1. The cultural development of North American Indians was greatly
affected by events in Mexico. What development in Mexico had
the greatest effect in the rest of North America before 1492?
A) ball games
B) the idea of zero
C) calendar
D) corn
2. Prince Henry of Portugal's main contribution to exploration was:
A) encouraging cooperation among European nations in colonizing
the New World.
B) discovering the eastward route to India.
C) acquiring funds for Columbus.
D) setting up a maritime college for research into mapping,
navigation, currents and winds.
3. Columbus succeeded in:
A) setting the groundwork for initial Spanish control of the New
World.
B) finding the land he had long dreamed of.
C) conquering the native Americans in the Caribbean.
D) proving that the world was round.
4. Martin Luther argued that:
A) churches should sell pardons for sins.
B) man is saved by faith alone.
C) priests should oversee the salvation process.
D) good works are a key element of salvation.
5. The English victory over the Spanish Armada in 1588:
A) ended Spanish colonization in the New World.
B) encouraged the French to establish control over Florida.
C) helped establish England as a major European power.
D) ended further European warfare for the next generation
6. The English victory over the Spanish Armada in 1588:
A) ended Spanish colonization in the New World.
B) encouraged the French to establish control over Florida.
C) helped establish England as a major European power.
D) ended further European warfare for the next generation
7. Navigation Acts did which one of the following:
A) The colonies developed a warmer feeling to the mother
country.
B) It had a great effect on the southern colonies.
C) It was the legal base of the mercantile system in America for
the 100 years until the revolt.
D) New England became dependent on British ship builders.
8. The root cause of the King Philip's War in New England stemmed
form the anger of young Wapanoags at the colonists':
A) refusal to sell them guns and supplies.
B) alliance with their hated enemies, the Narragansetts.
C) unwillingness to admit Native Americans to white churches and
colleges.
D) attacks on their land base and political sovereignty.
9. The Glorious Revolution of 1688 resulted in:
A) the widespread notion that kings ruled by a God-given "divine
right."
B) Catholic domination of the English government.
C) a series of colonial uprisings against royal governors.
D) a bloody war between England and the Netherlands
10. In the text, the story of Anthony Johnson and his family
represent:
A) the positive results of the institution of slavery.
B) a model of how a black family could achieve success in the
New World.
C) the difficulties facing blacks in America during the 17th and
18th centuries.
D) how typical black slave family advance by the 18th century.
11. During the colonial rivalries between England and France:
A) native tribes were non participant.
B) most of the fighting occurred in western Canada.
C) southern English colonies saw most of the fighting.
D) both sides used Native Americans in the conflict.
12. Native Americans were most impressed by and thus most likely to
make use of European:
A) concepts of law and justice.
B) iron implements and firearms.
C) ways of family organization and child rearing.
D) systems of education.
13. Until the 1700s, the least number of slaves were sold to:
A) North American colonies.
B) Brazil.
C) Spanish colonies.
D) Caribbean colonies.
14. Until the 1700s, the least number of slaves were sold to:
A) North American colonies.
B) Brazil.
C) Spanish colonies.
D) Caribbean colonies.
15. John Locke believed in:
A) men overthrowing rulers who violated natural rights.
B) the Great Awakening.
C) man having to overcome original sin.
D) the supreme law of the mother country
Answers
1. D
2. D
3. A
4. B
5. C
6. C
7. C
8. D
9. C
10. C
11. D
12. B
13. A
14. A
15. A