CHAPTER 01: The Collision of Cultures in the 16th Century
TRUE/FALSE
1. The diversity of native populations in the New World can be illustrated by the more than
300 languages that they spoke.
ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Difficult REF: p. 9
OBJ: 1. Explain why there were so many diverse human societies in the Americas before
Europeans arrived. TOP: Early Cultures in the Americas
2. Early Indian civilizations considered land and people sacred and did not make war or
exploit the environment.
ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 11
OBJ: 1. Explain why there were so many diverse human societies in the Americas before
Europeans arrived. TOP: The Mayas, Incas, and Mexica
3. Columbus was looking for a shorter and safer route to India.
ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 18
OBJ: 2. Summarize the major developments in Europe that enabled the Age of Exploration.
TOP: The Voyages of Columbus
4. The marriage of Ferdinand and Isabella united Spain.
ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 18
OBJ: 2. Summarize the major developments in Europe that enabled the Age of Exploration.
TOP: The Expansion of Europe
,5. The New World was named for the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci.
ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 20
OBJ: 2. Summarize the major developments in Europe that enabled the Age of Exploration.
TOP: The Voyages of Columbus
6. Martin Luther’s new religion enjoyed a great deal of early popularity in Germany.
ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 21
OBJ: 2. Summarize the major developments in Europe that enabled the Age of Exploration.
TOP: Religious Conflicts in Europe
7. Before the arrival of the Europeans, the horse was an important part of every New World
culture.
ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 26
OBJ: 4. Assess the impact of the biological exchange between the “Old” and “New” Worlds.
TOP: The Columbian Exchange
8. Smallpox was the deadliest disease the Europeans unleashed among the Indians.
ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 27
OBJ: 4. Assess the impact of the biological exchange between the “Old” and “New” Worlds.
TOP: Spread of Diseases
9. Spain left little cultural imprint on its former possessions in what is now the United
States.
, ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 27
OBJ: 5. Analyze the legacy of the Spanish form of colonization on North American history.
TOP: The Columbian Exchange
10. The Pueblo Revolt of 1598 permanently expelled the Spaniards from New Mexico.
ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 29
OBJ: 5. Analyze the legacy of the Spanish form of colonization on North American history.
TOP: The Spanish Southwest
11. The presence of horses greatly disrupted the ecology of the Great Plains.
ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 30
OBJ: 5. Analyze the legacy of the Spanish form of colonization on North American history.
TOP: Horses and the Great Plains
12. The Dutch became Spain’s greatest allies in their fight against the Protestant English.
ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 32
OBJ: 5. Analyze the legacy of the Spanish form of colonization on North American history.
TOP: French and Dutch Exploration of America
13. The defeat of the Spanish Armada encouraged the English to embark upon New World
colonization.
ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 33
OBJ: 5. Analyze the legacy of the Spanish form of colonization on North American history.
TOP: The Defeat of the Armada
, MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which statement best describes pre-contact Native Americans living in the Western
Hemisphere?
a. All Native peoples were remarkably similar.
b. All Native peoples were hunter-gatherers.
c. Ancient Indians practiced nature-centered religions.
d. Ancient Indians shared dozens of different languages.
e. No Native peoples built towns.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 9
OBJ: 1. Explain why there were so many diverse human societies in the Americas before
Europeans arrived. NAT: Events and Processes
TOP: Early Cultures in the Americas MSC: Remembering
2. Native tribes ______________ before Europeans arrived.
a. commonly fought amongst themselves
b. lived peacefully together
c. did not farm
d. were monotheistic
e. were few in number
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 10
OBJ: 1. Explain why there were so many diverse human societies in the Americas before
Europeans arrived. NAT: Comparisons and Connections TOP: Indians in 1500
MSC: Remembering
TRUE/FALSE
1. The diversity of native populations in the New World can be illustrated by the more than
300 languages that they spoke.
ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Difficult REF: p. 9
OBJ: 1. Explain why there were so many diverse human societies in the Americas before
Europeans arrived. TOP: Early Cultures in the Americas
2. Early Indian civilizations considered land and people sacred and did not make war or
exploit the environment.
ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 11
OBJ: 1. Explain why there were so many diverse human societies in the Americas before
Europeans arrived. TOP: The Mayas, Incas, and Mexica
3. Columbus was looking for a shorter and safer route to India.
ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 18
OBJ: 2. Summarize the major developments in Europe that enabled the Age of Exploration.
TOP: The Voyages of Columbus
4. The marriage of Ferdinand and Isabella united Spain.
ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 18
OBJ: 2. Summarize the major developments in Europe that enabled the Age of Exploration.
TOP: The Expansion of Europe
,5. The New World was named for the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci.
ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 20
OBJ: 2. Summarize the major developments in Europe that enabled the Age of Exploration.
TOP: The Voyages of Columbus
6. Martin Luther’s new religion enjoyed a great deal of early popularity in Germany.
ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 21
OBJ: 2. Summarize the major developments in Europe that enabled the Age of Exploration.
TOP: Religious Conflicts in Europe
7. Before the arrival of the Europeans, the horse was an important part of every New World
culture.
ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 26
OBJ: 4. Assess the impact of the biological exchange between the “Old” and “New” Worlds.
TOP: The Columbian Exchange
8. Smallpox was the deadliest disease the Europeans unleashed among the Indians.
ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 27
OBJ: 4. Assess the impact of the biological exchange between the “Old” and “New” Worlds.
TOP: Spread of Diseases
9. Spain left little cultural imprint on its former possessions in what is now the United
States.
, ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 27
OBJ: 5. Analyze the legacy of the Spanish form of colonization on North American history.
TOP: The Columbian Exchange
10. The Pueblo Revolt of 1598 permanently expelled the Spaniards from New Mexico.
ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 29
OBJ: 5. Analyze the legacy of the Spanish form of colonization on North American history.
TOP: The Spanish Southwest
11. The presence of horses greatly disrupted the ecology of the Great Plains.
ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 30
OBJ: 5. Analyze the legacy of the Spanish form of colonization on North American history.
TOP: Horses and the Great Plains
12. The Dutch became Spain’s greatest allies in their fight against the Protestant English.
ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 32
OBJ: 5. Analyze the legacy of the Spanish form of colonization on North American history.
TOP: French and Dutch Exploration of America
13. The defeat of the Spanish Armada encouraged the English to embark upon New World
colonization.
ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 33
OBJ: 5. Analyze the legacy of the Spanish form of colonization on North American history.
TOP: The Defeat of the Armada
, MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which statement best describes pre-contact Native Americans living in the Western
Hemisphere?
a. All Native peoples were remarkably similar.
b. All Native peoples were hunter-gatherers.
c. Ancient Indians practiced nature-centered religions.
d. Ancient Indians shared dozens of different languages.
e. No Native peoples built towns.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 9
OBJ: 1. Explain why there were so many diverse human societies in the Americas before
Europeans arrived. NAT: Events and Processes
TOP: Early Cultures in the Americas MSC: Remembering
2. Native tribes ______________ before Europeans arrived.
a. commonly fought amongst themselves
b. lived peacefully together
c. did not farm
d. were monotheistic
e. were few in number
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 10
OBJ: 1. Explain why there were so many diverse human societies in the Americas before
Europeans arrived. NAT: Comparisons and Connections TOP: Indians in 1500
MSC: Remembering
