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Recent archaeological evidence suggests that the prehistoric human migrations from Asia to the
Americas - (ANSWER)possibly began 50,000-25,000 years ago, and some migrants might have
used boats to cross the ocean.
What were some of the defining features of the Inca Empire? - (ANSWER)It extended along the
Andes Mountains in western South America and featured stone buildings and irrigated farms.
Which of the following is characteristic of the Mississippian Indian culture? -
(ANSWER)elaborate burial mounds and towns built around plazas and temples
Which of the following statements accurately characterizes the Algonquians? - (ANSWER)They
lived in multifamily "longhouses" and were one of three major Eastern Woodlands groups.
Which were the four most powerful western European nations that emerged during the Age of
Exploration? - (ANSWER)England, France, Portugal, and Spain
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The first Europeans to sail around Africa and on to India were the - (ANSWER)Portuguese.
Why was the Protestant Reformation significant beyond its religious consequences? -
(ANSWER)It disrupted traditional notions of wealth, class, and monarchical supremacy.
As monarch, which of the following did Queen Elizabeth do? - (ANSWER)She demonstrated
incredible strength and effectiveness.
How, in part, did Hernán Cortés conquer the Aztec Empire? - (ANSWER)through capitalizing on
conflict between Native American peoples and Spanish advantages in military technology
Bartolomé de Las Casas spoke out against - (ANSWER)the system of native slavery adopted by
Spain.
The Columbian Exchange refers to the - (ANSWER)global transfer of plants, animals, and
diseases, as a result of Europeans landing in the Americas.
After the arrival of Europeans, the greatest number of Indians died as a result of -
(ANSWER)disease.
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Why did the Spanish Empire begin a precipitous decline? - (ANSWER)The Spanish Empire
became overly dependent on extraction of wealth rather than expand and stabilize Spanish
influence in the New World.
The English attempt to establish a colony on Roanoke Island resulted in - (ANSWER)the
disappearance of the colonists.
What is the concept of divine right? - (ANSWER)As opposed to governing through
constitutional monarchy, the monarch derives power from God and answers only to God.
What was a result of the Glorious Revolution of 1688? - (ANSWER)It reasserted the power of
Parliament.
The stockholders who invested in the Virginia Company were motivated primarily by -
(ANSWER)financial profit.
How did the enclosure movement foster England's desire to colonize? - (ANSWER)The
enclosure movement led to landless, unemployed farmers wandering England, and sending them
to the colonies was seen as a way to relieve the problems this trend created.
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The Jamestown colony finally attained a measure of prosperity from - (ANSWER)tobacco.
In 1624, the Virginia Company declared bankruptcy and - (ANSWER)was taken over by the
crown and made a royal colony.
Why was Nathaniel Bacon enraged by Governor Sir William Berkeley? - (ANSWER)Berkeley
refused to punish the Native Americans for raiding white settlements.
Which of the following statements accurately describes Bacon's Rebellion? - (ANSWER)It
brought indentured servants and small farmers together against the colony's rich planters and
political leaders.
The early settlers of New England differed from those of the Chesapeake colonies by being
primarily - (ANSWER)middle class.
Which of the following accurately describes the Mayflower Compact? - (ANSWER)It was a
covenant that granted civil rights to some but not all.
When Massachusetts leader John Winthrop spoke of "a city upon a hill," he was referring to that
colony's desire to - (ANSWER)serve as a model Christian community.
SOPHIA US HISTORY FINAL EXAM PREP | 2025-2026 LATEST
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Recent archaeological evidence suggests that the prehistoric human migrations from Asia to the
Americas - (ANSWER)possibly began 50,000-25,000 years ago, and some migrants might have
used boats to cross the ocean.
What were some of the defining features of the Inca Empire? - (ANSWER)It extended along the
Andes Mountains in western South America and featured stone buildings and irrigated farms.
Which of the following is characteristic of the Mississippian Indian culture? -
(ANSWER)elaborate burial mounds and towns built around plazas and temples
Which of the following statements accurately characterizes the Algonquians? - (ANSWER)They
lived in multifamily "longhouses" and were one of three major Eastern Woodlands groups.
Which were the four most powerful western European nations that emerged during the Age of
Exploration? - (ANSWER)England, France, Portugal, and Spain
,2|Page
The first Europeans to sail around Africa and on to India were the - (ANSWER)Portuguese.
Why was the Protestant Reformation significant beyond its religious consequences? -
(ANSWER)It disrupted traditional notions of wealth, class, and monarchical supremacy.
As monarch, which of the following did Queen Elizabeth do? - (ANSWER)She demonstrated
incredible strength and effectiveness.
How, in part, did Hernán Cortés conquer the Aztec Empire? - (ANSWER)through capitalizing on
conflict between Native American peoples and Spanish advantages in military technology
Bartolomé de Las Casas spoke out against - (ANSWER)the system of native slavery adopted by
Spain.
The Columbian Exchange refers to the - (ANSWER)global transfer of plants, animals, and
diseases, as a result of Europeans landing in the Americas.
After the arrival of Europeans, the greatest number of Indians died as a result of -
(ANSWER)disease.
,3|Page
Why did the Spanish Empire begin a precipitous decline? - (ANSWER)The Spanish Empire
became overly dependent on extraction of wealth rather than expand and stabilize Spanish
influence in the New World.
The English attempt to establish a colony on Roanoke Island resulted in - (ANSWER)the
disappearance of the colonists.
What is the concept of divine right? - (ANSWER)As opposed to governing through
constitutional monarchy, the monarch derives power from God and answers only to God.
What was a result of the Glorious Revolution of 1688? - (ANSWER)It reasserted the power of
Parliament.
The stockholders who invested in the Virginia Company were motivated primarily by -
(ANSWER)financial profit.
How did the enclosure movement foster England's desire to colonize? - (ANSWER)The
enclosure movement led to landless, unemployed farmers wandering England, and sending them
to the colonies was seen as a way to relieve the problems this trend created.
, 4|Page
The Jamestown colony finally attained a measure of prosperity from - (ANSWER)tobacco.
In 1624, the Virginia Company declared bankruptcy and - (ANSWER)was taken over by the
crown and made a royal colony.
Why was Nathaniel Bacon enraged by Governor Sir William Berkeley? - (ANSWER)Berkeley
refused to punish the Native Americans for raiding white settlements.
Which of the following statements accurately describes Bacon's Rebellion? - (ANSWER)It
brought indentured servants and small farmers together against the colony's rich planters and
political leaders.
The early settlers of New England differed from those of the Chesapeake colonies by being
primarily - (ANSWER)middle class.
Which of the following accurately describes the Mayflower Compact? - (ANSWER)It was a
covenant that granted civil rights to some but not all.
When Massachusetts leader John Winthrop spoke of "a city upon a hill," he was referring to that
colony's desire to - (ANSWER)serve as a model Christian community.
