Question 1

Puritans were the first English colonizers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

To reduce conflicts, Spanish policy toward the Pueblo Indians in the eighteenth century involved all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  intensified efforts at assimilating the Pueblos.
B)  a willingness to permit the Pueblos to own their own land.
C)  toleration of tribal religious rituals.
D)  an expansion of the encomienda system.
E)  a stop to commandeering Indian labor.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

Prior to European contact, the eastern third of what is today the United States

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A)  was politically controlled by the Cahokia Indians.
B)  contained no permanent settlements.
C)  had the most abundant food resources of any region of the continent.
D)  was populated by tribes that engaged in hunting and gathering but did not yet farm.
E)  remained for the most part uninhabited.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 4

Cahokia was a large trading center located near what present-day city?

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A)  St.Louis
B)  Memphis
C)  New Orleans
D)  Baton Rouge
E)  DetroitF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

An encomienda was

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A)  a special title given to Spanish explorers of the New World.
B)  a religious ceremony.
C)  a Spanish-run community of assimilated Indians.
D)  the uniform worn by conquistadors.
E)  the right to exact tribute and labor from natives.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 6

In regards to knowledge of the Americas prior to the fifteenth century, most Europeans

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A)  were aware of the travels of the Norse seaman Leif Eriksson in the eleventh century.
B)  believed the Americas to consist of little more than several small islands.
C)  were entirely unaware of the existence of the Americas.
D)  assumed that the Americas were largely unpopulated.
E)  had only heard of America from the travels of Marco Polo.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

The preaching of John Calvin led his followers to lead both anxious and productive lives.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Puritan discontent in England grew rapidly after the death of _________________.

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The answer of Puritan discontent in England grew rapidly after...

Question 9

Spanish colonists both enslaved Indians and forced them into indentured servant status.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

By 1550, Spaniards had explored the coast of North America as far north as Oregon in the west.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The teachings of John Calvin

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A)  produced a strong desire among his followers to lead lives that were virtuous.
B)  were most rapidly accepted in southern Europe.
C)  were officially adopted by the Church of England.
D)  were at odds with Catholic doctrines, but not with Catholic practices.
E)  helped to promote the doctrine of free will so vital to encouraging exploration.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

During the sixteenth century, England was experiencing a decline in food supply and population.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The Pueblo Indians continued to practice their native religious rituals even though many of them converted to Christianity.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Some historians have suggested that European diseases virtually exterminated many native tribes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

King ______________ of _________ sent a fleet to invade England near the end of the sixteenth century.

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The answer of King ______________ of _________ sent a fleet...

Question 16

Which of the following was NOT introduced by Europeans to the New World?

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A)  bananas
B)  pigs
C)  sugar
D)  horses
E)  cornF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 17

The Roanoke disaster virtually killed the colonizing impulse in England for a long time.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

At the beginning of the seventeenth century, English Puritan discontent was increased by

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A)  the suppression of English Catholics.
B)  the end of rule by the Stuarts.
C)  the rising influence of Quakers within the English Church.
D)  Queen Elizabeth's promotion of the English theater.
E)  the death of Queen Elizabeth.F) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 19

Those who believed that the world's wealth was finite were called ______________.

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The answer of Those who believed that the world's wealth...

Question 20

European life was relatively unchanged by the biological and cultural exchanges that took place after discovery of the New World.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: The Meeting of Cultures

Those who believed that the world's wealth was finite were called ______________.

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Puritans were the first English colonizers.

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An encomienda was

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The Roanoke disaster virtually killed the colonizing impulse in England for a long time.

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During the sixteenth century, England was experiencing a decline in food supply and population.

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To reduce conflicts, Spanish policy toward the Pueblo Indians in the eighteenth century involved all of the following EXCEPT

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The teachings of John Calvin

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In regards to knowledge of the Americas prior to the fifteenth century, most Europeans

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The preaching of John Calvin led his followers to lead both anxious and productive lives.

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At the beginning of the seventeenth century, English Puritan discontent was increased by

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Cahokia was a large trading center located near what present-day city?

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Prior to European contact, the eastern third of what is today the United States

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Some historians have suggested that European diseases virtually exterminated many native tribes.

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By 1550, Spaniards had explored the coast of North America as far north as Oregon in the west.

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Spanish colonists both enslaved Indians and forced them into indentured servant status.

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The Pueblo Indians continued to practice their native religious rituals even though many of them converted to Christianity.

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European life was relatively unchanged by the biological and cultural exchanges that took place after discovery of the New World.

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King ______________ of _________ sent a fleet to invade England near the end of the sixteenth century.

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Which of the following was NOT introduced by Europeans to the New World?

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Puritan discontent in England grew rapidly after the death of _________________.

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