Question 1

Which of the following is the false concept, which held that the Spanish conquerors merely tortured and butchered the Indians, stole their gold, infected them with smallpox, and left little but misery behind?

Accepted Answer

The concept described in the question is known as the Black Legend, which is a false concept that portrays the Spanish conquerors as solely responsible for the misery that befell the Native Americans. The idea is false because it oversimplifies the complex interactions between the Spanish and the indigenous peoples, and ignores the agency and resistance of the latter. The Dark Myth and Spanish Myth are not commonly recognized terms, while European Legend is too broad and nondescript. Tragic Death, while acknowledged, is not a concept that corresponds to the false portrayal of the Spanish conquest.

Question 2

Which European empire's threatening expeditions and settlements in the South and West prompted Spain to establish a few settlement in Texas beginning in 1716?

Accepted Answer

France's expeditions and settlements in the South and West of America, particularly in Louisiana and the Mississippi River Valley, were seen as a threat by Spain towards its territory in Texas. In order to counter this threat, Spain established missions and settlements in Texas beginning in 1716.

Question 3

Describe the impact of Europeans on Native American (Indian)cultures and the impact of native cultures on Europeans.Then explain why it was, or was not, a good thing that European culture prevailed.

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Question 4

Assess the validity of the following statement: "The Great Ice Age shaped more than the geological history of North America.It also contributed to the origins of the continent's human history."

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Question 5

Summarize the motives, expectations, problems, and rewards associated with the age of European expansion.Compare and contrast these motives, expectations, problems, and rewards of European expansion as they applied to Africa, North American and the Caribbean Islands, and South America.

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Question 6

All of the following were true of the Spanish except

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The statement "they practiced the same treatment as the English would toward the Indians by isolating and shunning them" is not true of the Spanish. The Spanish, although they did not always treat the indigenous peoples of the Americas kindly, did not have a policy of isolating and shunning them like the English did with their policy of "Indian removal."

Question 7

Which of these statements does NOT describe mestizos?

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Mestizos were not pagan slaves of Cortes' soldiers, but rather offspring of Spanish conquistadores who married Indian women.

Question 8

The treatment of the Native Americans by the Spanish conquistadores can be described as

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The Spanish conquistadores treated the Native Americans brutally and exploited their resources for their own gain. This included forced labor, enslavement, and violence. They also spread diseases that led to the decimation of entire populations. While there may have been some instances of fair treatment, the overall treatment of the Native Americans was characterized by violence and exploitation.

Question 9

All of the following are true about Popés Rebellion in 1680, except

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The statement "the revolt by Pueblo Indians was successfully halted by the Spanish" is not true. The Pueblo Indians successfully expelled the Spanish from the region and regained control of their land for 12 years. The Spanish later returned and regained control in 1692.

Question 10

​The Aztec chief Moctezuma allowed Cortés to enter the capital of Tenochtitlán because

Accepted Answer

Moctezuma believed that Cortés was the god Quetzalcoatl, which was a prophecy in Aztec culture that said the god would return in human form. This led to Moctezuma treating Cortés with respect and allowing him to enter the city without resistance.

Question 11

Are the Spanish conquistadores to be considered villains or heroes or both for their actions in the Americas? Assess and evaluate the short-term and long-term influence of the Spanish conquistadores on political, economic, religious and social developments in southwestern North America, the Caribbean Islands, and South America.Analyze the key developments in the relationships of the Spanish conquistadores with the Indian peoples of these three regions of the Americas.

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Question 12

Describe the Aztec political, economic, social, and spiritual (religious)elements civilization and the effect that European conquest had on the evolution and existence of the Aztec civilization and its people.

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Question 13

Summarize the human migration, agricultural development, and geographic evolution of North America up through 1000 C.E.What impact did the interaction of these three developmental factors have on the subsequent history of North America?

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Question 14

The development of Spanish influence in California in the mid-1760s and 1770s was facilitated by

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The establishment of a chain of Spanish missions by Father Junipero Serra facilitated the development of Spanish influence in California in the mid-1760s and 1770s. These missions served as centers for Spanish colonialism, converting Native Americans to Christianity, and assimilating them into Spanish culture.

Question 15

In which of the following is the explorer mismatched with the area he explored?

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Ponce de León explored Florida and the Bahamas, not the Mississippi River Valley.

Question 16

Spain began to fortify and settle its North American border lands in order to

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Spain was concerned with protecting its North American territories from encroachment by other European powers, particularly England and France, as they were competing for territory and resources in the New World. Therefore, Spain began to fortify and settle its North American border lands to secure its hold on the region.

Question 17

What was the nature of slavery in Africa before the arrival of the Spanish?

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Question 18

It is sometimes said that the Europeans who came to the Americas settled a "virgin land" that was unused and unspoiled.Write an essay demonstrating that this is, or is not, an accurate description of what happened.

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Question 19

Assess the validity of the following statement: "Columbus's sensational achievement obscures the fact that he was one of the most successful failures in history."

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Question 20

All of the following characterized the Spanish interactions with Native Americans except

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The statement "shunning and eventually isolating the Indians as the English would also eventually do" is incorrect because the Spanish did not isolate the Native Americans. In fact, they had frequent interactions with them through trade, intermarriage, and religious conversion. The Spanish also incorporated aspects of Indigenous Native American culture into their own, such as the adoption of agricultural practices and the use of certain foods and materials. The statement also implies that the English were the only ones to isolate Native Americans, which is not entirely accurate as other European powers also played a role in the colonization and displacement of Indigenous peoples.

Quiz 1: New World Beginnings, 33,000 B.C.E.-1769 C.E.

Which of the following is the false concept, which held that the Spanish conquerors merely tortured and butchered the Indians, stole their gold, infected them with smallpox, and left little but misery behind?

Which European empire's threatening expeditions and settlements in the South and West prompted Spain to establish a few settlement in Texas beginning in 1716?

Describe the impact of Europeans on Native American (Indian)cultures and the impact of native cultures on Europeans.Then explain why it was, or was not, a good thing that European culture prevailed.

Assess the validity of the following statement: "The Great Ice Age shaped more than the geological history of North America.It also contributed to the origins of the continent's human history."

Summarize the motives, expectations, problems, and rewards associated with the age of European expansion.Compare and contrast these motives, expectations, problems, and rewards of European expansion as they applied to Africa, North American and the Caribbean Islands, and South America.

All of the following were true of the Spanish except

Which of these statements does NOT describe mestizos?

The treatment of the Native Americans by the Spanish conquistadores can be described as

All of the following are true about Popés Rebellion in 1680, except

​The Aztec chief Moctezuma allowed Cortés to enter the capital of Tenochtitlán because

Describe the Aztec political, economic, social, and spiritual (religious)elements civilization and the effect that European conquest had on the evolution and existence of the Aztec civilization and its people.

Summarize the human migration, agricultural development, and geographic evolution of North America up through 1000 C.E.What impact did the interaction of these three developmental factors have on the subsequent history of North America?

The development of Spanish influence in California in the mid-1760s and 1770s was facilitated by

In which of the following is the explorer mismatched with the area he explored?

Spain began to fortify and settle its North American border lands in order to

What was the nature of slavery in Africa before the arrival of the Spanish?

It is sometimes said that the Europeans who came to the Americas settled a "virgin land" that was unused and unspoiled.Write an essay demonstrating that this is, or is not, an accurate description of what happened.

Assess the validity of the following statement: "Columbus's sensational achievement obscures the fact that he was one of the most successful failures in history."

All of the following characterized the Spanish interactions with Native Americans except

The Aztec chief Moctezuma allowed Cortés to enter the capital of Tenochtitlán because