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

the land Columbus claimed increased Spain's wealth and power

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

residence along the coast of an ocean

What was the purpose of the Navigation Acts?

to ensure that England received part of the NE trade profits

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

to have a variety of racial and cultural groups

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 was agriculture necessary for the development of civilizations?

it helped establish permanent villages

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

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

What area was considered the Backcountry?

land along the Appalachian Mountains

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

Africans were immune to most Europeans disease

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

supervise and manage work crews of enslaved Africans

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

movement of the Puritans from England to new settlements.

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

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