Test Bank for American Stories A History of The United States (Combined Volume)
Second Edition H.W. A. Brands T.H.H. Breen R. Hal Williams Ariela J. Gross
Test Bank for American Stories A History of The United States (Combined Volume)
Second Edition H.W. A. Brands T.H.H. Breen R. Hal Williams Ariela J. Gross
,Test Bank for American Stories A History of The United States (Combined Volume) Second Edition H.W. A.
Brands T.H.H. Breen R. Hal Williams Ariela J. Gross
Chapter 01: New World Encounters, Preconquest–1608
Chapter 01 Multiple‐Choice Questions
1. The most significant factor that allowed large numbers of nomadic hunters to enter the heart of North
America was
a. the domestication of horses.
b. global warming.
c. population growth.
d. the search for new food supplies.
e. the growing diversity of people.
Page‐Reference: 6 Skill: Factual
Topic: Native Americans Before the
Conquest
Answer : b.global warming.
2. Which of the following revolutionized early Native American cultures?
a. the discovery of hunting
b. the development of agriculture
c. tribal political alliances
d. emergence of a written language
e. the domestication of the horse
Page‐Reference: 7 Skill: Factual
Topic: Native Americans Before the
Conquest
Answer : b.the development of agriculture
3. The aggressive Native American people who occupied the valley of Mexico when the Spanish arrived
were the
a. Mayas.
b. Apaches.
c. Aztecs.
d. Incas.
e. Toltecs.
Page‐Reference: 8 Skill: Factual
Topic: Native Americans Before the
Conquest
Answer : c.Aztecs.
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,Test Bank for American Stories A History of The United States (Combined Volume) Second Edition H.W. A.
Brands T.H.H. Breen R. Hal Williams Ariela J. Gross
4. The Atlantic tribal group with whom the English had the most contact was called
a. Algonquian.
b. Mayan.
c. Apache.
d. Sioux.
e. Cherokee.
Page‐Reference: 9 Skill: Factual
Topic: Native Americans Before the
Conquest
Answer : a.Algonquian.
5. What Indians desired most, upon encountering Europeans, was
a. cultural enlightenment.
b. victims for human sacrifice rituals.
c. religious instruction.
d. allies to help them defeat their enemies.
e. peaceful trade.
Page‐Reference: 10 Skill: Factual
Topic: Conditions of Conquest
Answer : e.peaceful trade.
6. The single greatest factor that caused the destruction of Native Americans after contact with Europeans
was
a. warfare.
b. planned genocide.
c. disease.
d. forced conversions to Christianity.
e. forced removal from tribal lands.
Page‐Reference: 12‐13 Skill: Factual
Topic: Conditions of Conquest
Answer : c.disease.
7. In the Columbian Exchange, the Old World and the New exchanged
a. animal, plant, and microbial life forms.
b. technologies.
c. religious beliefs.
d. political systems.
e. scientific theories.
Page‐Reference: 12 Skill: Factual
Topic: Conditions of Conquest
Answer : a.animal, plant, and microbial life forms.
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, Test Bank for American Stories A History of The United States (Combined Volume) Second Edition H.W. A.
Brands T.H.H. Breen R. Hal Williams Ariela J. Gross
8. The first European nation to establish contact with sub‐Saharan Africa was
a. France.
b. Italy.
c. the Netherlands.
d. Portugal.
e. Spain.
Page‐Reference: 13 Skill: Factual
Topic: West Africa—Ancient and
Complex Societies
Answer : d.Portugal.
9. The Portuguese explored West Africa searching for
a. slaves.
b. gold.
c. ancient artifacts.
d. both A and B
e. both B and C
Page‐Reference: 14 Skill: Factual
Topic: West Africa—Ancient and
Complex Societies
Answer : d.both A and B
10. Columbus originally was determined to prove that
a. a westward water route to China existed.
b. the world was not flat.
c. the continents of North and South America existed.
d. the lost continent of Atlantis was actually part of South America.
e. the world was smaller than scientists believed at the time.
Page‐Reference: 16 Skill: Factual
Topic: Europe on the Eve of
Conquest
Answer : a.a westward water route to China existed.
11. At the time of Columbusʹs first voyage in 1492,
a. most educated Europeans believed the earth was flat.
b. no European nation had any interest in exploration.
c. most educated Europeans did not believe the earth was flat.
d. no one thought he would find anything.
e. the Catholic Church condemned this kind of exploration.
Page‐Reference: 17 Skill: Factual
Topic: Europe on the Eve of
Conquest
Answer : c.most educated Europeans did not believe the earth was flat.
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Second Edition H.W. A. Brands T.H.H. Breen R. Hal Williams Ariela J. Gross
Test Bank for American Stories A History of The United States (Combined Volume)
Second Edition H.W. A. Brands T.H.H. Breen R. Hal Williams Ariela J. Gross
,Test Bank for American Stories A History of The United States (Combined Volume) Second Edition H.W. A.
Brands T.H.H. Breen R. Hal Williams Ariela J. Gross
Chapter 01: New World Encounters, Preconquest–1608
Chapter 01 Multiple‐Choice Questions
1. The most significant factor that allowed large numbers of nomadic hunters to enter the heart of North
America was
a. the domestication of horses.
b. global warming.
c. population growth.
d. the search for new food supplies.
e. the growing diversity of people.
Page‐Reference: 6 Skill: Factual
Topic: Native Americans Before the
Conquest
Answer : b.global warming.
2. Which of the following revolutionized early Native American cultures?
a. the discovery of hunting
b. the development of agriculture
c. tribal political alliances
d. emergence of a written language
e. the domestication of the horse
Page‐Reference: 7 Skill: Factual
Topic: Native Americans Before the
Conquest
Answer : b.the development of agriculture
3. The aggressive Native American people who occupied the valley of Mexico when the Spanish arrived
were the
a. Mayas.
b. Apaches.
c. Aztecs.
d. Incas.
e. Toltecs.
Page‐Reference: 8 Skill: Factual
Topic: Native Americans Before the
Conquest
Answer : c.Aztecs.
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,Test Bank for American Stories A History of The United States (Combined Volume) Second Edition H.W. A.
Brands T.H.H. Breen R. Hal Williams Ariela J. Gross
4. The Atlantic tribal group with whom the English had the most contact was called
a. Algonquian.
b. Mayan.
c. Apache.
d. Sioux.
e. Cherokee.
Page‐Reference: 9 Skill: Factual
Topic: Native Americans Before the
Conquest
Answer : a.Algonquian.
5. What Indians desired most, upon encountering Europeans, was
a. cultural enlightenment.
b. victims for human sacrifice rituals.
c. religious instruction.
d. allies to help them defeat their enemies.
e. peaceful trade.
Page‐Reference: 10 Skill: Factual
Topic: Conditions of Conquest
Answer : e.peaceful trade.
6. The single greatest factor that caused the destruction of Native Americans after contact with Europeans
was
a. warfare.
b. planned genocide.
c. disease.
d. forced conversions to Christianity.
e. forced removal from tribal lands.
Page‐Reference: 12‐13 Skill: Factual
Topic: Conditions of Conquest
Answer : c.disease.
7. In the Columbian Exchange, the Old World and the New exchanged
a. animal, plant, and microbial life forms.
b. technologies.
c. religious beliefs.
d. political systems.
e. scientific theories.
Page‐Reference: 12 Skill: Factual
Topic: Conditions of Conquest
Answer : a.animal, plant, and microbial life forms.
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, Test Bank for American Stories A History of The United States (Combined Volume) Second Edition H.W. A.
Brands T.H.H. Breen R. Hal Williams Ariela J. Gross
8. The first European nation to establish contact with sub‐Saharan Africa was
a. France.
b. Italy.
c. the Netherlands.
d. Portugal.
e. Spain.
Page‐Reference: 13 Skill: Factual
Topic: West Africa—Ancient and
Complex Societies
Answer : d.Portugal.
9. The Portuguese explored West Africa searching for
a. slaves.
b. gold.
c. ancient artifacts.
d. both A and B
e. both B and C
Page‐Reference: 14 Skill: Factual
Topic: West Africa—Ancient and
Complex Societies
Answer : d.both A and B
10. Columbus originally was determined to prove that
a. a westward water route to China existed.
b. the world was not flat.
c. the continents of North and South America existed.
d. the lost continent of Atlantis was actually part of South America.
e. the world was smaller than scientists believed at the time.
Page‐Reference: 16 Skill: Factual
Topic: Europe on the Eve of
Conquest
Answer : a.a westward water route to China existed.
11. At the time of Columbusʹs first voyage in 1492,
a. most educated Europeans believed the earth was flat.
b. no European nation had any interest in exploration.
c. most educated Europeans did not believe the earth was flat.
d. no one thought he would find anything.
e. the Catholic Church condemned this kind of exploration.
Page‐Reference: 17 Skill: Factual
Topic: Europe on the Eve of
Conquest
Answer : c.most educated Europeans did not believe the earth was flat.
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