APUSH Exam Review 2023 Questions & Answers Correct 100%

1.2 Native American Societies Before European Contact - ANSWERSExplain how and why various native populations in the period before European contact interacted with the natural environment in North America Explain how the spread of maize impacted the American Southwest - ANSWERSThe new crop that Europeans brought during the Columbian Exchange allowed for migrating Natives to learn how to farm/ nurture crops. in return Europeans received new crops to take back to the old world, the main one being maize. This supported economic development, advanced irrigation, and social diversity among societies. Describe the lifestyle of societies in the Great Basin and the grasslands of the western Great Plains - ANSWERSArid climates in the Great Basin/ grasslands led to developments of largely mobile lifestyles. They built big irrigation systems, and many tribes began sedentary farming in large permanent settlements. Describe the lifestyle of societies in the Northeast, the Mississippi Valley, and along the Atlantic Seaboard - ANSWERSLifestyle in these areas were filled with societies developing mixed agriculture and hunter/gatherer economies that enjoyed the development of permanent societies. Describe the lifestyle of societies in the Northwest and present day Cali - ANSWERSThey lived successfully through hunting and gathering, but also had some settled communities that used plentiful resources by the ocean 1.3 European Exploration in the Americas - ANSWERSExplain the causes of the exploration and conquest of the New World by various European nations Explain the causes of exploration and conquest of the New World by various European nations. Provide an ex for each - ANSWERSa. New sources of wealth: Exploited gold and silver, profit from agriculture b. Economic and military competition: permanent European civilizations, expand Spanish Empire c. desire to spread Christianity: Attempted to convert Natives to Christianity; priests, friars, and missionaries to spread influence of Catholic Church 1.4 Columbian Exchange,Spanish Exploration, and Conquest - ANSWERSExplain the causes of the Columbian Exchange and its effect on Europe and the Americas during the period after 1492 Provide exs/explain how each of the following led to the Columbian Exchange - ANSWERSa. Maritime Technology: Advancements and organized tactics for conducting international trade led to change in economy for Europe to the Americas b. Joint-stock Companies: It