The English Interregnum and Oliver Cromwell
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Which of the following was one of the main impacts of the Columbian Exchange on Europe?

  • Increase in population (correct)
  • Increase in agricultural productivity
  • Decrease in agricultural productivity
  • Decrease in population
  • Which of the following items was NOT transferred from Europe to the Americas during the Columbian Exchange?

  • Rice
  • Lemons
  • Wheat
  • Potatoes (correct)
  • Which of the following items had a significant impact on the population of Europe during the Columbian Exchange?

  • Cows
  • Sweet potatoes (correct)
  • Horses
  • Papayas
  • Which disease caused the majority of Native American deaths in the early colonial period?

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

    What was the main cause of death among Native Americans in the early colonial period?

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

    Which disease is caused by infection with rickettsial bacteria transmitted by fleas, mites, lice, or ticks?

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

    Who made himself the head of the Church of England through the Act of Supremacy of 1534?

    <p>Henry VIII</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the leader of the Plymouth Colony?

    <p>William Bradford</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main reason for the establishment of Plymouth Colony?

    <p>To practice religious freedom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following colonies was owned by an individual?

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

    Who helped the Plymouth colonists achieve trade with the local natives?

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

    Which company established the Jamestown Colony in 1607?

    <p>The Virginia Company</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the staple crop introduced by John Rolfe in Jamestown?

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

    What caused the increase in economic output of tobacco in Jamestown?

    <p>The introduction of enslaved persons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event led to the disbandment of the Virginia Company?

    <p>The establishment of the Royal Colony</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, why did England engage in colonizing America?

    <p>To make money</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Glorious Revolution of 1688?

    <p>The confirmation of the primacy of Parliament over the Crown</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke?

    <p>The fate of the settlers is unknown</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did some settlers pay their own way to the New World?

    <p>To make money</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the monarch that restored the Church of England and fought off the Spanish Armada's attempted invasion of England in 1588?

    <p>Elizabeth I</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which dynasty succeeded the Tudor Dynasty after Elizabeth I died without children?

    <p>Stuart Dynasty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which monarch believed in the divine right of kings and faced opposition from his subjects for his policies and marriage to a Roman Catholic?

    <p>Charles I</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the monarch who was executed for high treason in January 1649, leading to the establishment of the Commonwealth of England as a republic?

    <p>Charles I</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    The Columbian Exchange

    • The Columbian Exchange had a significant impact on Europe's population due to the introduction of new foods, such as potatoes, from the Americas.
    • One item that was not transferred from Europe to the Americas during the Columbian Exchange is horses.
    • The introduction of new crops, such as potatoes and maize, led to a significant increase in Europe's population.
    • The disease that caused the majority of Native American deaths in the early colonial period was smallpox.
    • The main cause of death among Native Americans in the early colonial period was disease, particularly smallpox.

    European History

    • The Act of Supremacy of 1534 established Henry VIII as the head of the Church of England.
    • William Bradford was the leader of the Plymouth Colony.
    • The main reason for the establishment of Plymouth Colony was for religious freedom.
    • The colony that was owned by an individual was Pennsylvania.
    • Squanto helped the Plymouth colonists achieve trade with the local natives.

    Jamestown Colony

    • The Jamestown Colony was established in 1607 by the Virginia Company.
    • The staple crop introduced by John Rolfe in Jamestown was tobacco.
    • The introduction of a new strain of tobacco in 1612 led to an increase in economic output.
    • The event that led to the disbandment of the Virginia Company was the collapse of the company's stock prices.

    English Colonization

    • England engaged in colonizing America to establish a Protestant settlement and to expand its trade and commerce.

    Glorious Revolution

    • The outcome of the Glorious Revolution of 1688 was the establishment of a constitutional monarchy in England.

    The Lost Colony

    • The Lost Colony of Roanoke disappeared, leaving behind only a few clues, such as the word "CROATOAN" carved into a tree.

    English Monarchs

    • Elizabeth I was the monarch who restored the Church of England and fought off the Spanish Armada's attempted invasion of England in 1588.
    • The Stuart Dynasty succeeded the Tudor Dynasty after Elizabeth I died without children.
    • Charles I was the monarch who believed in the divine right of kings and faced opposition from his subjects for his policies and marriage to a Roman Catholic.
    • Charles I was executed for high treason in January 1649, leading to the establishment of the Commonwealth of England as a republic.

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    English Interregnum and Oliver Cromwell Quiz: Test your knowledge on the period of English Commonwealth and the rule of Oliver Cromwell. Learn about the Battle of Worcester, Charles II's exile, and Cromwell's dictatorial reign in this quiz.

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