Ch 1 reivew

Historians use primary and secondary sources to examine events from

• mythical events
• multiple perspectives

• the present
• Controversial topics

When examining primary sources, corroboration refers to

• the process of finding similarities and differences between sources

• the act of sharing primary sources with others
• the method of collecting primary sources individually
• the technique of summarizing primary sources without discussion

When the first Europeans explored North America

• it was uninhabited

• it was inhabited by Native Americans

• settled by Asians seeking new trade routes

• a vast wasteland

What is one of the primary religious reasons for European colonization of the Americas?

• Missionaries want to convert native people to Christianity

• the lure of mercantilism

• the quest for new opportunities

• Catholics were persecuted in Europe

Select all of the reasons below that represent religious motivation for European exploration and colonization

• converting Native Americans

• establishing communities to practice their religion known as sanctuaries

• persuing trade routes to Asia

• escaping persecution

• searching for natural resources

Select all of the reasons below that represent economic motivation for European exploration and colonization

• finding new opportunities

• establishing communities to practice their religion known as sanctuaries

• persuing trade routes to Asia

• escaping persecution

• searching for natural resources

Economic choices are made because wants are _______, but resources are _________.

• limited; unlimited
• scarce; abundant
• finite; infinite
• unlimited; limited

How did the Columbian Exchange affect many American Indian groups?

• The Columbian Exchange had no impact on American Indian groups.
• American Indian groups thrived without any changes due to the Columbian Exchange.
• The Columbian Exchange led to the introduction of new diseases, causing the American Indian population to significantly decrease.

• The Columbian Exchange only introduced new animals to the Americas.

How did England use the policy of mercantilism in its colonies?

• to establish the fur trade

• to convert American Indians

• to benefit from a trade route to Asia

• to gain raw materials and sell goods

During the Age of Explorations England, Spain and France were

• allied forces in the New World
• neutral parties in trade
• explorers seeking new lands for peace
• rivals competing for territory and trade