AMSCO Chapter 1 and 2 Exam
Questions with Correct Answers
Which of these was a common reaction by Indians to Europeans and represented a
rejection of Chief Johnson's suggestions? - Answer-Migrating westward
Which of the following factors best explains why Native American efforts to unite were
rare? - Answer-Tribes had traditions of independence
Which of the following best explains the underlying cause of the Spanish actions
described by Las Casas? - Answer-Racism
The primary audience that Las Casas hoped to influence by his writing was - Answer-
the monarchs of Spain
Which of the following factors that affected Native Americans is directly implied but not
stated in this excerpt? - Answer-European diseases were killing millions of Native
Americans
Which of the following European nations would be the least likely to share the
characteristics Stannard uses in describing Columbus? - Answer-England
Which of the following is a reason historians are most likely to criticize the view of
Columbus expressed in this excerpt? - Answer-It uses highly charged language
Based on Coronado's observations, which of the following best describes Spanish
efforts in Mexico in the mid-16th century? - Answer-Exploring lands new to them
The activities of Coronado and other Spanish and Portuguese explorers in the Americas
in the 16th century primarily depended on the support of - Answer-the monarchs
Which of the following religious groups were the authors of the Maryland Act of
Toleration trying to protect ? - Answer-Roman Catholics
Which of the following best summarizes the attitude toward religious beliefs expressed
in this document? - Answer-Christians should be able to practice their faith without fear
of persecution
Based on the information in this excerpt, what is Samuel Kercheval 's point of view
toward Bacon and his followers? - Answer-They were frustrated men who were taking
action because the government did not
Questions with Correct Answers
Which of these was a common reaction by Indians to Europeans and represented a
rejection of Chief Johnson's suggestions? - Answer-Migrating westward
Which of the following factors best explains why Native American efforts to unite were
rare? - Answer-Tribes had traditions of independence
Which of the following best explains the underlying cause of the Spanish actions
described by Las Casas? - Answer-Racism
The primary audience that Las Casas hoped to influence by his writing was - Answer-
the monarchs of Spain
Which of the following factors that affected Native Americans is directly implied but not
stated in this excerpt? - Answer-European diseases were killing millions of Native
Americans
Which of the following European nations would be the least likely to share the
characteristics Stannard uses in describing Columbus? - Answer-England
Which of the following is a reason historians are most likely to criticize the view of
Columbus expressed in this excerpt? - Answer-It uses highly charged language
Based on Coronado's observations, which of the following best describes Spanish
efforts in Mexico in the mid-16th century? - Answer-Exploring lands new to them
The activities of Coronado and other Spanish and Portuguese explorers in the Americas
in the 16th century primarily depended on the support of - Answer-the monarchs
Which of the following religious groups were the authors of the Maryland Act of
Toleration trying to protect ? - Answer-Roman Catholics
Which of the following best summarizes the attitude toward religious beliefs expressed
in this document? - Answer-Christians should be able to practice their faith without fear
of persecution
Based on the information in this excerpt, what is Samuel Kercheval 's point of view
toward Bacon and his followers? - Answer-They were frustrated men who were taking
action because the government did not
