Native American Population Decline

What were some of the diseases passed to Native Americans by Europeans?

• Smallpox, measles, and cholera

• Influenza, tuberculosis, and malaria

• Chickenpox, mumps, and polio

• Typhoid, dengue, and yellow fever

Approximately how many Native Americans died from smallpox between 1550 and 1850?

• 1 million

• 2 million

• 3 million

• 4 million

What was a significant impact of European interaction with Native Americans?

• Native Americans gained new territories.

• Native Americans lost traditional territories.

• Native American tribes expanded significantly.

• Native American tribes remained unaffected.

Where did the Spanish primarily settle in the Americas?

• Canada

• Central America, Caribbean, Florida, and California

• The 13 colonies

• Alaska

Where were the first Africans brought to the Americas taken to?

• Old Point Comfort (Fort Monroe, VA)

• Jamestown, Virginia

• Plymouth, Massachusetts

• Charleston, South Carolina

What was one of the main reasons for the explosion of the slave trade in the colonies?

• Decline in agriculture

• Growth of agriculture and mercantilism

• Decrease in population

• Lack of resources

What change often occurred to slaves' names once they were bought?

• They were given new African names.

• They were given white first names and their owners' last name.

• They kept their original names.

• They were given numbers instead of names.

What were Africans traded for during the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade?

• Manufactured goods

• Raw materials

• Precious metals

• Livestock

Which group was the first to take and deliver Africans to the New World?

• Spanish people

• Portuguese people

• British people

• Dutch people

What is the term for colonies providing raw materials and goods to the mother country?

• Mercantilism

• Trade

• Slavery

• Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade