Unit 1: Colonial Foundations

What was one of the main economic changes in Europe during the early 1400s?

• Transition to a barter system

• Transition to an economy based on agriculture

• Transition to an economic system based on commerce

• Transition to a feudal economy

What did mercantilism promote in European nations during the 1400s and 1500s?

• The regulation of a nation's economy to increase wealth

• The abolition of trade routes

• The reduction of gold and silver accumulation

• The decentralization of colonial economies

Which technological advancements were developed to support longer sea voyages?

• Advanced weaponry

• New technologies in navigation and shipbuilding

• Improved agricultural tools

• Enhanced textile machinery

What was a common motive for both the Portuguese and Spanish during exploration?

• Establishing trade with Asia

• Seeking wealth and power through gold, silver, and resources

• Developing new agricultural techniques

• Forming alliances with Native Americans

What was one impact of the encomienda system on Native Americans?

• It led to the establishment of democratic governments

• It forced Native Americans into labor

• It promoted cultural exchange

• It increased Native American wealth

What was the primary motive of the French in establishing trading posts?

• Wealth from gold mining

• Northwest Passage and fur trade

• Agricultural development

• Religious conversion

Which confederacy was the most powerful government of the Eastern Woodlands Native Americans?

• The Sioux Confederacy

• The Cherokee Confederacy

• The Iroquois Confederacy

• The Apache Confederacy

What was a significant impact of the Dutch in the Caribbean?

• Establishment of gold mines

• Development of sugar cane plantations and transatlantic slave trade

• Introduction of new agricultural techniques

• Building of large cities

What was a major impact of European settlers on Native Americans?

• Introduction of new farming techniques

• Spread of devastating diseases

• Establishment of democratic institutions

• Creation of new trade routes

How did Europeans view the Native American way of life?

• As superior and advanced

• As equal and similar

• As less developed or inferior

• As mysterious and unknown