HISTORY 2111 UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE RESOURCE
●● King Philip's War
Answer: when? late 1600's
where? New England
who? Indians and English settlers
Native American leaders resented English efforts to convert them to
Christianity
Sassamon warned English that the Wampanoags were preparing for war
and was later found dead
3 Wampanoags were convicted of murder and hung by Colonial
authorities
This lead to the burning of Puritan farms and a continuation of fighting
back and forth between the groups
Spun out of control into war
Resulted in more deaths and destruction in New England than any other
time in history since
Narragansetts became involved, destroying Providence
Grew so desperate that America passed first conscription laws
Metacomet's son and wife were captured
,shortages of food and ammunition wore down Narragansetts -some
surrendered and others fled or died
Metacomet was killed after escape (head was marched to Plymouth and
stayed atop a pole for 20 yrs)
By end of war 3 quarters of Indians in New England had been killed
●● Bartolome las Casas and the Black Legend`
Answer: when? 1474-1566
where? New Spain
advocated better treatment for indigenous people
"protector of Indians"
converted through peaceful and reasonable means
this aroused furious opposition (Sepulveda) - Indians should be ruled or
governed
Las Casas was able to convince the monarchy and Catholic Church for
better treatment rules
Pope Paul III declared they were humans deserving of respect and
Christian salvation, yet the use of "fire and the sword" still continued.
●● Great Awakening
Answer: when? early 1730s
who? leaders: Jonathan Edwards, George Whitefield (promoters)
series of emotional revivals that spread up and down Atlantic coast
, every social class, ethnic group, and region participating was swept up in
the ecstasy of renewed spiritual passion
process divided congregations, towns, etc.
fueled growth of new denominations
profound effect on social life
helped nurture a growing commitment to individual freedom which
would play a key role in rebellion against British "tyranny"
●● Iroquois Confederacy
Answer: The Iroquois were not one tribe, but a group of five tribes. The
five tribes lived near each other and spoke similar languages. The five
Iroquois tribes were the Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, and
Mohawk.
Established in either 1142 or 1451, the Five Nations Iroquois
confederacy consisted of the Mohawks, the Oneidas, the Onondagas, the
Cayugas, and the Senecas. When the Tuscaroras joined in 1712 the
union adapted the name Haudenosaunee, which translates to mean "six
separate Indian nations".
• from the late 15th and 16th century
• form a confederation of Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and
Seneca
o establish a grand council w/members of 5 groups meeting each year
• Live in villages dominated by longhouses
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE RESOURCE
●● King Philip's War
Answer: when? late 1600's
where? New England
who? Indians and English settlers
Native American leaders resented English efforts to convert them to
Christianity
Sassamon warned English that the Wampanoags were preparing for war
and was later found dead
3 Wampanoags were convicted of murder and hung by Colonial
authorities
This lead to the burning of Puritan farms and a continuation of fighting
back and forth between the groups
Spun out of control into war
Resulted in more deaths and destruction in New England than any other
time in history since
Narragansetts became involved, destroying Providence
Grew so desperate that America passed first conscription laws
Metacomet's son and wife were captured
,shortages of food and ammunition wore down Narragansetts -some
surrendered and others fled or died
Metacomet was killed after escape (head was marched to Plymouth and
stayed atop a pole for 20 yrs)
By end of war 3 quarters of Indians in New England had been killed
●● Bartolome las Casas and the Black Legend`
Answer: when? 1474-1566
where? New Spain
advocated better treatment for indigenous people
"protector of Indians"
converted through peaceful and reasonable means
this aroused furious opposition (Sepulveda) - Indians should be ruled or
governed
Las Casas was able to convince the monarchy and Catholic Church for
better treatment rules
Pope Paul III declared they were humans deserving of respect and
Christian salvation, yet the use of "fire and the sword" still continued.
●● Great Awakening
Answer: when? early 1730s
who? leaders: Jonathan Edwards, George Whitefield (promoters)
series of emotional revivals that spread up and down Atlantic coast
, every social class, ethnic group, and region participating was swept up in
the ecstasy of renewed spiritual passion
process divided congregations, towns, etc.
fueled growth of new denominations
profound effect on social life
helped nurture a growing commitment to individual freedom which
would play a key role in rebellion against British "tyranny"
●● Iroquois Confederacy
Answer: The Iroquois were not one tribe, but a group of five tribes. The
five tribes lived near each other and spoke similar languages. The five
Iroquois tribes were the Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, and
Mohawk.
Established in either 1142 or 1451, the Five Nations Iroquois
confederacy consisted of the Mohawks, the Oneidas, the Onondagas, the
Cayugas, and the Senecas. When the Tuscaroras joined in 1712 the
union adapted the name Haudenosaunee, which translates to mean "six
separate Indian nations".
• from the late 15th and 16th century
• form a confederation of Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and
Seneca
o establish a grand council w/members of 5 groups meeting each year
• Live in villages dominated by longhouses
