First Contacts
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1
How did a hacienda differ from an
encomienda?
An encomienda was a Spanish
transport ship while a hacienda
was a person in charge of an
encomienda
A hacienda was a Spanish
transport ship while an
encomienda was a person in
charge of a hacienda
An encomienda was a land grant
from the Spanish crown while a
hacienda was a system of labor
for Spanish colonies
A hacienda was a land grant from
the Spanish crown while an
encomienda was a system of labor
for Spanish colonies
A hacienda was a land grant from the Spanish crown while an encomienda was a system of labor for Spanish colonies
2
Which of the following statements
about Hernando Cortes is FALSE?
He was searching for El Dorado
He was a Spanish conquistador
He defeated the Aztecs
He was granted a hacienda
He was searching for El Dorado
3
Amerigo Vespucci's biggest legacy
Was
being the only Italian explorer
hired by the Spanish crown
having the new world named after
him in 1507
being able to speak both Spanish
and Italian
helping Christopher Columbus
discover the new world in 1492
having the new world named after him in 1507
4
How did the Aztecs react to the
arrival of the Spanish?
They prepared for war against the
Spanish.
They tried to hide and protect
their main cities from the Spanish
They kindly offered the Spanish a
no-war pact.
They welcomed the Spanish with
gold andfood
They welcomed the Spanish with gold andfood
5
The Olmecs are best described by
which of the following?
Leaving Mesoamerica because
they were unhappy with the land
As being responsible for finding
the fountain of youth in Spain
As being the first major civilization
in Mesoamerica and helping to
influence the rise of later
civilizations
All of the answers are correct.
As being the first major civilization in Mesoamerica and helping to influence the rise of later civilizations
6
Today, Mayan people can be found
all over Southern Mexico. So why did
so many people think that the
Mayans disappeared?
The Maya left their cities due to
overpopulation, famine and
disease
Mayan cities have been destroyed
by climate change and wars
Most Mayan tribes were
slaughtered when the Aztecs took
over.
The Mayan languages and
traditions have disappeared but
not the Mayan people.
The Maya left their cities due to overpopulation, famine and disease
7
The Bering Land Bridge Theory is the
most widely accepted theory of
what?
How ancient people arrived intor
North America
How ancient people came from
South America
How ancient people came from
Europe
How ancient people evolved first
in North America and then spread
everywhere else
How ancient people arrived intor North America
8
It is most commonly accepted that
ancient people got into North
America by going in what direction?
They traveled west from Europe
by crossing a land bridge.
They traveled west from Europe in
boats.
They traveled east from Asia or
Polynesia by crossing a land
bridge.
They traveled east from Asia and
Polynesia in boats
They traveled east from Asia or Polynesia by crossing a land bridge.
9
The Oceania Theory is based on the
notion that cultural and linguistic
similarities exist between native
South American peoples and those
from:
Austria and Polynesia
Australia and Indonesia
Australia and Polynesia
Alaska and Asia
North America and Oceania
Australia and Polynesia
10
The area from which the Inca
originated is what country today?
Bolivia
Peru
Mexico
Chile
Brazil
Peru
11
How did Pizarro conquer the Inca
empire?
The Inca emperor agreed to a
diplomatic meeting without any
soldiers. Pizarro took advantage of
the situation, kidnapped him, then
executed him.
Pizarro and the Spanish military
were able to overpower the much
larger Incan army by infecting
them with smallpox
Pizarro took advantage of the
disorganized primitive Incan army
and slaughtered them with
advanced guns and weapons
Pizarro invaded the Incan empire
using the large Spanish armada of
ships and canons to destroy the
large Incan army:
The Inca emperor agreed to a diplomatic meeting without any soldiers. Pizarro took advantage of the situation, kidnapped him, then executed him.
12
The last ruler of the Inca before the
Spanish was:
Montezuma
Pachacutec
Atahualpa
Hugo Chavez
Mancо Сарас
Atahualpa
13
Why did European monarchs of the
15th century sponsor the voyages of
many explorers?
They wanted to engage in lucrative
trade in Asia.
They wanted to spread European
values all over the globe
They were looking for better
administrators.
They were trying to help other
civilizations develop
They wanted to engage in lucrative trade in Asia.
14
The Columbian Exchange involved
several resources. Which is an
example of it?
Europeans introducing metal tools
to Native Americans
Native Americans trading with
European explorers
All of these are examples of the
Columbian Exchange
Europeans introducing diseases to
the Native Americans.
All of these are examples of the Columbian Exchange
15
How was God an influence on
exploration?
The Europeans explored because
God told them to.
The Europeans wanted to spread
Christianity by converting natives.
The Europeans wanted to find
gold so they could pay their tithes
to the Church.
The Europeans wanted to find
new religions:
The Europeans wanted to spread Christianity by converting natives.
16
How were the Chinook and
Tillamook able to achieve an
affluent, highly complex society?
These groups were venerated, so
they quickly achieved an affluent,
highly complex society.
They dominated all other groups
and were considered as leaders
so they easily achieved an affluent,
highly complex society.
Food and building materials were
readily available due to their
positioning, so these groups had
time to achieve an affluent, highly
complex society.
These groups were hardworking
so they quickly achieved an
affluent, highly complex society.
Food and building materials were readily available due to their positioning, so these groups had time to achieve an affluent, highly complex society.
17
The women were in charge of
agriculture while men were in charge
of hunting was a characteristic of
which of the following people?
North American Indian nations
The Olmecs
The Aztecs
The Mayans
North American Indian nations
18
Many North American Indian nations
developed agriculture. What else did
they have in common?
Most societies relied on
agriculture and rarely hunting.
The women grew crops while men
hunted.
Most societies relied on hunting
only:
Most nations developed large
cities.
The women grew crops while men hunted.
19
The beginning of the Columbian
Exchange was marked after the year
1969 CE
1476 CE
1492 CE
1776 CE
1492 CE
20
Which of the following illustrates
how people were part of the
Columbian Exchange process?
People had to consume food from
the old world
People were victims of disease.
People had to use technology.
People were removed from their
homes in the west of Africa.
People were removed from their homes in the west of Africa.
21
How was 90% of the native
populations destroyed?
By disease
By the use of guns.
By being fired out of their homes
By enslaving and torturing them.
Hy Disease
22
Historiography helps us understand
I. why history was interpreted
differently over time
l1, our own biases about history
Ill. actual historical events
Ionly
Il only
l, l1, and lll
I and ll only
I II and III
23
Briefly, what is historiography?
The history of geography
The history of recording
The history of history
The history of writing
The History of History
24
Which of the following factors can
influence the way history is
recorded?
I. Political
I1. Economic
1ا. Military
11 only
land ll only
1 only
I, ll, and 1ll
I II and III
25
Conquering Spaniards set up a
complex social and economic system
called the hacienda and
encomienda. How did these two
systems work together?
Spaniards were given land
(hacienda) and workers who lived
on the hacienda (encomienda).
Spaniards were given tax-free
(encomienda) royalty status
(hacienda) for ten years
The Spaniards were the patron of
the encomienda, making them
royalty.
The encomienda provides the land
for the hacienda, or the owner of
the land.
Spaniards were given land (hacienda) and workers who lived on the hacienda (encomienda).
26
The Aztecs are an example of which
of the following?
A Northern American tribe
A Mesoamerican tribe
A southwestern tribe
A South American tribe
A Mesoamerican tribe
27
What is the most accepted theory of
how early people found their way to
the Americas?
The Bering Land Bridge Theory
The Oceania Theory
The Ancient Astronaut Theory
The Boat Theory
The Atlantic Theory
The Bering Land Bridge Theory
28
The Inca were defeated by:
Francisco Vazquez de Coronado
Ponce de Leon
Hernando Cortez
Francisco Pizarro
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
Francisco Pizarro
29
It has been said that Europeans
explored the New World looking for
which of the following things?
All of the answers are correct
Glory to have more power
Native peoples to convert to
Christianity
Gold to have more money
All of the answers are correct
30
Which of the following is true of the
lifestyle developed by the Hopi
people?
They were mostly traders.
They depended on agriculture
They depended wholly on hunting
They depended heavily on fishing.
They depended on agriculture
31
The people known for leaving
amazing lines in the deserts of Peru
are called:
The Inca
The Conquistadors
The Nazca People
The Peruvian People
The Maya
The Nazca People
32
Why were the groups that included
the Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw
Creek, and Seminole considered to
be civilized?
Because they could learn quickly
Because they could be relocated
anywhere.
Because they adopted customs of
the colonists
Because they could self-sustain.
Because they adopted customs of the colonists
33
In the complex social system in New
Spain, why were Creoles considered
lower ranking than Peninsulares?
Peninsulares were Spanish-Indian
mixed, but Creoles only had Indian
ancestry
Peninsulares were Spanish born
and wealthy, but Creoles were
Spanish born poor citizens.
They were not. Creoles were
above Peninsulares because they
were born in Spain.
A Peninsular was a full Spaniard
born in Spain, but a Creole was
someone with pure Spanish blood
born in the Americas.
A Peninsular was a full Spaniard born in Spain, but a Creole was someone with pure Spanish blood born in the Americas.
34
Why were people who referred to as
'mulattos' considered to be above
the lowest societal group?
They were mixed-blood of
enslaved people who could work
for a wage on their day off from
the plantations
They were mixed with Spanish and
African blood but were not of
enslaved people.
They were mixed with Aztec and
African blood but were born in the
colonies
They were of mixed blood and
were highly educated and cultured
They were mixed with Spanish and African blood but were not of enslaved people.
35
Because a Peninsular was born in
Spain and a Creole was born in the
Americas, in the Spanish colonial
system..
Creoles were granted more land
than a Peninsular.
Creoles were considered a higher
class than a Peninsular.
Creoles did not have to answer to
the Spanish
Creoles were considered to be
lower ranking than a Peninsular.
Creoles were considered to be lower ranking than a Peninsular.
36
How did the reintroduction of horses
affect the lives of Native Americans?
Horses were sacrificed in animistic
rituals.
Horses were used for war and
hunting.
Horses were worshipped as gods
by many animistic groups
Horses were bred and sold to
noble families at very high prices.
Horses were used for war and hunting.
37
How did European metal affect the
lives of Native Americans?
Native Americans quickly adopted
European methods of metal
working
European metal was thought to
have supernatural power and
intimidated the Native American
people.
European metal tools were
superior to their tools.
European metal was adopted to
protect their horses in battle.
European metal tools were superior to their tools.
38
Which were the most common
motivators for European exploration
in the time of Columbus?
1. Gold
11. Guns
Iا. God
IV. Glory
Gold, slaves and fame
Guns, slaves and gold
Precious metals and glory
Gold, glory and God
Gold, glory and God
39
How did the Aztecs become a
wealthy and glorious empire?
Through a very complex and
modern mining system
By conquering other tribes and
collecting tributes
The Aztec ruling dynasties had
inherited large quantities of gold.
By heavy taxation
By conquering other tribes and collecting tributes
40
The most influential factor in the fall
of the Aztecs was:
Religious differences
Lack of gunpowder
Less manpower
Vulnerability to European disease
Vulnerability to European disease
41
Some call this major Mesoamerican
civilization the mother culture of the
region. What is it?
The Маya
The Olmecs
The Incas
The Aztecs
The Olmecs
42
Spear tips that were first found in
were offered as evidence for
the Land Bridge theory because
similar points have been discovered
in the area around Beringia
Clovis, New Mexico
Sendai, Japan
Neah Bay, Washington
Fairbanks, Alaska
Hokkaido, Japan
Clovis, New Mexico
43
Which group of people was
considered one of the greatest
Mesoamerican civilizations?
Iroquois
Berengia
Incas
Aztecs
Aztecs
44
What was the most significant cause
of death among Native Americans
following contact with Europeans?
Disease
Work in the mines
Warfare
European firearms
Slavery
Disease
45
How did the Dakota, Lakota, and
Nakota people acquire the name
Sioux?
Through their enemies
Through their religion
Through their culture
Through their region
Through their enemies
46
King Pachacutec of the Inca was:
An important king of the Inca
Empire
The subject of many differing
stories and legends
All of the answers are correct.
An excellent leader who invited
conquered peoples to join the Inca
Empire
His father's replacement as king
All of the answers are correct.
47
Which of the following best
describes the Iroquois social
structure?
At the time of marriage a woman
joins her husband's family.
At the time of marriage a man
joins his wife's family.
New married couple create a new
family name by combining the
pronunciation of their family
names.
children born in a marriage are
considered a part of their fathers
family.
At the time of marriage a man joins his wife's family.
48
With historiography in mind, what is
the best answer to the following
question: 'Who discovered America?'
No one knows.
Christopher Columbus
The Vikings
It depends which historian you ask
and when.
It depends which historian you ask and when.
49
Which of the following best
showcases historiography?
Studying World War lIl
Studying World War Il in order to
create your own historical
narrative of it in line with the
current political power's wishes
Studying World War ll with a
historian
Studying the way World War ll was
recorded by different historians
and why
Studying the way World War ll was recorded by different historians and why
50
Hernando Cortez was granted the
first hacienda in the New World. He
was then granted labor from the
people living there in the form of
what?
An encomienda system
A hacienda system
A comienda system
A fair wage hiring system
An encomienda system
51
How were the first settlers of the
Americas believed to have been
influenced by Beringia?
Beringia was land mass
connecting Eurasia with the
Americas, until it sunk completely,
stranding a portion of the
population in the Americas.
Beringia was a frozen land bridge
caused by lower water levels
during the last ice age, creating a
new path of travel between
Eurasia and the Americas.
Beringia was an island between
Eurasia and the Americas which
provided a midway stop for
supplies, making travel between
the areas possible
Beringia was the first primitive
ship built by Stone Age people,
and effectively the beginning of
water travel between continents
Beringia is an ancient grain native
to Alaska, which is believed to be
solelv resnonsible for the survival
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問題一覧
1
How did a hacienda differ from an
encomienda?
An encomienda was a Spanish
transport ship while a hacienda
was a person in charge of an
encomienda
A hacienda was a Spanish
transport ship while an
encomienda was a person in
charge of a hacienda
An encomienda was a land grant
from the Spanish crown while a
hacienda was a system of labor
for Spanish colonies
A hacienda was a land grant from
the Spanish crown while an
encomienda was a system of labor
for Spanish colonies
A hacienda was a land grant from the Spanish crown while an encomienda was a system of labor for Spanish colonies
2
Which of the following statements
about Hernando Cortes is FALSE?
He was searching for El Dorado
He was a Spanish conquistador
He defeated the Aztecs
He was granted a hacienda
He was searching for El Dorado
3
Amerigo Vespucci's biggest legacy
Was
being the only Italian explorer
hired by the Spanish crown
having the new world named after
him in 1507
being able to speak both Spanish
and Italian
helping Christopher Columbus
discover the new world in 1492
having the new world named after him in 1507
4
How did the Aztecs react to the
arrival of the Spanish?
They prepared for war against the
Spanish.
They tried to hide and protect
their main cities from the Spanish
They kindly offered the Spanish a
no-war pact.
They welcomed the Spanish with
gold andfood
They welcomed the Spanish with gold andfood
5
The Olmecs are best described by
which of the following?
Leaving Mesoamerica because
they were unhappy with the land
As being responsible for finding
the fountain of youth in Spain
As being the first major civilization
in Mesoamerica and helping to
influence the rise of later
civilizations
All of the answers are correct.
As being the first major civilization in Mesoamerica and helping to influence the rise of later civilizations
6
Today, Mayan people can be found
all over Southern Mexico. So why did
so many people think that the
Mayans disappeared?
The Maya left their cities due to
overpopulation, famine and
disease
Mayan cities have been destroyed
by climate change and wars
Most Mayan tribes were
slaughtered when the Aztecs took
over.
The Mayan languages and
traditions have disappeared but
not the Mayan people.
The Maya left their cities due to overpopulation, famine and disease
7
The Bering Land Bridge Theory is the
most widely accepted theory of
what?
How ancient people arrived intor
North America
How ancient people came from
South America
How ancient people came from
Europe
How ancient people evolved first
in North America and then spread
everywhere else
How ancient people arrived intor North America
8
It is most commonly accepted that
ancient people got into North
America by going in what direction?
They traveled west from Europe
by crossing a land bridge.
They traveled west from Europe in
boats.
They traveled east from Asia or
Polynesia by crossing a land
bridge.
They traveled east from Asia and
Polynesia in boats
They traveled east from Asia or Polynesia by crossing a land bridge.
9
The Oceania Theory is based on the
notion that cultural and linguistic
similarities exist between native
South American peoples and those
from:
Austria and Polynesia
Australia and Indonesia
Australia and Polynesia
Alaska and Asia
North America and Oceania
Australia and Polynesia
10
The area from which the Inca
originated is what country today?
Bolivia
Peru
Mexico
Chile
Brazil
Peru
11
How did Pizarro conquer the Inca
empire?
The Inca emperor agreed to a
diplomatic meeting without any
soldiers. Pizarro took advantage of
the situation, kidnapped him, then
executed him.
Pizarro and the Spanish military
were able to overpower the much
larger Incan army by infecting
them with smallpox
Pizarro took advantage of the
disorganized primitive Incan army
and slaughtered them with
advanced guns and weapons
Pizarro invaded the Incan empire
using the large Spanish armada of
ships and canons to destroy the
large Incan army:
The Inca emperor agreed to a diplomatic meeting without any soldiers. Pizarro took advantage of the situation, kidnapped him, then executed him.
12
The last ruler of the Inca before the
Spanish was:
Montezuma
Pachacutec
Atahualpa
Hugo Chavez
Mancо Сарас
Atahualpa
13
Why did European monarchs of the
15th century sponsor the voyages of
many explorers?
They wanted to engage in lucrative
trade in Asia.
They wanted to spread European
values all over the globe
They were looking for better
administrators.
They were trying to help other
civilizations develop
They wanted to engage in lucrative trade in Asia.
14
The Columbian Exchange involved
several resources. Which is an
example of it?
Europeans introducing metal tools
to Native Americans
Native Americans trading with
European explorers
All of these are examples of the
Columbian Exchange
Europeans introducing diseases to
the Native Americans.
All of these are examples of the Columbian Exchange
15
How was God an influence on
exploration?
The Europeans explored because
God told them to.
The Europeans wanted to spread
Christianity by converting natives.
The Europeans wanted to find
gold so they could pay their tithes
to the Church.
The Europeans wanted to find
new religions:
The Europeans wanted to spread Christianity by converting natives.
16
How were the Chinook and
Tillamook able to achieve an
affluent, highly complex society?
These groups were venerated, so
they quickly achieved an affluent,
highly complex society.
They dominated all other groups
and were considered as leaders
so they easily achieved an affluent,
highly complex society.
Food and building materials were
readily available due to their
positioning, so these groups had
time to achieve an affluent, highly
complex society.
These groups were hardworking
so they quickly achieved an
affluent, highly complex society.
Food and building materials were readily available due to their positioning, so these groups had time to achieve an affluent, highly complex society.
17
The women were in charge of
agriculture while men were in charge
of hunting was a characteristic of
which of the following people?
North American Indian nations
The Olmecs
The Aztecs
The Mayans
North American Indian nations
18
Many North American Indian nations
developed agriculture. What else did
they have in common?
Most societies relied on
agriculture and rarely hunting.
The women grew crops while men
hunted.
Most societies relied on hunting
only:
Most nations developed large
cities.
The women grew crops while men hunted.
19
The beginning of the Columbian
Exchange was marked after the year
1969 CE
1476 CE
1492 CE
1776 CE
1492 CE
20
Which of the following illustrates
how people were part of the
Columbian Exchange process?
People had to consume food from
the old world
People were victims of disease.
People had to use technology.
People were removed from their
homes in the west of Africa.
People were removed from their homes in the west of Africa.
21
How was 90% of the native
populations destroyed?
By disease
By the use of guns.
By being fired out of their homes
By enslaving and torturing them.
Hy Disease
22
Historiography helps us understand
I. why history was interpreted
differently over time
l1, our own biases about history
Ill. actual historical events
Ionly
Il only
l, l1, and lll
I and ll only
I II and III
23
Briefly, what is historiography?
The history of geography
The history of recording
The history of history
The history of writing
The History of History
24
Which of the following factors can
influence the way history is
recorded?
I. Political
I1. Economic
1ا. Military
11 only
land ll only
1 only
I, ll, and 1ll
I II and III
25
Conquering Spaniards set up a
complex social and economic system
called the hacienda and
encomienda. How did these two
systems work together?
Spaniards were given land
(hacienda) and workers who lived
on the hacienda (encomienda).
Spaniards were given tax-free
(encomienda) royalty status
(hacienda) for ten years
The Spaniards were the patron of
the encomienda, making them
royalty.
The encomienda provides the land
for the hacienda, or the owner of
the land.
Spaniards were given land (hacienda) and workers who lived on the hacienda (encomienda).
26
The Aztecs are an example of which
of the following?
A Northern American tribe
A Mesoamerican tribe
A southwestern tribe
A South American tribe
A Mesoamerican tribe
27
What is the most accepted theory of
how early people found their way to
the Americas?
The Bering Land Bridge Theory
The Oceania Theory
The Ancient Astronaut Theory
The Boat Theory
The Atlantic Theory
The Bering Land Bridge Theory
28
The Inca were defeated by:
Francisco Vazquez de Coronado
Ponce de Leon
Hernando Cortez
Francisco Pizarro
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
Francisco Pizarro
29
It has been said that Europeans
explored the New World looking for
which of the following things?
All of the answers are correct
Glory to have more power
Native peoples to convert to
Christianity
Gold to have more money
All of the answers are correct
30
Which of the following is true of the
lifestyle developed by the Hopi
people?
They were mostly traders.
They depended on agriculture
They depended wholly on hunting
They depended heavily on fishing.
They depended on agriculture
31
The people known for leaving
amazing lines in the deserts of Peru
are called:
The Inca
The Conquistadors
The Nazca People
The Peruvian People
The Maya
The Nazca People
32
Why were the groups that included
the Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw
Creek, and Seminole considered to
be civilized?
Because they could learn quickly
Because they could be relocated
anywhere.
Because they adopted customs of
the colonists
Because they could self-sustain.
Because they adopted customs of the colonists
33
In the complex social system in New
Spain, why were Creoles considered
lower ranking than Peninsulares?
Peninsulares were Spanish-Indian
mixed, but Creoles only had Indian
ancestry
Peninsulares were Spanish born
and wealthy, but Creoles were
Spanish born poor citizens.
They were not. Creoles were
above Peninsulares because they
were born in Spain.
A Peninsular was a full Spaniard
born in Spain, but a Creole was
someone with pure Spanish blood
born in the Americas.
A Peninsular was a full Spaniard born in Spain, but a Creole was someone with pure Spanish blood born in the Americas.
34
Why were people who referred to as
'mulattos' considered to be above
the lowest societal group?
They were mixed-blood of
enslaved people who could work
for a wage on their day off from
the plantations
They were mixed with Spanish and
African blood but were not of
enslaved people.
They were mixed with Aztec and
African blood but were born in the
colonies
They were of mixed blood and
were highly educated and cultured
They were mixed with Spanish and African blood but were not of enslaved people.
35
Because a Peninsular was born in
Spain and a Creole was born in the
Americas, in the Spanish colonial
system..
Creoles were granted more land
than a Peninsular.
Creoles were considered a higher
class than a Peninsular.
Creoles did not have to answer to
the Spanish
Creoles were considered to be
lower ranking than a Peninsular.
Creoles were considered to be lower ranking than a Peninsular.
36
How did the reintroduction of horses
affect the lives of Native Americans?
Horses were sacrificed in animistic
rituals.
Horses were used for war and
hunting.
Horses were worshipped as gods
by many animistic groups
Horses were bred and sold to
noble families at very high prices.
Horses were used for war and hunting.
37
How did European metal affect the
lives of Native Americans?
Native Americans quickly adopted
European methods of metal
working
European metal was thought to
have supernatural power and
intimidated the Native American
people.
European metal tools were
superior to their tools.
European metal was adopted to
protect their horses in battle.
European metal tools were superior to their tools.
38
Which were the most common
motivators for European exploration
in the time of Columbus?
1. Gold
11. Guns
Iا. God
IV. Glory
Gold, slaves and fame
Guns, slaves and gold
Precious metals and glory
Gold, glory and God
Gold, glory and God
39
How did the Aztecs become a
wealthy and glorious empire?
Through a very complex and
modern mining system
By conquering other tribes and
collecting tributes
The Aztec ruling dynasties had
inherited large quantities of gold.
By heavy taxation
By conquering other tribes and collecting tributes
40
The most influential factor in the fall
of the Aztecs was:
Religious differences
Lack of gunpowder
Less manpower
Vulnerability to European disease
Vulnerability to European disease
41
Some call this major Mesoamerican
civilization the mother culture of the
region. What is it?
The Маya
The Olmecs
The Incas
The Aztecs
The Olmecs
42
Spear tips that were first found in
were offered as evidence for
the Land Bridge theory because
similar points have been discovered
in the area around Beringia
Clovis, New Mexico
Sendai, Japan
Neah Bay, Washington
Fairbanks, Alaska
Hokkaido, Japan
Clovis, New Mexico
43
Which group of people was
considered one of the greatest
Mesoamerican civilizations?
Iroquois
Berengia
Incas
Aztecs
Aztecs
44
What was the most significant cause
of death among Native Americans
following contact with Europeans?
Disease
Work in the mines
Warfare
European firearms
Slavery
Disease
45
How did the Dakota, Lakota, and
Nakota people acquire the name
Sioux?
Through their enemies
Through their religion
Through their culture
Through their region
Through their enemies
46
King Pachacutec of the Inca was:
An important king of the Inca
Empire
The subject of many differing
stories and legends
All of the answers are correct.
An excellent leader who invited
conquered peoples to join the Inca
Empire
His father's replacement as king
All of the answers are correct.
47
Which of the following best
describes the Iroquois social
structure?
At the time of marriage a woman
joins her husband's family.
At the time of marriage a man
joins his wife's family.
New married couple create a new
family name by combining the
pronunciation of their family
names.
children born in a marriage are
considered a part of their fathers
family.
At the time of marriage a man joins his wife's family.
48
With historiography in mind, what is
the best answer to the following
question: 'Who discovered America?'
No one knows.
Christopher Columbus
The Vikings
It depends which historian you ask
and when.
It depends which historian you ask and when.
49
Which of the following best
showcases historiography?
Studying World War lIl
Studying World War Il in order to
create your own historical
narrative of it in line with the
current political power's wishes
Studying World War ll with a
historian
Studying the way World War ll was
recorded by different historians
and why
Studying the way World War ll was recorded by different historians and why
50
Hernando Cortez was granted the
first hacienda in the New World. He
was then granted labor from the
people living there in the form of
what?
An encomienda system
A hacienda system
A comienda system
A fair wage hiring system
An encomienda system
51
How were the first settlers of the
Americas believed to have been
influenced by Beringia?
Beringia was land mass
connecting Eurasia with the
Americas, until it sunk completely,
stranding a portion of the
population in the Americas.
Beringia was a frozen land bridge
caused by lower water levels
during the last ice age, creating a
new path of travel between
Eurasia and the Americas.
Beringia was an island between
Eurasia and the Americas which
provided a midway stop for
supplies, making travel between
the areas possible
Beringia was the first primitive
ship built by Stone Age people,
and effectively the beginning of
water travel between continents
Beringia is an ancient grain native
to Alaska, which is believed to be
solelv resnonsible for the survival
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Beringia was a frozen land bridge caused by lower water levels during the last ice age, creating a new path of travel between Eurasia and the Americas.