, news, and knowledge at a faster pace
9
What goods did the Portuguese seek from the West African kingdoms?
Gold
Ivory
Slaves
All of the above
10
This man is believed to have reach Newfoundland, Canada for England.
Giovanni da Verranzano
Jacques Cartier
Henry Hudson
John Cabot
11
This gave settlers the right to tax local Natives or make them work in exchange for protection
Columbian Exchange
Encomienda System
Plantation System
Trail of Tears
12
Henry Hudson claimed modern-day New York for which country?
France
England
Sweden
Netherlands
13
What is the name of the voyage slaves were forced on across the Atlantic Ocean?
Middle Piece
Columbian Exchange
Middle Passage
Triangular Trade
14
What did King Henry VIII create in 1534?
The Anglican Church
Protestant Church
Baptist Church
Church of Christ
15
Who was the first to lead an expedition that eventually circumnavigated the world?
Ferdinand Magellan
Christopher Columbus
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
Henry the Navigator
16
How did the establishment of Parliament strengthen the rights of English citizens?
Citizens determined whether laws would be passed
Laws were made by representatives of the citizens
Citizens were able to choose the monarch
the king was denied power over the citizens
17
What was the purpose of Spanish Missions?
Convert Natives to Christianity
Military bases
Trading Posts
Places of government
18
How many of the thirteen colonies were English?
none of them
12
13
10
19
The first Viking explorer to be a leader in world exploration
Louis Eriksson
Leif Eriksson
Jacques Cartier
John Cabot
20
Most farms in the colonies were
plantations
indentured farms
small farms
city farms
21
Vasco Nunez de Balboa discovered the Pacific Ocean.
True
False
22
How did Portuguese exploration affect West African Kingdoms?
D. Both A and C
A. Broke up African families
B. Created peaceful relations with the Portuguese
C. Created warfare among African kingdoms
23
Which of these were influenced by African traditions?
Religion
Art
Dance
All of the above
24
Which Portuguese sailor discovered the Cape of Good Hope (Africa)?
Christopher Columbus
Bartolomeu Dias
Ferdinand Magellan
Vasco de Gama
25
What did colonial public schools use the New England Primer for?
to teach reading and writing
to attract new teachers to schools
to convince adults to get an education
to prepare students for paying taxes
26
Which of these colonies is most likely pictured in this illustration of a city?
Georgia
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Maryland
27
Which of these shows the chronological order of the founding of these concepts?
English Bill of Rights, Parliament, Magna Carta
Parliament, Eng.Bill of Rights, Magna Carta, Great Awakening
Magna Carta, Parliament, Eng.Bill of Rights, Great Awakening
Magna Carta, Great Awakening, Eng.Bill of Rights, Parliament
28
Which country had a BRIEF claim in North America?
Portugal
French
Netherlands
Sweden
29
What are the motivations for European exploration?
God, Gold, Gotcha
God, Gold, Glory
God, Goats, Glitter
God, Gold, Glamour
30
Where did Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca explore?
American Northeast
American Southeast
American Southwest
American Northwest
31
This man claimed present-day Montreal for France by sailing the St. Lawrence River
Giovanni da Verrazano
Henry Hudson
Jacques Cartier
John Cabot
32
A small colony on the St. Lawrence River that opened trading routes for the French
New Hampshire
Montreal
Quebec
New York
33
Which belief spurred (started) the Great Awakening?
Success comes from making money
Farm life is better than city life
Women were not as educated as men
People have lost their faith
34
Which European country had the best relations with Native Americans?
French
Spanish
British
Dutch
35
Christopher Columbus landed on mainland North America.
True
False
36
Francisco Pizarro conquered which early world civilization?
Inca Empire
Rome
African Kingdoms
Aztec Empire
37
What was the economy of New France based on?
Trade with the Spanish
Fur trade with the Indians
Trade networks with the British colonies
Maritime trade
38
Who were the Conquistadors?
French military sent to conquer Mesoamerican empires
British military sent to claim Mesoamerica territory
Spanish missionaries sent to conquer Native religions
Spanish military that led expeditions into the Americas
39
In the 17th and 18th centuries, which countries became major world powers?
Spain and Portugal
England and France
France and Portugal
England and Spain
40
This man sailed along the coast of N. Amer from N. Carolina to Maine for France.
Henry Hudson
Jacques Cartier
Giovanni da Verrazano
John Cabot
41
The term for: the scattering of millions of enslaved Africans across the New World
African Spread
African Migration
African Diaspora
Middle Passage
42
The name of African religious songs that had a hopeful message
Sing alongs
Folktales
Spirituals
Gospels
43
What was the purpose of Spanish presidios?
Places of worship
Trading posts
Military bases
Centers of government
44
Which of the following DOES NOT describe a colonial city?
high population of people
farmland
busy and noisy
buildings that are close together
45
Which right did the English Bill of Rights provide?
to petition the king
To determine national holidays
to choose punishments for crimes
to choose the kind of school children would attend
46
The Spanish Conquistador that led the destruction of the Aztec Empire
Francisco Pizzaro
Hernan Cortez
Pedro de Alvarado
Juan Ponce de Leon
47
What is the name of the colony that mysteriously disappeared?
Jamestown
Baltimore
Roanoke
Rebecca
48
Which of these statements is true about life on colonial farms
Colonial farmers used very advanced tools
The hardest part of life on a farm was clearing the land
Farms were usually very close to shops
Most farms were noisy and smelly
49
This was the solution between Spain and Portugal to claim land in the New World.
Spain and Portugal Treaty
Line of Demarcation
Columbian Exchange
Treaty of Tordesillas
50
What was an effect of the Magna Carta in England?
It limited the power of the king
It allowed Parliament to impose taxes
It established a Bill of Rights for the citizens
It established a democratic government
51
Who was the first African America to lay eyes on Texas?
Estevanico
Juan Ponce de Leon
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
Estaban
52
Which explorer is our continent named for?
America tribe from Southwest North America
Columbus
Amerigo Vespucci
Amurrrrica the Indian
53
What was the most important aspect of slave culture?
Hope
Art and Dance
Music
Family
54
Which European group arrived in the Americas first?
Vikings
Spanish
Portuguese
Italians
55
This divided the Atlantic Ocean and Spain could claim all land west of that divide.
Treaty of Tordesillas
Columbian Exchange
Line of Demarcation
Triangular Trade
56
Which of these English traditions was adopted in the 13 colonies?
monarchy
Parliament
political parties
self-government
57
How was Cortez able to overthrow the Aztec Empire?
Native tribes sided with him against the Aztec Indians
All of the Above
Aztecs believed he was their reincarnated god
European diseases killed off much of the Aztec population
58
How did the Great Awakening in the 1700s prepare the colonists for the American Revolution?
It established an army
It created anti-colonial sentiment (feelings)
It required colonists to pay heavy taxes
It encouraged the ideals of liberty and equality
59
What was Henry the Navigator's greatest contribution to exploration?
Founded a sailing school for the Portuguese
The first man to sail across the Atlantic Ocean
Discovered the Americas
Was the first European explorer
60
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain funded Columbus' voyage to the New World.
True
False
61
Which area did Juan Ponce de Leon explore?
American West
Texas
Bahamas
Florida
62
The Columbian Exchange traded goods between the _____ and the _______.
Old World and Africa
The New World and Asia
The New World and the Old World
The New World and Africa
63
Africans volunteered to go to the Americas to get away from their war-torn countries.
True
False
64
Why were African slaves needed in the Americas?
B. The Native Americans died from diseases
A. The climate allowed tobacco and cotton to grow
C. Not enough Indentured servants to harvest all crops
D. Both A and B
65
What was a main goal of education for students in the New England colonies?
to become political leaders
to be able to read the Bible
to become wealthy landowners
to be prepared to attend college
66
Which expedition was Estevanico a part of?
Juan Ponce de Leon
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
Hernando de Soto
Christopher Columbus
67
Which of these is true about slavery in the colonies?
It was limited to the Southern colonies
Laws were written to abolish slavery
Northern slaves were freed and returned to Africa
It expanded throughout the colonies
68
What is the significance of El Camino Real?
Extensive road system that connected all of New France
Extensive road system that connected the Inca Empire
It was not significant
Extensive road system that connected all of New Spain
69
What slowed the growth of public education in the Middle Colonies?
little interest in education
lack of materials
religious differences
discipline problems
70
The man that publicly criticized the Roman Catholic Church and began the Protestant Reformation
Martin Luther
John Calvin
John Winthrop
Martin Luther King Jr.
71
Which two countries were major world powers in the 15th and 16th centuries?
Portugal and England
France and England
Spain and France
Spain and Portugal
72
Who was the first European to discover a sea route to Asia?
Ferdinand Magellan
Christopher Columbus
Henry Hudson
Vasco de Gama
73
Bartolomé de Las Casas was a French priest that defended Native American rights.
True
False
74
Queen Elizabeth I defeated the famous Spanish Armada when King Philip II tried to dethrone her.
True
False

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