Native American and Pre-Columbian History Quiz

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What is a characteristic of an ethnocentric perspective?

Believing one's own nation or group is the cultural center of the world (correct)

Valuing cultural diversity

Having no knowledge of other cultures

Being open to learning from other cultures

Which geographic feature is believed to have been crossed by Native Americans migrating from Asia to the Americas?

Bering Strait (correct)

The Rio Grande River

The Andes Mountains

Cahokia Mississippian settlement

During which stage of Native American history did people develop technologies such as poetry, weaving, and agriculture?

Formative stage

Archaic stage (correct)

Lithic stage

Pre-Columbian stage

What is a characteristic of the ancestral Puebloans' dwellings in the southwest?

They were built along cliff walls Signup and view all the answers

Which Native American civilization was known for its astronomical observations and sophisticated hieroglyphics?

Mayas Signup and view all the answers

What was the time period of the Aztecs' empire in central Mexico?

1325-1521 C.E. Signup and view all the answers

What was the main method of taxation used by the Incas?

They forced defeated peoples to provide goods and labor as a tax. Signup and view all the answers

Who is credited with inventing the printing press?

John Gutenberg Signup and view all the answers

What was the main goal of Francisco Vazquez de Coronado's expedition?

To find the mythical cities of gold Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the Protestant Reformation?

The creation of Protestant churches Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the first colony in Florida established by Spain?

St. Augustine Signup and view all the answers

What was the main crop that contributed to the success of Jamestown?

Tobacco Signup and view all the answers

Who was the leader of the Powhatan Confederacy that helped the Jamestown colonists?

Powhatan Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the war fought between the English colonists and the Native Americans in the 17th century?

King Philip's War Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for the European powers' involvement in the fur trade with Native Americans?

To capitalize on the popularity of fur in Europe Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the movement that advocated the use of reason in the reappraisal of accepted ideas and social institutions?

The Enlightenment Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the first elected legislative assembly in the New World?

The House of Burgesses Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the French and Indian War?

The British won and gained control of the Ohio Valley Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Quartering Act?

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

What was the main goal of the Navigation Acts?

To restrict the colonies' trade with other European countries Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Proclamation Line of 1763?

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

What was the purpose of the Stamp Act Congress?

To protest the newly passed Stamp Act and send complaints to the king and parliament 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 main objective of the Sons of Liberty?

To form a secret society to oppose British policies and taxation Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Declaratory Act of 1766?

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

What was the event that marked the first bloodshed of the American Revolution?

The Boston Massacre Signup and view all the answers

Who was the British spy who supplied the British with information about American munitions during the Revolutionary War?

Benjamin Church Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for the British victory at the Battle of Bunker Hill?

The Americans ran out of ammunition Signup and view all the answers

What was the turning point of the Revolutionary War that led to France openly supporting the colonies with military forces?

The Battle of Saratoga Signup and view all the answers

What was the main goal of George Washington's military strategy during the Revolutionary War?

To wear down the British will to fight through a prolonged war Signup and view all the answers

What was the agreement that each slave counted as three-fifths of a person in determining representation in the House for representation and taxation purposes?

The Three-Fifths Compromise Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for the ratification of the Constitution requiring 9 out of 13 states to approve it?

To ensure that smaller states had a voice Signup and view all the answers

Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the raid on Trenton during the Revolutionary War?

It was a turning point in the war that boosted American morale Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the Continental Congress during the Revolutionary War?

To create a professional army to oppose the British Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the siege of Savannah during the Revolutionary War?

It marked the beginning of the war in the South Signup and view all the answers