Chapter 1. – Flashcards
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An important consequence of the defeat of the Spanish Armada was that?
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England found the seas more open to their control.
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In 1518, Hernando Cortes's conquest of the Aztecs was made possible largely dur to?
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The exposure of the Aztecs to smallpox.
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In England, during the early 16th century, mercantilism thrived mostly on the basis of?
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Wool
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In the late 15th century, the desire in Europe to look for new lands was spurred by?
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Significant population growth
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In what way did 16th century Europeans benefit from trade between the Americas and Europe?
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A large number of new crops became available in Europe.
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Native American religions were closely linked to?
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The natural world.
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Which statement about French colonization in the New World is FALSE?
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The French, like the English, tried to remain separate from native peoples.
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What condition in England in the !6th century provided an incentive for colonization?
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The availability of farmland was declining, while population was growing.
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The origins of the majority of human existence in North America began?
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With migrations from Eurasia over the Bering Strait.
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The first permanent English settlement in the New World was established in?
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Jamestown
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The agricultural practices of pre-columbian tribes in the Northeast were characterized by?
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A rapid exploitation of the land.
