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Chapter 1: The Collision of Cultures in the 16th Century
CORE OBJECTIVES
- Explain why there were so many diverse human societies in the Americas before
- Summarize the major developments in Europe that enabled the Age of Exploration.
- Describe how the Spanish were able to conquer and colonize the Americas.
- Analyze the legacy of the Spanish form of colonization on North American history.
Europeans arrived.
4.Assess the impact of the Columbian Exchange between the “Old” and “New” Worlds.
TRUE/FALSE
- The earliest arrivals in North America were the so-called Clovis peoples, named for a site in
New Mexico where distinctive spear points were discovered.
ANS:
T DIF: Easy REF: p. 9
OBJ:
- Explain why there were so many diverse human societies in the Americas
before Europeans arrived.
TOP:
Early Cultures in the Americas
- The diversity of native populations in the New World can be illustrated by the
more than 300 languages that they spoke.Test Bank for AMERICA The Essential Learning Edition, Combined Volume, 2e By David Emory Shi (All Chapters, 100% Original Verified, A+ Grade) 1 / 4
ANS: T DIF: Difficult REF: p. 9
OBJ: 1. Explain why there were so many diverse human societies in the Americas
before Europeans arrived.
TOP: Early Cultures in the Americas
- Early Indian civilizations considered land and people sacred and did not make war or
exploit the environment.ANS: F DIF: Moderate REF: p. 9
OBJ: 1. Explain why there were so many diverse human societies in the Americas
before Europeans arrived.
TOP: Early Cultures in the Americas
- The European Renaissance era resulted in a cultural shift from a predominately religious
worldview to a more secular outlook.ANS: T DIF: Moderate REF: p. 18
OBJ: 2. Summarize the major developments in Europe that enabled the Age of
Exploration.
TOP: The Renaissance
- The marriage of Ferdinand and Isabella united Spain.
ANS: T DIF: Moderate REF: p. 19
OBJ: 2. Summarize the major developments in Europe that enabled the Age of
Exploration.
TOP: The Rise of Global Trade
- Columbus was looking for a shorter and safer route to the Far East.
ANS: T DIF: Easy REF: p. 19 2 / 4
OBJ: 2. Summarize the major developments in Europe that enabled the Age of
Exploration.
TOP: The Voyages of Columbus
- The New World was named for the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci.
ANS: T DIF: Easy REF: p. 21
OBJ: 2. Summarize the major developments in Europe that enabled the Age of
Exploration.
TOP: The Voyages of Columbus
- In less than a century after Columbus’ first voyage in 1492 the disease that spread to Native
American cultures resulted in the greatest loss of life in human history.ANS: T DIF: Difficult REF: p. 21 OBJ: 4. Assess the impact of the Columbian Exchange between the “Old” and “New” Worlds.
TOP: The Voyages of Columbus
- The predominate reason for Spanish exploration in North and South America was to convert
the native populations to Christianity.ANS: F DIF: Difficult REF: p. 27 OBJ: 3. Describe how the Spanish were able to conquer and colonize the Americas.
TOP: The Spanish Empire
- Before the arrival of the Europeans, the horse was an important part of every New World
culture.ANS: F DIF: Moderate REF: p. 30 OBJ: 4. Assess the impact of the Columbian Exchange between the “Old” and “New” 3 / 4
Worlds.
TOP: The Columbian Exchange
- Spain left little cultural imprint on its former possessions in what is now the United States.
ANS: F DIF: Moderate REF: p. 31 OBJ: 5. Analyze the legacy of the Spanish form of colonization on North American history.
TOP: Spanish Exploration in North America
- The Pueblo Revolt of 1598 permanently expelled the Spaniards from New Mexico.
ANS: F DIF: Moderate REF: p. 34 OBJ: 5. Analyze the legacy of the Spanish form of colonization on North American history.
TOP: The Spanish Southwest
- The presence of horses greatly altered the lives of the Plains Indians in North America.
ANS: T DIF: Moderate REF: p. 35 OBJ: 5. Analyze the legacy of the Spanish form of colonization on North American history.
TOP: Horses and the Great Plains
- The Dutch became Spain’s greatest allies in their fight against the Protestant English.
ANS: F DIF: Moderate REF: p. 37 OBJ: 5. Analyze the legacy of the Spanish form of colonization on North American history.
TOP: French and Dutch Exploration of America
- The defeat of the Spanish Armada encouraged the English to embark upon New World
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