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1. The best evidence says that humans crossed a land bridge to get to the New World. From what continent did they cross over?

a. Europeb. Asiac. Australiad. Antarctica.

2. In the Great Plains, Native America tribes tended to:a. settle in one place and practice agricultureb. hunted large game like buffalo as well as cultivating foodc. used water sources for trade and transportationd. not enough information is known about those tribes.

3. Which is not true of Christopher Columbusa. He thought he could reach Asia in the east by sailing west across the Atlanticb. He was an Italian explorer who sailed for the King and Queen of Spainc. He made just one voyage to the Americas before he diedd. He died still believing that he had reached Asia

4. Which of the following was NOT a factor which encouraged exploration of the New World?a. Increase in trade and desire for new trade routesb. Nationalism encouraged many to seek a more direct route to the Indies: Europec. An increase in demand for hatsd. An increase in knowledge and scientific curiosity during the Renaissance.

5. This man’s writings spurred (made) many (such as Columbus) to go in search of riches in Asia:a. Marco Polob. Prince Henry c. Vasco daGamad. King Phillip

6. When he reached the Americas, Columbus called the people he met “Indians” becausea. He thought he was in some Asian islands called the Indiesb. The word “Indians” in Italian means “islanders”c. That is what the people called themselvesd. He though he had reached India

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Do not write on my test. Do not write on my test. Do not write on my test. Do not write on my test.7. The “Columbian Exchange” was

a. a rate of money exchange on the mercantile systemb. the interaction between the Old World and the New Worldc. Columbus’s ability trade older ships for newer ones for his voyagesd. A way that traders could trade coffee.

8. Groups established to pool resources to finance voyages to the New World were known as a. stock marketsb. corporationsc. conglomeratesd. joint-stock companies

9. The “Lost Colony” wasa. Jamestownb. Roanokec. Plymouthd. Massachusetts Bay

10. The first successful British colony in the New World was:a. Jamestownb. Roanokec. Plymouthd. Massachusetts Bay.

11. All of the following were problems encountered by the first Jamestown settlers EXCEPT:a. ships landing at the wrong locationb. too much prospecting for goldc. settlers were unaccustomed to workd. Indian attacks wiped out 80% of the first settlers.

12. What year was Jamestown founded?a. 1492b. 1607c. 1609d. 1776

13. This person “took charge” after the “Starving Time”:a. John Smithb. John Rolfec. Myles Standishd. Pocahontas

14. This person found a way to make tobacco more “palatable and profitable”.a. John Smithb. John Rolfec. Myles Standishd. Roger Williams.

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15. The Pilgrims came to the New World in the:a. Titanicb. Lusitaniac. Anglicand. Mayflower.

16. The Pilgrims agreed that they would obey all laws the colony passed in the:a. Mayflower Compactb. Articles of Confederationc. Declaration of Rights and Sentimentsd. Declaration of Independence.

17. This best defines the Puritans:a. they were those who wanted to separate from the Anglican Churchb. they were those who wanted to join the Anglican Churchc. they were those who believed the Anglican Church needed to be purified from its rituald. they were those who believed the Anglican Church needed to be closer to the Catholic Church.

18. Jamestown was primarily a/ana. Religious colonyb. Economic Venture (Project)c. Fishing Portd. Trading Post

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Using the map below, choose the best answer

a. first voyageb. San Salvadorc. fourth voyaged. Caribbean Seae. Jamaica

19. On what voyage did Columbus see Central America?

20. What was the first island Columbus reached?

21. What additional body of water did Columbus cross on his 4th voyage?

22. What Voyage ended in 1493 at Hispaniola?

23. Which island did Columbus see on his fourth voyage that he did not see on his first?

Use the map below, Choose the letter of the best answer

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24. What was the route of Columbus’s first voyage?a. San Salvador, Hispaniola, Puerto Rice, and Cubab. Hispaniola, San Salvador, Bahamas, and Cubac. San Salvador, Bahamas, Cuba and Hispaniolad. Puerto Rice, Jamaica, Central America, and Cuba

25. Approximately how close did Columbus come to discovering Florida?a. 100 Milesb. 200 Milesc. 400 Milesd. 1,000 Miles

26. What bodies of water did Columbus have to cross to reach Central America?a. Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexicob. Indian Ocean and Atlantic Oceanc. Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sead. Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea

27. In what body of water was Columbus sailing when he first sighted San Salvador?a. Atlantic Oceanb. Indian Oceanc. Caribbean Sead. Gulf of Mexico

28. How many years had passed between the beginning of Columbus’s first Voyage and the end of his last?a. 9 yearsb. 12 yearsc. 15 yearsd. 20 years

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Do not write on my test. Do not write on my test. Do not write on my test. Do not write on my test.29. What was the European goal during the Age of Exploration?

a. The Expansion of the empires and powerb. The increase in wealth and improved balance of tradec. The desire to spread Christianity beyond European bordersd. All of the above

30. Who was not a key person in the success of Jamestown?a. John Smithb. Squantoc. Pocahontasd. John Rolfe

31. What was the agreement signed by the pilgrims where they vowed to obey laws agreed upon for the good of the colony?

a. Magna Cartab. Fundamental Orders of Connecticutc. Virginia House of Burgessesd. Mayflower Compact

32. According to the diagram, the diet of western Europeans changed because of--a. new technologies in food packingb. the development of new breeds of livestockc. the use of the first food preservativesd. the introduction of new foods from the Americas

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33. Which if the following is a result of the exchange shown on the diagram on page 6?a. Native Americans provided livestock to European nationsb. Native Americans were infected by and died of many European diseasesc. Native Americans began using tobacco grown in Europed. Native Americans benefited from the introduction of corn, cocoa beans, and potatoes from the

Europeans.

34. What statement is best supported by this map of 16th-century European Explorations?a. England was the first European power to navigate the Great Lakesb. Spain financed numerous journeys to Canadac. England sent the first European settlers to the Southwest.d. Spain sent more expeditions than England to the interior regions of the Americas.

35. What happened in 1607a. Roanoke was foundedb. Jamestown was foundedc. Rock and Roll was foundedd. The Alamo was founded

36. How long did Indentured Servants typically work without wages?a. 1-2 yearsb. FOR-EV-ERc. 5-7 yearsd. 6-12 years

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Do not write on my test. Do not write on my test. Do not write on my test. Do not write on my test.37. What year did the Pilgrims come to America?

a. 1607b. 1609c. 1776d. 1620

38. Pilgrims were also known as ____________?a. “Independents” or “Separatists”b. Turkey loversc. Indiansd. Dissenters

39. The Pilgrims named their new settlement ________.a. Jamestownb. Pilgrim landc. Plymouthd. America

40. John Smith and Pocahontas werea. Marriedb. In lovec. Good friendsd. Mortal enemies

41. What saved the colony of Jamestowna. Discovery of goldb. Cultivation of tobaccoc. Tourismd. Growth of cotton crop

42. Which of the following is NOT a problem that Jamestown encountered in its early yearsa. Ships landed at wrong location; area marshy with malaria-causing mosquitoes and polluted waterb. Settlers were sure there was gold; they refused to plant crops or build shelters, instead they dug for gold

and silver.c. Most of the settlers were unaccustomed to any sort of labor, and they simply refused to workd. To many of the settlers left to join the pilgrims in Plymouth and enjoy religious freedom

43. Which of the following was NOT a reason for European colonization in the Americas?a. Religious Freedomb. Diseasec. Wealthd. Fame

44. Which region was mainly involved in shipbuilding, forestry and fishing?a. Middle Coloniesb. Southern Coloniesc. Western Frontierd. New England

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Do not write on my test. Do not write on my test. Do not write on my test. Do not write on my test.45. Which region was mainly involved in growing indigo, rice, and tobacco?

a. New England Coloniesb. Middle Coloniesc. Southern Coloniesd. Spanish Colonies

46. Which region was considered the “breadbasket” colonies?a. New England Coloniesb. Middle Coloniesc. Southern Coloniesd. Western Frontier

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Use the map and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following questions.

47. The above picture illustrates—a. The Crossing of the Mayflowerb. The Settlement of Jamestown, Virginiac. The Triangular Traded. The Settlement of Boston

48. The very bottom boat and leg of this trade route is known as the—a. Exchange of raw materials with England for manufactured goods.b. The Columbian Exchangec. Middle Passaged. Slave Market

49. The most powerful motivation for the colonial Americans who participated in the in the Triangular Trade was the desire to

a. make a profit.b. mine for gold in the West Indies.c. learn about new cultures.d. establish colonies in Africa.e.

50. Which of the following happened during the Triangular Trade?a. Ships exported rum from New England and traded it in Africa.b. Ships’ cargo was traded in Africa for slaves.c. Slaves were traded for sugar and molasses that were shipped to the colonies.d. All of the above are true

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