The Indian tribes of the Pacific Northwest were largely agricultural.
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False
Ferdinand and Isabella forced Muslims and Jews to either become Christians or leave Spain.
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True
Many of the New World's early explorers were looking for a shorter and safer route around Africa to India.
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True
Christopher Columbus had to convince his sponsors that the best route to Asia was by sailing west.
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True
The New World was named for the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci.
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True
Before the arrival of the Europeans, the horse was an important part of every New World culture.
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False 1 / 4
The introduction of Indian foods such as corn and potatoes spurred a dramatic increase in Europe's population.
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True
Ferdinand Magellan's ship was the first to sail around the world.
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True
The presence of horses greatly disrupted the ecology of the Great Plains.
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True
Englishmen had a very well-developed sense of liberty as a result of the Magna Carta and the establishment of Parliament.
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True
As a result of the "Glorious Revolution," England abolished the monarchy and became a republic.
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False
The Virginia Company was a joint-stock company.
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True
Due to its harsh winters, New England's death rate was higher than that of Maryland or Virginia. 2 / 4
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False
An Indian attack in 1622 killed about one fourth of Virginia's settlers, including John Rolfe.
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True
By the mid-1670s, many of Virginia's free white adult males owned no land, and squatting became a significant problem.
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True
Nathaniel Bacon was a former indentured servant who led a Virginia rebellion.
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False
Delaware was originally part of Pennsylvania.
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True
Most colonists strongly believed in the inferiority of women.
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True
Most indentured servants contracted with masters who managed them in a manner similar to slavery.
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True 3 / 4
By 1750, New England had as many slaves as Virginia.
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False
The settlers known as Pennsylvania Dutch were actually Germans.
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True
In the Dominion of New England, taxes were levied without the consent of the assembly.
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True
The Glorious Revolution was bloodier (in terms of battle deaths) than the English Civil War.
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False
George Grenville continued the policy of "salutary neglect."
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False
The Stamp Act placed the first tax on the new colonial postal system.
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False
The Quartering Act required the colonies to provide provisions and barracks for British soldiers.
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True
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