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Early Colonialism and Native America

Quiz Number: 5 Course Name: The History of the Indians of the United States Course No.Hist16A Quiz N0. = 5 Teacher: Dr. Eric Mayer Teacher's Home Page: http://www.emayzine.com Teacher's Email: emayvvc@earthlink.net

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1. The main difference between Peter Stuyvesant and Kieft lay in the fact

a) That they were from different countries

b) Stuyvesant was less committed to Indian extermination than as Kieft

c) That Kieft had a more positive view of Native Americans than Stuyvesant.

d) One administered Indians while the other colonists.

e) Kieft was a stern defender of Dutch interests

2. Fort Ross was established

a) In California near Ventura by the Spanish.

b) In California at Bodega Bay by the Russians

c) In California, by Dutch explorers

d) In Oregon with the help of the English

e) In Washington under the direction of the French

3. To appease and strengthen the Iroquois the Dutch West India Company in the 1630's

a) Gave them alcohol

b) Donated much wampum

c) Sold them firearms

d) Built forts for Native Americans

e) Gave Native Americans a great return on the fur trade

4. The promyshelnniki were

a) Administrators

b) Colonists

c) Fur traders

d) Military men

e) Church men

5. The "Great Dying" refers to

a) The demographic collapse of Native American populations due to their exposure to European diseases.

b) A slaughter of whites by Native Americans in 1680

c) Native American population loss due to Spanish slavery.

d) The death of thousands of whites due to Native American diseases.

e) None of the above.

6. The first slaves in North America were...

a) Indentured servants

b) Native Americans

c) African Americans

d) Hispano Americans

e) Mestizos

7. Russians in North America faced a chronic shortage of food since

a) They forced native peoples from food gathering to fur gathering.

b) The climate had a very much shorter growing season

c) The men traded away their food for fur.

d) Native Americans attacked them regularly.

e) All of the above

8. The Dutch were primarily concerned in North America with the following economic activities:

a) Timber

b) Shipbuilding

c) Fur

d) Whales and fishing

e) All of the above

9. By 1763 the British

a) Held the 2nd largest empire the world had seen.

b) Had yet to industrialize.

c) Had vanquished all other nations with colonies in North America

d) Were very respectful of Native American rights and property.

e) Came to North America as miners and bachelors

10. Russian rule in North America lasted from

a) 1690-1814

b) 1700-1890

c) 1741-1867

d) 1749-1874

e) None of the above

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1.	The main difference between Peter Stuyvesant and Kieft lay in the fact

	a)	That they were from different countries
	b)	Stuyvesant was less committed to Indian extermination than as Kieft
	c)	That Kieft had a more positive view of Native Americans than Stuyvesant.
	d)	One administered Indians while the other colonists.
	e)	Kieft was a stern defender of Dutch interests


2.	Fort Ross was established

	a)	In California near Ventura by the Spanish.
	b)	In California at Bodega Bay by the Russians
	c)	In California, by Dutch explorers
	d)	In Oregon with the help of the English
	e)	In Washington under the direction of the French


3.	To appease and strengthen the Iroquois the Dutch West India Company in the 1630's

	a)	Gave them alcohol
	b)	Donated much wampum
	c)	Sold them firearms
	d)	Built forts for Native Americans
	e)	Gave Native Americans a great return on the fur trade


4.	The promyshelnniki were

	a)	Administrators
	b)	Colonists
	c)	Fur traders
	d)	Military men
	e)	Church men


5.	The "Great Dying" refers to

	a)	The demographic collapse of Native American populations due to their exposure to European diseases.
	b)	A slaughter of whites by Native Americans in 1680
	c)	Native American population loss due to Spanish slavery.
	d)	The death of thousands of whites due to Native American diseases.
	e)	None of the above.


6.	The first slaves in North America were...

	a)	Indentured servants
	b)	Native Americans
	c)	African Americans
	d)	Hispano Americans
	e)	Mestizos


7.	Russians in North America faced a chronic shortage of food since

	a)	They forced native peoples from food gathering to fur gathering.
	b)	The climate had a very much shorter growing season
	c)	The men traded away their food for fur.
	d)	Native Americans attacked them regularly.
	e)	All of the above


8.	The Dutch were primarily concerned in North America with the following economic activities:

	a)	Timber
	b)	Shipbuilding
	c)	Fur
	d)	Whales and fishing
	e)	All of the above


9.	By 1763 the British

	a)	Held the 2nd largest empire the world had seen.
	b)	Had yet to industrialize.
	c)	Had vanquished all other nations with colonies in North America
	d)	Were very respectful of Native American rights and property.
	e)	Came to North America as miners and bachelors


10.	Russian rule in North America lasted from

	a)	1690-1814
	b)	1700-1890
	c)	1741-1867
	d)	1749-1874
	e)	None of the above