HIST 105 - EXAM 1 QUESTIONS
AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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,European Rivals - Answer: Spain and Portugal
What were Spain and Portugal both seeking? - Answer: -alternative routes to Asia in order to supply the
demand of luxury items in Europe
What did Columbus demand? - Answer: 3 Ships and a Title on his name
What did Columbus want? - Answer: -control of all trade between Spain and the island he discovers
-A cut of everything he finds
Where did Columbus start/end? What was his actual goal location? - Answer: -Started from the west,
Canary Islands.
-During his first voyage, he ended at the northeast coast of Cuba and the northern coast of Hispaniola
-Goal: Asia
Issues Columbus faced once he and his men landed? - Answer: -Men did not want to work or plant
crops. This caused great famine and lots of death.
-They only cared about roaming the island looking for women and treasure (gold).
Where was Columbus' colonial empire set in stone? - Answer: The Indies
What happens to Columbus? - Answer: -He was taken away and his title was stripped from his name.
-His title was later restored but he is no longer allowed to interfere with European voyages.
How many African slaves were imported into Portuguese Brazil by 1670? - Answer: 200,000
Who was the largest producer of sugar in the world? - Answer: Brazil
Why did not the English follow Spain and Portugal's lead? - Answer: -They find it more profitable and
more to their liking to raid
, -Little interest by the crown, more profitable to raid
-Late 1570's, small companies that weren't profitable
Who discovered the Americas? - Answer: European voyagers
Roanoke Colony - Answer: The first attempted colony in the Americas (1584). it ultimately failed
-Potential reasons for their disappearance: Food supply ran out and they migrated, assimilated with
Indian tribes, slaughtered by indians
Who was going to be the most likely to fund the colonization? - Answer: Merchant/Business class
Is colonization cheap? - Answer: NO!
The Virginia Company was a __________-__________ Company. - Answer: Joint-Stock
Why was the Virginia Company created? - Answer: -Because Colonization isn't cheap
-In order to settle Virginia
How does a joint-stock company work? - Answer: People invested money in a company; in return, the
company issued a stock certificate showing the amount of money the people invested. This money
became part of the company's capital (supply of money). The company then used the capital to finance
a business venture. If a profit was made, it was given to the stockholders or contributors (also called
investors) in the form of dividends.
What did the settlers of Jamestown come with? - Answer: 3 ships, 100 men
What was their main goal for Jamestown? - Answer: They came to exploit the wealth as quickly as
possible and return home rich.
What was the first permanent colony in the new world? - Answer: Jamestown
AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
Your Exam Plug
,European Rivals - Answer: Spain and Portugal
What were Spain and Portugal both seeking? - Answer: -alternative routes to Asia in order to supply the
demand of luxury items in Europe
What did Columbus demand? - Answer: 3 Ships and a Title on his name
What did Columbus want? - Answer: -control of all trade between Spain and the island he discovers
-A cut of everything he finds
Where did Columbus start/end? What was his actual goal location? - Answer: -Started from the west,
Canary Islands.
-During his first voyage, he ended at the northeast coast of Cuba and the northern coast of Hispaniola
-Goal: Asia
Issues Columbus faced once he and his men landed? - Answer: -Men did not want to work or plant
crops. This caused great famine and lots of death.
-They only cared about roaming the island looking for women and treasure (gold).
Where was Columbus' colonial empire set in stone? - Answer: The Indies
What happens to Columbus? - Answer: -He was taken away and his title was stripped from his name.
-His title was later restored but he is no longer allowed to interfere with European voyages.
How many African slaves were imported into Portuguese Brazil by 1670? - Answer: 200,000
Who was the largest producer of sugar in the world? - Answer: Brazil
Why did not the English follow Spain and Portugal's lead? - Answer: -They find it more profitable and
more to their liking to raid
, -Little interest by the crown, more profitable to raid
-Late 1570's, small companies that weren't profitable
Who discovered the Americas? - Answer: European voyagers
Roanoke Colony - Answer: The first attempted colony in the Americas (1584). it ultimately failed
-Potential reasons for their disappearance: Food supply ran out and they migrated, assimilated with
Indian tribes, slaughtered by indians
Who was going to be the most likely to fund the colonization? - Answer: Merchant/Business class
Is colonization cheap? - Answer: NO!
The Virginia Company was a __________-__________ Company. - Answer: Joint-Stock
Why was the Virginia Company created? - Answer: -Because Colonization isn't cheap
-In order to settle Virginia
How does a joint-stock company work? - Answer: People invested money in a company; in return, the
company issued a stock certificate showing the amount of money the people invested. This money
became part of the company's capital (supply of money). The company then used the capital to finance
a business venture. If a profit was made, it was given to the stockholders or contributors (also called
investors) in the form of dividends.
What did the settlers of Jamestown come with? - Answer: 3 ships, 100 men
What was their main goal for Jamestown? - Answer: They came to exploit the wealth as quickly as
possible and return home rich.
What was the first permanent colony in the new world? - Answer: Jamestown
