Norton & Company The Protestant Reformation Quiz
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What led the Spanish to tap into the African slave trade in the 1500s?

  • The conclusion that the natives made poor slaves (correct)
  • The need for more labor in their expanding empire
  • The decline in wealth and power from their possessions in the Caribbean
  • The desire to spread the Protestant Reformation

    • What were the major expeditions launched by the Spanish into what is now the United States?

  • One led by Francisco Vázquez de Coronado into the northeast and one led by Hernando de Soto into the northwest
  • One led by Hernando de Soto into the northeast and one led by Francisco Vázquez de Coronado into the northwest
  • One led by Hernando de Soto into the southeast and one led by Francisco Vázquez de Coronado into the southwest (correct)
  • One led by Francisco Vázquez de Coronado into the southeast and one led by Hernando de Soto into the southwest

    • What legacy did de Soto's expedition leave among the native peoples they encountered?

  • Spread of infectious diseases (correct)
  • Establishment of trade networks
  • Introduction of new hunting techniques
  • Increased agricultural knowledge

    • What was St. Augustine known for?

    <p>The site of a Spanish settlement in 1565</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What illness was particularly deadly to native peoples in the Americas following the European invasion?

    <p>Smallpox</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Approximately how many people are estimated to have died in the years following the European invasion of the Americas?

    <p>20 million</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the first European group to systematically explore and colonize the New World?

    <p>Spanish</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who published a book entitled 'A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies'?

    <p>Bartolomé de las Casas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the so-called 'House of Burgesses' in Jamestown?

    <p>It was the first example of representative government in English North America.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the status of the '20 Negroes' who arrived in Virginia on board the White Lion in 1619?

    <p>They officially became indentured (contracted) servants.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary role of women who arrived in Jamestown in 1619?

    <p>To provide a sense of stability to the colony.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the economic basis for Jamestown's existence?

    <p>Rolfe’s variety of tobacco.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to a surge of national pride in England?

    <p>The defeat of the Spanish Armada</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the defeat of the Spanish Armada signify for England?

    <p>They could now play in the 'big leagues'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is credited with producing a mild Virginia blend of tobacco?

    <p>John Rolfe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the focus of the Spanish after their defeat by the English?

    <p>Dominating the Caribbean Basin</p> Signup and view all the answers

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