Anthropology: Understanding Cultural Diversity and Pre-Columbian History

What was the main reason for the establishment of the house of burgesses?

To make laws and levy taxes, with England's veto power

Who was the leader of the Spanish expedition into the northern frontier region of New Spain?

Francisco Vazquez de Coronado

What was the main purpose of the Columbian Exchange?

To exchange plants, animals, diseases, and technologies between the Americas and the rest of the world

What was the main reason for the failure of the Roanoke colony?

The lack of support from England Signup and view all the answers

Who was the Wampanoag Chief who helped the Pilgrims survive?

Massasoit Signup and view all the answers

What was the main characteristic of the Renaissance?

A movement that centered on the revival of interest in the classical learning of Greece and Rome Signup and view all the answers

What was the main consequence of the Enlightenment?

The advocacy of the use of reason in the reappraisal of accepted ideas and social institutions Signup and view all the answers

Who was the Spanish explorer who conquered the Inca Empire?

Francisco Pizarro Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the milita system in America?

To defend against Indian attacks and burn down villages Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the Protestant Reformation?

A movement that focused on the exploration of the New World Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following preachers was known for his ability to convince many people through his sermons?

George Whitefield Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the Navigation Acts?

To regulate trade between England and its colonies Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the French and Indian War?

The British won the war Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Proclamation Line of 1763?

To prevent colonists from settling in lands to the west of the Appalachian mountains Signup and view all the answers

What was the main objective of the nonimportation agreements?

To oppose the British policies Signup and view all the answers

Who was the leader of the Lexington minutemen at the Battle of Lexington in April 1775?

John Parker Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Declaratory Act?

It stated that Parliament had authority over the colonies and the right to tax and pass legislation Signup and view all the answers

Who was the British Major who ordered the Patriots to surrender at the Battle of Bunker Hill?

John Pitcairn Signup and view all the answers

What was the event in which British guards at the Boston Customs House opened fire on a crowd, killing five Americans?

The Boston Massacre Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the Quartering Act?

To require the colonials to provide food, lodging, and supplies for the British troops Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the British victory at Bunker Hill?

It pushed Americans towards a final decision for war Signup and view all the answers

What was the main objective of George Washington's war strategy?

To engage in a war of attrition and wear down the British Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?

It was a turning point in the war, leading to French support Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the siege of Savannah?

Cornwallis helped capture the city Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the British commander who decided to run up the hill instead of cutting off American forces at Bunker Hill?

William Howe Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the Continental Army created by the Continental Congress?

To oppose the British and fight for independence Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the raid on Trenton?

It was a turning point in the war, boosting American morale Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Constitutional Convention in 1787?

The creation of a new constitution Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the Three-Fifths Compromise?

To count each slave as three-fifths of a person for representation and taxation Signup and view all the answers

Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of an ethnocentric group?

Belief that its own nation/group is the cultural center of the world Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Bering Strait during the migration of Native Americans?

A land bridge for Native Americans to cross from Asia to the Americas Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the Lithic stage?

Use of stone tools, hunting, and gathering Signup and view all the answers

What was unique about the Mayas' civilization?

Their development of a written language and astronomical observations Signup and view all the answers

What was the Formative stage characterized by?

Development of pottery and permanent villages Signup and view all the answers

What was the population size of Cahokia Mississippian settlement?

Around 25,000 Native Americans Signup and view all the answers