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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. Mound-building

B. Hierarchical political organization

C. Elaborate irrigation systems

D. Kiva

Question #3

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

A. Deer

B. Bison

C. Waterfowl

D. Fish

Question #4

How do modern archaeologists study ancient peoples?

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

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

C. They combine a variety of approaches.

D. They rely only on written documents.

Question #5

The religion of the Mississippians is known as

A. Kuksu

B. Southeastern Ceremonial Complex

C. Potlach

D. Medicine Bundle

Question #6

California Peoples

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

B. lived a highly nomadic existence.

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

D. used acorns as a dietary staple.

Question #7

During the Great Drought the Anasazi

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

B. developed new irrigation techniques.

C. engaged in more trade activities.

D. experienced a decline in population.

Question #8

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

A. Acorns

B. Bison

C. Deer

D. Salmon

Question #9

The Archaic Indians in the Plains

A. mainly fished for survival.

B. inhabited a region with a predominantly desert topography.

C. mainly hunted small game animals and waterfowl.

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

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. climate change created repeated droughts

C. religious turmoil

D. new people moving into the area.

Question #11

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

A. reaction to Zheng He's betrayal

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

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. managed the poverty problem in England

B. promoted the interests of the middle class

C. enforced common law

D. promoted the interests of nobility

Question #13

Zheng He's goals for exploring the Indian Ocean included

A. exploring and mapping the region

B. incorporating new areas into the Chinese tribute system

C. establishing trade with port cities

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

Question #14

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

A. Vasco de Gama

B. Hernan Cortes

C. Ferdinand Magellan

D. Christopher Columbus

Question #15

The first mariner to explore overseas on behalf of England

A. Henry Tudor

B. Philip Lancaster

C. John Cabot

D. Ferdinand Magellan

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 the national assembly grew in France

C. the power of Parliament strengthened in England

D. the regional assemblies in France were eliminated

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. Mansa Suleyman

B. Leo Africanus

C. Mansa Musa

D. Al-Bakri

Question #19

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

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

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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