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Question #1

What is a prudent estimate of the population of Native Americans in North America at the time of Columbus's arrival in the New World?

A. 7-18 million

B. 20-25 million

C. 500,000

D. 1 million

Question #2

What feature characterized the settlements of the Ancient Puebloan culture?

A. Elaborate irrigation systems

B. Hierarchical political organization

C. Kiva

D. Mound-building

Question #3

What animal was sacred to Archaic peoples inhabiting the Great Basin?

A. Fish

B. Deer

C. Waterfowl

D. Bison

Question #4

How do modern archaeologists study ancient peoples?

A. They make an educated guess based on a specific natural environment.

B. They combine a variety of approaches.

C. They rely only on what they can learn from artifacts.

D. They rely only on written documents.

Question #5

The religion of the Mississippians is known as

A. Potlach

B. Medicine Bundle

C. Kuksu

D. Southeastern Ceremonial Complex

Question #6

California Peoples

A. conducted a socio-political ceremony called a potlach to celebrate important events.

B. used acorns as a dietary staple.

C. was a population living on the edge of starvation.

D. lived a highly nomadic existence.

Question #7

During the Great Drought the Anasazi

A. developed new irrigation techniques.

B. engaged in more trade activities.

C. experienced a decline in population.

D. gave up on agriculture and focused on hunting small game.

Question #8

Archaic Northwest peoples took advantage of which plentiful resource for sustenance and for trade?

A. Deer

B. Bison

C. Acorns

D. Salmon

Question #9

The Archaic Indians in the Plains

A. engaged in warfare for prestige, obtaining goods, and for vengeance.

B. inhabited a region with a predominantly desert topography.

C. mainly fished for survival.

D. mainly hunted small game animals and waterfowl.

Question #10

Scholars speculate that Ancient Puebloan cultures declined because

A. new people moving into the area, climate change created repeated droughts, and religious turmoil

B. new people moving into the area.

C. religious turmoil

D. climate change created repeated droughts

Question #11

One possible reason for Zhu Zanji's decision to end the voyages of Zhen He was

A. to redirect funds to build the Great Wall of China

B. reaction to Zheng He's betrayal

C. a spirit of isolationism in the Chinese court under Zhu Zanji

D. to end competition with the French, who were entering the Indian Ocean trade

Question #12

Henry VII / England (r. 1486-1508) Star Chamber

A. promoted the interests of nobility

B. promoted the interests of the middle class

C. enforced common law

D. managed the poverty problem in England

Question #13

Zheng He's goals for exploring the Indian Ocean included

A. exploring and mapping the region

B. establishing trade with port cities

C. establishing trade with port cities, exploring and mapping the region, and incorporating new areas into the Chinese tribute system

D. incorporating new areas into the Chinese tribute system

Question #14

Who was known as the "tyrant of the Caribbean?"

A. Ferdinand Magellan

B. Hernan Cortes

C. Vasco de Gama

D. Christopher Columbus

Question #15

The first mariner to explore overseas on behalf of England

A. Ferdinand Magellan

B. Henry Tudor

C. Philip Lancaster

D. John Cabot

Question #16

As a result of the Hundred Years War between England and France

A. the power of the king strengthened in England

B. the power of Parliament strengthened in England

C. the regional assemblies in France were eliminated

D. the power of the national assembly grew in France

Question #17

Ferdinand, King of Aragon promised Christopher Columbus a title of nobility and 25% of any valuables he discovered during his exploration of India.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

Question #18

Most of what we know about Ghana comes from the writings of:

A. Al-Bakri

B. Mansa Suleyman

C. Mansa Musa

D. Leo Africanus

Question #19

For the Spanish, reconquering the Iberian Peninsula was a military and religious action.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

Question #20

East Africa was the first region to experience the phenomenon of European migration when the Spanish established Cruz Colony in 1624.

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

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