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Quiz for Thinking Like a Historian: Colliding Cultures

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1. Which of the following conclusions can be supported by source 2, the Portuguese officer’s account of de Soto’s 1557 expedition?

The Spanish soldiers’ weapons easily defeated the Indians they encountered.

The Indians’ military technology was far inferior to that of the Spaniards.

The Indians’ fighting skills compensated for their lack of crossbows and armor.

De Soto’s troops were unable to defend themselves against the Indians they met.

Correct. The answer is c. Source 2 indicates that although the Indians lacked armor and crossbows, their fighting skills, weapons, and marksmanship made them challenging adversaries.

Incorrect. The answer is c. Source 2 indicates that although the Indians lacked armor and crossbows, their fighting skills, weapons, and marksmanship made them challenging adversaries.

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2. What does source 3 suggest about why the king of Sofala preferred to pay allegiance to the crown of Portugal rather than to Monomotapa?

Portugal was a Christian country and the Monomotapa people were Pagan heathens.

Unlike Portugal, Monomotapa had limited military resources for defending its people.

The Sofala king and the Portuguese had established a profitable trading relationship.

The king of Sofala wanted to avoid constant warfare with the Emperor of Monomotapa.

Correct. The answer is d. The king of Sofala preferred to pay allegiance to the crown of Portugal because the Emperor of Monomotapa and his tributary kings waged constant warfare with one another.

Incorrect. The answer is d. The king of Sofala preferred to pay allegiance to the crown of Portugal because the Emperor of Monomotapa and his tributary kings waged constant warfare with one another.

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3. What can you infer about the cultural values of Mississippian peoples from source 1?

Mississippian peoples placed a high value on personal expression through art.

Warriors were highly valued members of Mississippian societies.

Mississippian peoples indicated their social status by wearing artistic objects.

The religion practiced by Mississippian peoples made use of human sacrifice.

Correct. The answer is b. The neck guard features a fierce warrior holding a club and the scalp of one of his enemies, indicating that warriors were highly valued members of Mississippian societies.

Incorrect. The answer is b. The neck guard features a fierce warrior holding a club and the scalp of one of his enemies, indicating that warriors were highly valued members of Mississippian societies.

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4. Source 5 reveals that Portugal particularly valued which of the following achievements?

Its accumulation of wealth

Its conquest of wealthy African empires

Its maritime exploration and trade

Its metallurgical technology

Correct. The answer is c. The figure on the coin is holding a sailing ship, indicating the Portuguese pride in its maritime ventures.

Incorrect. The answer is c. The figure on the coin is holding a sailing ship, indicating the Portuguese pride in its maritime ventures.

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5. Considered together, sources 5 and 6 suggest which of the following conclusions about Spain and Portugal in the sixteenth century?

The Catholic Church united the Spanish and Portuguese cultures.

Commerce was very important to both Spain and Portugal.

Portugal’s wealth in gold made it richer than Spain, which possessed primarily silver.

While Native Americans and Africans waged war, Spain and Portugal amassed great wealth.

Correct. The answer is b. The silver Spanish coin and gold Portuguese coin indicate not only that these nations amassed gold and silver, but that they used their precious metals to develop and facilitate commerce.

Incorrect. The answer is b. The silver Spanish coin and gold Portuguese coin indicate not only that these nations amassed gold and silver, but that they used their precious metals to develop and facilitate commerce.