North American Influences

Question

North American Foods Exported to
Chilles South Asia
Sweet potatoes China
Corn China, Africa
Manioc Africa
Tomatoes Europe
Question
Use the chart (image) to answer the question.

Based on the chart and what you know of the Columbian Exchange, which statement best explains why people in West Africa eat manioc?

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Responses

Europeans introduced manioc to Africa after encountering it in America.
Europeans introduced manioc to Africa after encountering it in America.

Early Native Americans established trade routes with West Africans.
Early Native Americans established trade routes with West Africans.

Manioc is native to West Africa and a traditional part of local diets.
Manioc is native to West Africa and a traditional part of local diets.

Early Native Americans brought manioc with them on voyages to Africa.

Answer 1

The correct response based on the chart and what you know of the Columbian Exchange is:

Europeans introduced manioc to Africa after encountering it in America.

This statement accurately reflects the flow of food items during the Columbian Exchange, where European explorers and settlers brought new crops from the Americas to other parts of the world, including Africa.

Answer 2

The most significant difference between the northern and southern Carolina settlements was that

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Responses

the Southern settlement attracted settlers from England while the Northern settlement attracted settlers from Virginia.
the Southern settlement attracted settlers from England while the Northern settlement attracted settlers from Virginia.

the Southern settlement grew rich on rice while poorer farmers in the North grew tobacco.
the Southern settlement grew rich on rice while poorer farmers in the North grew tobacco.

the Northern settlement was free of slavery while the Southern settlement relied on enslaved workers.
the Northern settlement was free of slavery while the Southern settlement relied on enslaved workers.

the Southern settlement was more loyal to English nobles than the Northern settlement.

Answer 3

The most significant difference between the northern and southern Carolina settlements was that:

the Southern settlement grew rich on rice while poorer farmers in the North grew tobacco.

This response highlights the primary economic activity that differentiated the two regions, with the South focusing on rice cultivation, which required significant labor, and the North relying more on tobacco, which was less labor-intensive by comparison.

Answer 4

How were the Spanish able to conquer two great empires with only a handful of soldiers? First, the Spanish had superior military equipment. They were protected by steel armor and had guns. The Aztecs and Incas relied on clubs, bows and arrows, and spears. Also, the Native Americans had never seen horses. They were frightened by mounted Spanish soldiers.

In addition, the Native Americans did not fight as hard as they might have. The Aztecs hesitated to attack at first because they thought the Spanish might be gods. The Incas were weak from fighting among themselves over control of their government.

Finally, many Native Americans died from European diseases, such as smallpox, measles, and influenza. Some historians believe that disease alone would have ensured Spanish victory over the Native Americans.
Question
Use the excerpt to answer the question.

According to this excerpt from the text, which was the most significant factor in the Spanish conquest of the Aztecs and Incas?

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Responses

armor
armor

disease
disease

guns
guns

horses

Answer 5

According to the excerpt, the most significant factor in the Spanish conquest of the Aztecs and Incas was:

disease

The excerpt emphasizes that many Native Americans died from European diseases, and some historians believe that disease alone would have ensured Spanish victory. This suggests that the impact of disease was a crucial factor in the conquest.

Answer 6

Which of the following statements most accurately portrays life in the backcountry?

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Responses

Most property owners were wealthy, and many lived on large, elegant plantations.
Most property owners were wealthy, and many lived on large, elegant plantations.

Farms were large and needed a lot of enslaved Africans to support the crops harvested for trade.
Farms were large and needed a lot of enslaved Africans to support the crops harvested for trade.

Farms were small and farmers were self-sufficient, making and growing enough to support their families.
Farms were small and farmers were self-sufficient, making and growing enough to support their families.

Disputes and fighting over land and property made it difficult for settlers to come together as a community.
Disputes and fighting over land and property made it difficult for settlers to come together as a community.

Answer 7

The statement that most accurately portrays life in the backcountry is:

Farms were small and farmers were self-sufficient, making and growing enough to support their families.

This reflects the typical lifestyle of backcountry settlers, who often had small farms and focused on producing enough goods to support their own families, rather than engaging in large-scale plantation agriculture that relied on enslaved labor.

Answer 8

Based on what you know about Native American relationships with Spanish colonists, what can you infer about the way the Spanish viewed Native Americans?

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Responses

Spanish colonists saw Native Americans as their equals.
Spanish colonists saw Native Americans as their equals.

Spanish colonists felt that they were superior to Native Americans.
Spanish colonists felt that they were superior to Native Americans.

Spanish colonists admired Native Americans.
Spanish colonists admired Native Americans.

Spanish colonists had mixed feelings towards Native Americans.

Answer 9

Based on what you know about Native American relationships with Spanish colonists, the inference that can be made is:

Spanish colonists felt that they were superior to Native Americans.

This view was often reflected in their treatment of Native peoples, their justification for colonization, and their belief in their own cultural and religious superiority. This attitude contributed to the harsh treatment and exploitation of Native Americans during the colonial period.

Answer 10

Penn thought of his colony as a “holy experiment.” He wanted it to be a model of religious freedom, peace, and Christian living. Protestants, Catholics, and Jews went to Pennsylvania to escape persecution. Later, English officials forced Penn to turn away Catholic and Jewish settlers.

Penn’s Quaker beliefs led him to speak out for fair treatment of Native Americans. Penn believed that the land in North America belonged to the Native Americans.

He insisted that settlers should pay for the land. Native Americans respected him for this policy. As a result, Pennsylvania colonists enjoyed many years of peace with their Native American neighbors. One settler remarked, “as Penn treated the Native Americans with extraordinary humanity, they became civil and loving to us.”

Question
Use the excerpt to answer the question.

Considering this reading and other readings from your text, which of the following made Pennsylvania under William Penn different from other colonies?

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Responses

Religious freedom was encouraged in Pennsylvania.
Religious freedom was encouraged in Pennsylvania.

Colonists generally treated Native Americans with respect.
Colonists generally treated Native Americans with respect.

There was frequent conflict with Native Americans.
There was frequent conflict with Native Americans.

Some colonists were persecuted for their religious beliefs.
Some colonists were persecuted for their religious beliefs.

Answer 11

Considering the reading and other readings from your text, the statement that made Pennsylvania under William Penn different from other colonies is:

Colonists generally treated Native Americans with respect.

This reflects Penn's Quaker beliefs and his insistence on fair treatment and payment for land, which contributed to many years of peace between Pennsylvania colonists and Native Americans, setting it apart from other colonies where conflicts were more common.