Era 1 Review

1.     What were some of the results of explorers’ contact with Native Americans?

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  A. Native Americans supported Christian beliefs and no longer resisted conquistadors

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  A. Native Americans supported Christian beliefs and no longer resisted conquistadors

• C. There was widespread disruption, triggering demographic and social change.

1.     What was the MAIN reason that Spanish conquest proved so devastating to Native Americans?

• A. There were brutal battles throughout each of the American Indian empires.

• B. Deadly epidemics spread when the Spanish spread new diseases, such as smallpox, to the Native Americans.

• C. The Spanish Inquisition forced the natives to convert to Christianity.

What was the initial purpose of Columbus' expedition to the New World?

• To establish a colony in the New World.
• To find gold in the Caribbean.
• To find a westward route to Asia.

What is a caste system?

• A caste system is a type of economic model for trade.
• A caste system is a system of rigid social structures. Caste systems categorize individuals into distinct groups based on birth, occupation, and social status.

• A caste system is a form of government that enforces laws.

How did the concepts of land ownership differ between Native Americans and Europeans?

• Both Native Americans and Europeans believed in communal (shared) ownership.

• Native Americans believed in communal land ownership, whereas Europeans believed in private land ownership.
• Europeans had no concept of land ownership compared to Native Americans.

When Columbus first encountered Native Americans, what future plans did write in his journal based on their initial interactions?

• He was looking to make peace with the local tribes.

• He wanted to change their religious beliefs and convert the Natives to Christians.

• He wanted to subjugate, or control through force, the Native American population.

• D. Both B & C.

How were European attitudes reflected by British interactions with Africans in the 1500s (16th century)?

• A. The British held prejudices against the Africans' marriage and religious customs.

• B. The British wanted to maintain the environment of the African continent.

• C. The British used their beliefs of white superiority to justify the subjugation of Africans.

• D. Both A & C.

Which of the following caused the most destruction to the American Indians?

• War

• Triangular Trade

• Columbian Exchange

• Deception

What was the encomienda system?

• A system for distributing land to Spanish settlers.
• A trade agreement between Spain and indigenous tribes.
• A religious conversion program for indigenous people.
• The encomienda system was a labor system that allowed Spanish settlers to exploit indigenous labor in the Americas.

What process brought about the end of the encomienda system?

• Religious conversions

• Indian labor was gradually replaced by slavery

• The caste system was abolished