America The Essential Learning Edition 1st Edition Test Bank

America The Essential Learning Edition 1st Edition Test Bank CHAPTER 01: The Collision of Cultures in the 16th Century TRUE/FALSE 1. The diversity of native populations in the New World can be illustrated by the more than 300 languages that they spoke. ANS: T PTS: 1 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 2. Early Indian civilizations considered land and people sacred and did not make war or exploit the environment. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 11 OBJ: 1. Explain why there were so many diverse human societies in the Americas before Europeans arrived. TOP: The Mayas, Incas, and Mexica 3. Columbus was looking for a shorter and safer route to India. ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 18 OBJ: 2. Summarize the major developments in Europe that enabled the Age of Exploration. TOP: The Voyages of Columbus 4. The marriage of Ferdinand and Isabella united Spain. AMERICA THE ESSENTIAL LEARNING EDITION FIRST EDITION TEST BANK ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 18 OBJ: 2. Summarize the major developments in Europe that enabled the Age of Exploration. TOP: The Expansion of Europe 5. The New World was named for the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci. ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 20 OBJ: 2. Summarize the major developments in Europe that enabled the Age of Exploration. TOP: The Voyages of Columbus 6. Martin Luther’s new religion enjoyed a great deal of early popularity in Germany. ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 21 OBJ: 2. Summarize the major developments in Europe that enabled the Age of Exploration. TOP: Religious Conflicts in Europe 7. Before the arrival of the Europeans, the horse was an important part of every New World culture. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 26 OBJ: 4. Assess the impact of the biological exchange between the “Old” and “New” Worlds.