Praxis 5004 (Social Studies) US History, Government, and Citizenship Test Questions and Correct Answers

Praxis 5004 (Social Studies) US History, Government, and Citizenship Test Questions and Correct Answers The Europeans came to explore the USA, otherwise known as: the New World When the Europeans arrived to USA, the land was already inhabited by Indigenous people. They were deeply connected to what? Nature, land, environment, spirituality Name some European countries that came to the US Britain Spain France What originally attracted Europeans to USA? Riches to bring back to Europe and trade routes What was the North West Passage? A passage that goes from Europe above the US and CAN and out towards Asia What was attractive about the North West Passage? Who was it most attractive to? What was unattractive about it? Cut travel time in half The British Waters were treacherous How did disease make Europeans advantageous over Native Americans? Allowed them to dominate land and impose their culture and religion and erode native traditions Hernan Cortes Spanish colonizer who spread Christianity & conquered Aztec What was the Spaniards motivation to come to USA? Gold, NW Passage What was the French motivation to come to USA? Spread Christianity, NW Passage What was the English motivation to come to USA? Colonize, NW Passage What did Columbus originally go on a voyage for? A route to Asia and the Indies What were the first two European settlements? Who occupied them? 1: Jamestown, Virgina: English 2: Plymouth, Massachusetts: Pilgrims Who was in charge of the first two settlements? Jamestown: John Smith & John Rolfe Plymouth: Pilgrims & Puritans