Question 1

Tokugawa officials in Japan __________.&#10;A) looked favorably on the Spanish, but were wary of the Dutch&#10;B) allowed Spanish missionaries to build a cathedral in Edo&#10;C) were eager to establish trade relations with Europe&#10;D) adopted a policy of commercial and cultural isolation

Accepted Answer

The Tokugawa officials adopted a policy of commercial and cultural isolation, known as sakoku, which restricted foreign contacts and trade to a few designated ports and effectively closed off Japan from the rest of the world. The Spanish and other European powers were not allowed to establish a significant presence in Japan during this period.

Question 2

Juan de O&#241;ate and his colonists engaged in violent conflict with the __________ Indians.&#10;A) Pueblo&#10;B) Apache&#10;C) Toltec&#10;D) Creek

Accepted Answer

Juan de Oñate and his colonists were in conflict with the Pueblo Indians, who were native to the Southwest region of what is now the United States.

Question 3

Which of the following limited the growth and development of New Mexico during the governorship of Juan de O&#241;ate?&#10;A) a series of earthquakes&#10;B) O&#241;ate's unwillingness to use military force against local Indians&#10;C) a drought&#10;D) competition with France

Accepted Answer

A drought would have limited the growth and development of New Mexico by decreasing available water resources for crops and livestock, and making it difficult to sustain a growing population. Earthquakes or competition with France would not have had as direct an impact on the region during Oñate's governorship, while Oñate's willingness to use military force against local Indians may have actually hindered the region's growth and development by creating conflict and disrupting trade relationships.

Question 4

The Dutch West India Company focused on which of the following?&#10;A) pushing the Portuguese out of Southeast Asia&#10;B) creating a Dutch empire in the South Atlantic&#10;C) finding a new sea route to Asia&#10;D) taking over French Canada

Accepted Answer

The Dutch West India Company was focused on creating a Dutch empire in the South Atlantic, particularly in the Caribbean and South America.

Question 5

Henry Hudson's search for a northern passage to China resulted in __________.&#10;A) the founding of a Dutch colony in Nova Scotia&#10;B) the establishment of a Dutch trading post near present-day Albany&#10;C) little or nothing of value&#10;D) English control of Delaware Bay

Accepted Answer

Henry Hudson's exploration led to the establishment of a Dutch trading post near present-day Albany, which was part of his efforts to find a northern passage to Asia. This endeavor was significant in the early Dutch colonization of North America.

Question 6

Juan de O&#241;ate and his colonists expected to __________.&#10;A) fight a war of conquest with the Pueblo Indians&#10;B) find mountains of gold&#10;C) settle in uninhabited land&#10;D) convert the Pueblo Indians to Christianity

Accepted Answer

The Spanish were looking to spread Christianity in the New World, and converting the indigenous populations was a major goal of many of the early colonial expeditions. This is shown by the fact that Oñate brought Franciscan missionaries with him on his expedition to New Mexico, and established missions throughout the region.  Therefore, the best choice is D.

Question 7

Samuel de Champlain's actions in North America __________.&#10;A) set back the progress of French colonization for decades&#10;B) opened the door for English settlement in New York&#10;C) led to an alliance with the Iroquois&#10;D) sealed good relations between the French and the Huron

Accepted Answer

Samuel de Champlain's actions in North America helped establish good relations between the French and the Huron. Champlain formed an alliance with the Huron people against their enemies, the Iroquois, and helped them in battles, which led to a period of peace and stability in the region. This alliance and trade relations with the Huron were important factors in the success of French colonization in North America.

Question 8

Sebasti&#225;n Vizca&#237;no was given the task of __________.&#10;A) finding the fabled North Pacific isles of Rica de Oro&#10;B) exploring the South Pacific&#10;C) pacifying the Indian peoples of Florida&#10;D) establishing trade relations between Spain and China

Accepted Answer

Sebastián Vizcaíno was given the task by the Spanish government in 1602 of finding the fabled North Pacific isles of Rica de Oro, also known as the "Islands of Gold."

Question 9

Will Adams helped the __________ make contact with Japan's Tokugawa dynasty.&#10;A) Spanish&#10;B) French&#10;C) English&#10;D) Dutch

Accepted Answer

Will Adams, also known as Miura Anjin, was an English navigator who arrived in Japan in 1600. He became a trusted adviser to Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa dynasty, and helped the Dutch establish trade relations with Japan. Therefore, the correct choice is D, Dutch.

Question 10

Cardinal Richelieu pressed for __________.&#10;A) greater French settlement in Canada&#10;B) the forced migration of Huguenots to North America&#10;C) an imperial alliance between France and Spain&#10;D) an end to French settlement in the Americas

Accepted Answer

Cardinal Richelieu was a supporter of French colonial expansion and encouraged greater French settlement in Canada, as part of his overall goal of expanding French power and influence. He did not advocate for the forced migration of Huguenots to North America, an imperial alliance between France and Spain, or an end to French settlement in the Americas.

Question 11

Samuel de Champlain helped the French establish good relations with the __________.&#10;A) Iroquois&#10;B) Huron&#10;C) Ute&#10;D) Sioux

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The answer of Samuel de Champlain helped the French establish...

Question 12

Why did Peter Minuit purchase Manhattan Island?&#10;A) to gain control of the Hudson River&#10;B) to provide a military base to challenge the French&#10;C) to consolidate Dutch settlement&#10;D) because he knew the island would be valuable in the future

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why did Peter Minuit purchase Manhattan Island?&#10;A)...

Question 13

Which of the following convinced Spanish authorities to continue their support for New Mexico after 1608?&#10;A) Juan de O&#241;ate&#10;B) Spanish mine owners&#10;C) Franciscan missionaries&#10;D) Spanish ranchers

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The answer of Which of the following convinced Spanish authorities...

Question 14

Franciscan missionaries forbade traditional Pueblo __________.&#10;A) foods and beverages&#10;B) marriage arrangements&#10;C) religious celebrations&#10;D) dress

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The answer of Franciscan missionaries forbade traditional Pueblo __________.&#10;A) foods...

Question 15

Which of the following stood in the way of French plans to expand their control of the beaver trade?&#10;A) the Iroquois&#10;B) the Sioux&#10;C) the Huron&#10;D) the Algonquin

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The answer of Which of the following stood in the...

Question 16

In 1580, Spain's Philip II laid claim to the throne of __________.&#10;A) Portugal&#10;B) France&#10;C) England&#10;D) Holland

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The answer of In 1580, Spain's Philip II laid claim...

Question 17

Juan de O&#241;ate led the effort to __________.&#10;A) find a sea route to China&#10;B) create the province of New Mexico&#10;C) defeat the remnants of the Aztec army&#10;D) convert the Indians of California to Catholicism

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The answer of Juan de O&#241;ate led the effort to...

Question 18

The unification of Spain and Portugal led to which of the following problems?&#10;A) It placed additional burdens on the Spanish bureaucracy.&#10;B) It led to inflation and unemployment in Spain.&#10;C) It overextended the Spanish navy.&#10;D) It sparked a war between Spain and France.

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The answer of The unification of Spain and Portugal led...

Question 19

Why was the Dutch East India Company founded?&#10;A) to challenge Portugal's control of the Asian spice trade&#10;B) to establish colonies in South America&#10;C) to compete with Spain for the Chinese silk trade&#10;D) to establish a Dutch foothold in Japan

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The answer of Why was the Dutch East India Company...

Question 20

Between 1633 and 1638, __________ cut the Iroquois population in half.&#10;A) forced labor&#10;B) war&#10;C) famine&#10;D) disease

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The answer of Between 1633 and 1638, __________ cut the...

Question 21

Puritan churches resembled which of the following?&#10;A) lecture halls&#10;B) private clubs&#10;C) taverns&#10;D) warehouses

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The answer of Puritan churches resembled which of the following?&#10;A)...

Question 22

New Netherland was eventually taken over by __________.&#10;A) France&#10;B) Portugal&#10;C) England&#10;D) Spain

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The answer of New Netherland was eventually taken over by...

Question 23

Why did the English Separatists in Leiden decide to leave Europe and travel to the Americas?&#10;A) They hoped to make a fortune in the slave trade.&#10;B) They did not like the effect of Dutch culture on their children.&#10;C) They were invited to do so by the English Crown.&#10;D) The Dutch wanted them to leave.

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The answer of Why did the English Separatists in Leiden...

Question 24

How did the Virginia Company reward settlers who paid their own way to the colony?&#10;A) with cash rewards&#10;B) with shares in the company&#10;C) with slaves&#10;D) with additional land

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The answer of How did the Virginia Company reward settlers...

Question 25

Which of the following hindered Jamestown's early development?&#10;A) the large number of gentlemen among the early arrivals&#10;B) the large number of women among the early arrivals&#10;C) the absence of a contractual relationship between the settlers and the Virginia Company&#10;D) the large number of settlers who arrived in the first two years

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The answer of Which of the following hindered Jamestown's early...

Question 26

Richard Hakluyt was __________.&#10;A) England's leading publicist for overseas expansion&#10;B) a French explorer and fur trader&#10;C) a Protestant dissenter&#10;D) the founder of the East India Company

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The answer of Richard Hakluyt was __________.&#10;A) England's leading publicist...

Question 27

New Amsterdam's Jewish residents __________.&#10;A) were expelled in 1654&#10;B) had complete freedom of religion&#10;C) lived in a segregated ghetto&#10;D) arrived in the city from France

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The answer of New Amsterdam's Jewish residents __________.&#10;A) were expelled...

Question 28

To address New Netherland's chronic labor shortage, Peter Stuyvesant __________.&#10;A) brought in large numbers of indentured servants&#10;B) enslaved local Indians&#10;C) endorsed trade in African slaves&#10;D) approved of the arrival of Jewish settlers.

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The answer of To address New Netherland's chronic labor shortage,...

Question 29

Most of the settlers who founded Plymouth Colony had migrated from England to __________ in 1608.&#10;A) Holland&#10;B) France&#10;C) Ireland&#10;D) Portugal

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The answer of Most of the settlers who founded Plymouth...

Question 30

The House of Burgesses quickly demonstrated its commitment to __________.&#10;A) authoritarian government&#10;B) fundamental English rights&#10;C) the interests of Virginia's poorest inhabitants&#10;D) military conquest and territorial expansion

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The answer of The House of Burgesses quickly demonstrated its...

Question 31

__________ played a key role in demonstrating the viability of tobacco cultivation Virginia.&#10;A) John Smith&#10;B) Richard Hakluyt&#10;C) William Brewster&#10;D) John Rolfe

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The answer of __________ played a key role in demonstrating...

Question 32

__________ chartered the Virginia Company.&#10;A) James I&#10;B) Elizabeth I&#10;C) Charles II&#10;D) Charles I

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The answer of __________ chartered the Virginia Company.&#10;A) James I&#10;B)...

Question 33

Which of the following helped increase interest in English migration to North America in the first half of the seventeenth century?&#10;A) the discovery of gold&#10;B) religious conflict&#10;C) a famine&#10;D) the robust English economy

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The answer of Which of the following helped increase interest...

Question 34

Richard Hakluyt believed that Virginia __________.&#10;A) represented a great opportunity for England&#10;B) was all but uninhabitable&#10;C) was home to an Indian empire as wealthy as that of the Aztecs&#10;D) would serve well as a depository for criminals and outcasts

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The answer of Richard Hakluyt believed that Virginia __________.&#10;A) represented...

Question 35

English Calvinists believed that the Church of England __________.&#10;A) was too exclusive&#10;B) should be independent from the monarchy&#10;C) was the only true church&#10;D) was controlled by the papacy

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The answer of English Calvinists believed that the Church of...

Question 36

The English Puritans were __________.&#10;A) Methodists&#10;B) Anglicans&#10;C) Lutherans&#10;D) Calvinists

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The answer of The English Puritans were __________.&#10;A) Methodists&#10;B) Anglicans&#10;C)...

Question 37

Peter Stuyvesant ruled the colony of __________ until 1664.&#10;A) New Netherland&#10;B) New France&#10;C) Massachusetts&#10;D) Maryland

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The answer of Peter Stuyvesant ruled the colony of __________...

Question 38

Puritans believed that __________ should be central to the Christian worship service.&#10;A) silent contemplation&#10;B) singing&#10;C) prayer&#10;D) the sermon

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The answer of Puritans believed that __________ should be central...

Question 39

Captain John Smith reached a tenuous accommodation with the Indian leader __________.&#10;A) Tecumseh&#10;B) Hiawatha&#10;C) Powhatan&#10;D) Opchanacanough

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The answer of Captain John Smith reached a tenuous accommodation...

Question 40

Which of the following helped make Jamestown economically viable?&#10;A) the discovery of iron ore&#10;B) the cultivation of rice&#10;C) the cultivation of tobacco&#10;D) the discovery of gold

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The answer of Which of the following helped make Jamestown...

Question 41

Which of the following helps explain why so many settlers in the Chesapeake region cultivated tobacco?&#10;A) They were required to do so by law.&#10;B) Tobacco cultivation required little farming experience.&#10;C) Tobacco prices rose dramatically over the course of the seventeenth century.&#10;D) Their colonial charters required them to do so.

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The answer of Which of the following helps explain why...

Question 42

Virginia's __________ exports grew dramatically between 1615 and 1626.&#10;A) tobacco&#10;B) indigo&#10;C) wheat&#10;D) cotton

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The answer of Virginia's __________ exports grew dramatically between 1615...

Question 43

How did the Spanish missionaries treat Florida's Indian population?

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The answer of How did the Spanish missionaries treat Florida's...

Question 44

What factors prompted increased migration to North America from England during the reigns of James I and Charles I?

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The answer of What factors prompted increased migration to North...

Question 45

Upon arriving in Boston, Roger Williams argued that __________.&#10;A) Native Americans had no right to the land upon which they lived&#10;B) Christianity was not the one true faith&#10;C) the Anglican Church should be reformed, not renounced&#10;D) civil authorities had no right to judge religious matters

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The answer of Upon arriving in Boston, Roger Williams argued...

Question 46

The Antinomian Crisis pitted Anne Hutchinson and her supporters against __________ and his supporters.&#10;A) Roger Williams&#10;B) John Winthrop&#10;C) John Smith&#10;D) William Bradshaw

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The answer of The Antinomian Crisis pitted Anne Hutchinson and...

Question 47

__________ was chosen as the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay colony.&#10;A) William Bradshaw&#10;B) Cotton Mathers&#10;C) John Rolfe&#10;D) John Winthrop

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The answer of __________ was chosen as the first governor...

Question 48

More than anything else, John Winthrop wanted Massachusetts Bay Colony to be a(n) __________.&#10;A) example for the rest of the world&#10;B) self-contained community&#10;C) enormous financial success&#10;D) independent country

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The answer of More than anything else, John Winthrop wanted...

Question 49

Why did Vizca&#237;no's journey to Japan fail to result in a lasting relationship between Spain and Japan?

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The answer of Why did Vizca&#237;no's journey to Japan fail...

Question 50

Maryland's Act Concerning Religion __________.&#10;A) guaranteed toleration for all settlers who professed a belief in Jesus Christ&#10;B) extended civil liberties to Jews&#10;C) was repealed by the Crown&#10;D) led to a civil war in the colony

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The answer of Maryland's Act Concerning Religion __________.&#10;A) guaranteed toleration...

Question 51

__________ founded the colony of Rhode Island&#10;A) John Rolfe&#10;B) William Bradford&#10;C) Roger Williams&#10;D) John Winthrop

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The answer of __________ founded the colony of Rhode Island&#10;A)...

Question 52

Most of the seventeenth-century migrants to the Massachusetts Bay colony came as __________.&#10;A) whole congregations&#10;B) servants&#10;C) independent families&#10;D) debtors

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The answer of Most of the seventeenth-century migrants to the...

Question 53

How did John Winthrop help start the Pequot War?&#10;A) He killed an important Pequot leader.&#10;B) He formed an alliance with the Iroquois.&#10;C) He inadvertently settled on Pequot land.&#10;D) He spread rumors of plans for a massive Indian attack.

Accepted Answer

The answer of How did John Winthrop help start the...

Question 54

What objections did Puritans have to the Anglican Church? How did the position of the separatist minority differ from the non-separatist majority?

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The answer of What objections did Puritans have to the...

Deck 2: European Footholds in North America, 1600-1660