American History Questions
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american_history_questions.docxQuestion 1
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Which of the following played a major role in the Spanish conquest of the Aztecs?
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The pacifism displayed by the Aztecs |
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Diseases to which the Aztecs lacked natural immunity |
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The Spaniards' humane treatment of the Aztecs |
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The inability of the Spanish to create alliances with neighboring Natives |
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Question 2
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Native communities in what is today considered Mexico based their system of farming around what stable crop?
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Maize |
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Potatoes |
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Wheat |
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Rice |
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Question 3
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In an effort to subjugate the Native Americans, the Spanish engaged in all of the following practices EXCEPT:
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prohibiting marriage between Spanish colonists and Native women. |
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installing Spaniards in positions of political power. |
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killing Native leaders such as warriors and priests. |
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forcing the Natives into slavery. |
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Question 4
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Cahokia was the largest and most spectacular community of what North American society?
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Anasazi |
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Mississippians |
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Hopewell |
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Anthapascans |
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Question 5
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Upon which economic activity did the success of the French colonies MOST heavily depend?
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The cultivation of tobacco |
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The fur trade |
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Cod fishing |
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The confiscation of gold and silver from Natives |
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Question 6
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Which option best describes the population of the Americas prior to the arrival of Columbus?
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It was much smaller than that of Europe's. |
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It was much larger than that of Europe's. |
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It was smallest in California and other Southwest regions. |
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It varied a great deal according to cultural region. |
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Question 7
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Who was the first man to propose the Asian migration hypothesis that is widely accepted today?
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Christopher Columbus |
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John Elliot |
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Joseph de Acosta |
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Alfred Crosby |
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Question 8
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The religious dissatisfaction, that ultimately played a factor in the colonization of the New World by "Separatists," began in 1517 when which of the following men publically protested the Catholic Church?
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Martin Luther |
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John Calvin |
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John Wesley |
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James Stuart |
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Question 9
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The trade of goods, people, and such between Europe and the Americas is commonly termed the:
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Columbian Exchange. |
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Protestant Reformation. |
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Renaissance. |
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Virgin Soil Epidemics. |
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Question 10
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Which event served to effectively end Spanish domination in the New World?
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Jacques Cartier's exploration of the St. Lawrence River |
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The founding of St. Augustine. |
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The English establishment of a colony at Roanoke. |
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The English defeat of the Spanish Armada. |
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Question 11
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During the second migration, the Athapascans migrated to the Southwest, and both the __________ and _________ trace their ancestry to this group.
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Question 12
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In 1497, __________ led an English expedition that sailed along the northeastern most coast of North America and reached Labrador.
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Question 13
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In comparison to __________ communities, farming communities were more complex but also less stable.
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Question 14
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Prior to European colonization, warfare was common amongst farming communities as a method to gain additional __________.
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Question 15
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The French followers of John Calvin, known as __________, were largely responsible for the first French colonies.
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Question 16
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The Spanish, French, and English all explored America and left a lasting mark on the New World�s development. Compare and contrast the colonization methods used by each. Be sure to discuss the goals, characteristics, and lasting effects of each power�s methods.
Your response should be at least 200 words in length.
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Question 17
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As farming became fundamental to ancient societies in Central America, it had a drastic impact on the population of these societies. Identify what you believe to be the three most important effects of farming, and explain your choices thoroughly.
Your response should be at least 200 words in length.
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