AnswersLHS World HistoryConquest of the Americas

Conquest of the Americas — Unit test Answers

0 verified answers1 views
1
Free Preview

Question is locked

Answer not available
2
Free Preview

Question is locked

Answer not available
3

Question is locked

Answer not available
4

How did Robert de La Salle help extend France’s influence in the Americas?

A
He explored and established colonies in Canada.
B
He explored Hudson Bay, the Hudson River, and the Hudson Strait.
C
He explored the Pacific Ocean and Hawaii.
D
He explored the Mississippi River and built trading posts on it.
5

Question is locked

Answer not available
6

In addition to an interest in religious reform, the princes of Germany supported Martin Luther’s ideas for

A
cultural and social reasons.
B
political and economic reasons.
C
ethical and philosophical reasons.
D
educational and intellectual reasons.
7

Question is locked

Answer not available
8

Question is locked

Answer not available
9

Question is locked

Answer not available
10

Which conflict in the 1700s changed the balance of power in Europe and the Americas to favor England and Prussia?

A
the Revolutionary War
B
the Seven Years’ War
C
the Spanish and Indian War
D
the Treaty of Paris
11

During the 1500s, many Jesuits became

A
rebels.
B
princes.
C
heretics.
D
missionaries.
12

Question is locked

Answer not available
13

Question is locked

Answer not available
14

Question is locked

Answer not available
15

Which best states how major works produced during the High Renaissance, such as Mona Lisa, affected European culture?

A
Major works produced during the High Renaissance emphasized beauty and led to a revival of classical influence.
B
Major works produced during the High Renaissance emphasized spirituality and led to a revival of church influence.
C
Major works produced during the High Renaissance emphasized naturalism and led to a revival of secular influence.
D
Major works produced during the High Renaissance emphasized science and led to a revival of scientific influence.
16

Read this passage, which was written by a Spanish explorer in the 1500s.This great city of [Tenochtitlán] is situated in this salt lake . . . . There are four . . . entrances to the city, all of which are formed by artificial [walkways] . . . . The city is as large as Seville or Cordova; its streets . . . are very wide and straight . . . . All the streets at intervals have openings, through which the water flows . . . and at these openings, some of which are very wide, there are also very wide bridges, composed of large pieces of timber, of great strength and well put together; on many of these bridges ten horses can go abreast.This quotation describes

A
an Aztec city.
B
an Inca city.
C
a Maya city.
D
a Zapotec city.
17

Which choice most accurately describes the consequences that France faced after the Seven Years’ War?

A
The French were pushed out of the Ohio River Valley, and their lands were given to the British.
B
The French gave up their colonies west of the Mississippi and Canada to Britain, and they gave New Orleans to Spain.
C
The French were pushed out of the contiguous United States, and their lands were given to the British.
D
The French gave up their colonies east of the Mississippi and Canada to Britain, and they gave New Orleans to Spain.
18

Read the quotation from the Council of Trent in the 1500s.[W]ith God going before us . . . we may . . . deliberate and discuss . . . whatsoever is needful for repelling those assaults of barbarians and infidels, with which they seek the overthrow of all Christendom.What is the quotation most likely about?

A
a refusal to accept the spread of Protestantism
B
a vote of support for the Church of England
C
a call to arms against the Catholic Church
D
a desire to end the sale of indulgences
19

Though the Aztecs held the most powerful empire in Central America, which Spanish advantage contributed to the Aztecs’ defeat?

A
a powerful army
B
more land
C
strong leaders
D
immunity to smallpox
20

Which leader was defeated by Francisco Pizarro?

A
Bartolomé
B
Montezuma
C
Cortés
D
Atahualpa

Did you find these answers helpful?