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Which of the following did the Columbian Exchange bring from Europe to the Native
Americans in Texas? - Answer -Horses
Horses were brought from Europe to the Americas.
Which pairing best describes the purpose for the establishment of that colony? - Answer
-New Amsterdam
New Amsterdam was established with the goal of becoming a major area of business
and trade.
Which former governor of Texas also served as the President of the Republic of Texas?
- Answer -Sam Houston
Sam Houston was a political and military leader and fought for Texas independence in
the Texas Revolution. Houston was elected president of the independent nation in
1836. After the state was annexed into the United States, Houston first served as a
senator before being elected governor in 1859.
Which of the following battles marked the beginning of the Texas Revolution? - Answer
-The Battle of Gonzales in 1835
The Texas Revolution began at the Battle of Gonzales in 1835.
Which of the following best describes the primary goal of the first French explorers of
North America? - Answer -discover a western sea route to trade with Asia
Jacques Cartier was the first Frenchman to explore North America. He was sent in
1534, by commission of the French king, to find a western passage to the lucrative
markets of Asia. A secondary goal of Cartier, and subsequent French explorers, was
establishing land claims for France. Eventually the land claims proved to be profitable
and the hope of finding a western passage was discarded. As more French explorers
claimed North American land and established forts for France, French missionaries and
adventurers migrated to the New World to convert Indians and capitalize on the
emerging lucrative fur trade.
,Which of the following nomadic Native American tribes utilized European horses in their
buffalo hunting and during military activities? - Answer -Comanche
Comanche Indians were known as fierce warriors who mastered the use of horses
during battle and while hunting. They were a nomadic tribe that relied mainly on buffalo
hunts and foraging for food and sustenance.
Which of the following Native American tribes was located in the southeastern United
States and is believed to have had no centralized government? - Answer -Cherokee
The Cherokee were located in southeastern United States and had no central
government.
Which of the following tribes were located in North America? - Answer -Mohicans- The
Mohicans were located in northeastern North America, around the Hudson River.
Iroquois- The Iroquois were originally located in upstate New York, but eventually were
spread throughout the northeastern US and eastern Canada.
Cherokee- The Cherokee were located in the southeastern United States.
Who invested in the first voyage of Christopher Columbus in 1492? - Answer -Ferdinand
and Isabella
Ferdinand and Isabella funded Columbus' first voyage to the Americas.
Which of the following European powers first settled Manhattan, New York? - Answer -
The Netherlands
The Netherlands (sometimes called Holland or the Dutch) purchased the island of
Manhattan from the local Indians and established a trading port in 1613. New York was
originally called "New Amsterdam."
Which of the following hunted and trapped beaver in the lucrative fur trade in North
America? - Answer -the French
The French, in search of fur, explored the land around the Great Lakes and down the
Mississippi River and eventually settled the land. French settlements and forts focused
on establishing trade relations with the local Indian tribes; the French did not want to
establish agricultural settlements and fight with Indians over land claims. The priority of
trading with the Indians over land claims resulted in generally positive relationships
between the French settlers and Native Americans they encountered.
Which of the following flags never flew over Texas? - Answer -Great Britain
The country of Great Britain never laid claim to the lands in Texas.
,Which of the following is thought to be the first Mesoamerican civilization? - Answer -
Olmec
The Olmec civilization was the first Mesoamerican civilization.
Spain's desire to cultivate a thriving colony in the land of Texas resulted in which of the
following? - Answer -Establishment of an immigration policy where "empresarios" would
be given land in exchange for recruiting settlers to immigrate to Texas
Spain's desire to increase the Spanish population in Texas led Spain to create a
lucrative immigration system. Settlers would be given hundreds of acres of land and
Spanish citizenship simply for relocating to Texas. This led to many Europeans and
Americans migrating to Texas to get their own land.
Which of the following best describes the Hopi tribe? - Answer -resided in compact
villages called pueblos
The Hopi tribe were peaceful people who lived in villages called pueblos.
The major issue for the Mexican-American War was: - Answer -the disputes over the
location of the border between the U.S. and Mexico.
After the Texas Revolution of 1836, Texas declared itself independent of Mexico and
was recognized as a sovereign country by the United States and several European
countries. However, the Mexican government never formally acknowledged Texas's
independence. In 1845, the United States annexed Texas into the Union. The
annexation upset Mexico because they felt Texas was still a Mexican state. The result
of the disagreement was the Mexican-American War in 1846. The end of the war
resulted in the Mexican government agreeing that the border between Mexico and the
U.S. was the Rio Grande.
Mr. Jones provides the political cartoon seen here to his students to analyze. What
conclusion is he aiming for his students to form? - Answer -The Europeans spread
diseases to the Native Americans while trading for goods.
During the Columbian Exchange, the Native Americans were exposed to diseases from
the Europeans, wiping out large populations.
The Columbian Exchange resulted in: - Answer -an increase in dietary choices in both
Europe and the Americas.
This is the best answer because new crops were brought from America to Europe, and
vice-versa. This allowed farmers to grow a wider variety of crops, resulting in an
increase in dietary choices.
, Which of the following sets of European explorers were primarily focused on finding a
westward route to Asia? - Answer -John Cabot, Henry Hudson, and Christopher
Columbus
John Cabot was searching for a westward way to get to Asia. Henry Hudson was
searching for an ice-free passage to Asia. Christopher Columbus was searching for a
sea route to Asia by sailing west.
Who was the first European to explore the land of Texas and establish a relationship
with Native American tribes in Texas? - Answer -Cabeza de Vaca
Cabeza de Vaca was the first European explorer to explore more than just the coast of
Texas. He was a member of the Narvaez expedition, which was shipwrecked in the Gulf
and all but four members died. Cabeza explored Texas for many years and became
well-known among the tribes as a healer.
The Columbian Exchange best refers to: - Answer -the trade routes established
between Europe and the "New World" discovered by Columbus.
The Columbian Exchange refers to the trade routes established between Europe and
the land Columbus found. It is called the Columbian Exchange because Columbus
pioneered the trading.
Which of the following was not a result of Spain's early exploration of the Americas? -
Answer -identification of more efficient trade routes to Asia
Early Spanish explorers did hope to find a better route to Asia for the purposes of trade,
but they did not find one despite Christopher Columbus thinking he had arrived in Asia
when he had actually found the Caribbean.
Which of the following nations first colonized most of the western United States? -
Answer -Spain
Most of the western US was settled by Spain and the cultural legacy from this
occupation lasts through today.
Which of the following best captures the purpose of the Mission system in California? -
Answer -to spread Spanish culture and religion among the Native Americans in
California
The missions were run by Spanish Catholic priests in the hopes of converting the Native
Americans to Catholicism and assimilate them into Spanish culture.
The settlers of Jamestown Colony came to the New World seeking ______, while those
who came later and settled at Plymouth were in search of ______. - Answer -economic
prosperity; religious freedom
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