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1. How did early European exploration and Opportunities for freedom for some newcom-
settlement of North America create an ers were made possible by the restriction of
environment for significant changes in freedom for others.
the cultures involved?
2. In general, what was the relationship be- Most Native peoples saw land as a resource
tween Native peoples and the land upon that particular people had the right to use but
which they lived? not as an economic commodity that could be
bought or sold.
3. Which of the following was NOT a charac- Native societies tended to be more exclusivist
teristic of Native societies in general? in their religious practices.
4. In what way were West African societies Like Native North Americans, West Africans
like those in Native North America? embraced a variety of political systems
5. What role did religion play in influenc- Christian Western Europe hoped ocean trade
ing Europeans to look for a route to Asia would circumvent the Muslim intermediaries
across the Atlantic? on traditional trade routes.
6. What was one enduring legacy from early The word "Indian," used first by Columbus,
Spanish explorations of the New World? persisted as a generic term for Native peoples
in the Western Hemisphere.
7. What was one outcome of the Columbian Untold numbers of Native peoples succumbed
Exchange? to deadly European diseases like smallpox.
8. What was the main objective of Spanish The Spanish wanted Indians to become obedi-
policy toward Native Americans? ent, Catholic subjects of the crown.
9. In 1508, the Spanish established the first Puerto Rico
permanent colony in what is now the
United States. Where was it located?
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10. What was a major consequence of the Although defeated and driven out of New Mex-
Pueblo Revolt in 1680? ico, the Spanish returned with a more accom-
modating policy toward the Pueblo Indians.
11. How did early French interactions with The French strove to form negotiated alliances
Native Americans differ from those of the with Native communities, not to enslave or
Spanish? overpower them with brute force.
12. Which of the following was NOT a distin- The Dutch were unwilling to respect Native sov-
guishing feature of the Dutch colony of ereignty and refused to abide by Native pre-
New Netherland? cepts for trade
13. In what way did the intersection of the Western European empires were positioned to
Old and New Worlds in North America challenge one another for control over parts of
set the stage for conflict in the years to the continent, while Indians were positioned
come? to use trade and diplomacy to pit European
empires against one another and further their
own peoples' sovereignty and prosperity.
14. What was paradoxical about the settle- The liberties and freedoms enjoyed by Euro-
ment of America in the seventeenth cen- pean colonists came at the expense of land ap-
tury? propriation from Native peoples and, in many
cases, the importation of enslaved laborers.
15. What role did religion play in fostering The English believed the Indians of the Ameri-
England's imperial ambitions in the sev- cas desired freedom from the tyrannies of the
enteenth century? Pope.
16. How did the enclosure movement con- "Masterless men" could regain freedom and
tribute to a justification for English colo- economic independence through land owner-
nization in the Americas? ship in the Americas
17.
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1. How did early European exploration and Opportunities for freedom for some newcom-
settlement of North America create an ers were made possible by the restriction of
environment for significant changes in freedom for others.
the cultures involved?
2. In general, what was the relationship be- Most Native peoples saw land as a resource
tween Native peoples and the land upon that particular people had the right to use but
which they lived? not as an economic commodity that could be
bought or sold.
3. Which of the following was NOT a charac- Native societies tended to be more exclusivist
teristic of Native societies in general? in their religious practices.
4. In what way were West African societies Like Native North Americans, West Africans
like those in Native North America? embraced a variety of political systems
5. What role did religion play in influenc- Christian Western Europe hoped ocean trade
ing Europeans to look for a route to Asia would circumvent the Muslim intermediaries
across the Atlantic? on traditional trade routes.
6. What was one enduring legacy from early The word "Indian," used first by Columbus,
Spanish explorations of the New World? persisted as a generic term for Native peoples
in the Western Hemisphere.
7. What was one outcome of the Columbian Untold numbers of Native peoples succumbed
Exchange? to deadly European diseases like smallpox.
8. What was the main objective of Spanish The Spanish wanted Indians to become obedi-
policy toward Native Americans? ent, Catholic subjects of the crown.
9. In 1508, the Spanish established the first Puerto Rico
permanent colony in what is now the
United States. Where was it located?
, Exam 1 study guide U.S. History Reading
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_ej03l2
10. What was a major consequence of the Although defeated and driven out of New Mex-
Pueblo Revolt in 1680? ico, the Spanish returned with a more accom-
modating policy toward the Pueblo Indians.
11. How did early French interactions with The French strove to form negotiated alliances
Native Americans differ from those of the with Native communities, not to enslave or
Spanish? overpower them with brute force.
12. Which of the following was NOT a distin- The Dutch were unwilling to respect Native sov-
guishing feature of the Dutch colony of ereignty and refused to abide by Native pre-
New Netherland? cepts for trade
13. In what way did the intersection of the Western European empires were positioned to
Old and New Worlds in North America challenge one another for control over parts of
set the stage for conflict in the years to the continent, while Indians were positioned
come? to use trade and diplomacy to pit European
empires against one another and further their
own peoples' sovereignty and prosperity.
14. What was paradoxical about the settle- The liberties and freedoms enjoyed by Euro-
ment of America in the seventeenth cen- pean colonists came at the expense of land ap-
tury? propriation from Native peoples and, in many
cases, the importation of enslaved laborers.
15. What role did religion play in fostering The English believed the Indians of the Ameri-
England's imperial ambitions in the sev- cas desired freedom from the tyrannies of the
enteenth century? Pope.
16. How did the enclosure movement con- "Masterless men" could regain freedom and
tribute to a justification for English colo- economic independence through land owner-
nization in the Americas? ship in the Americas
17.
