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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Author's Note-Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What term is used to describe the historical and cultural region encompassing North America?
(a) Ancient America.
(b) Mesoamerica.
(c) Primitive America.
(d) Pseudoamerica.

2. According to the Dunbar-Ortiz, which population was the first to be forcibly organized and exploited by European aristocracy?
(a) Southeast Asians.
(b) Native Caribbean.
(c) European peasantry.
(d) Western Africans.

3. How did the European aristocracy treat women in their society?
(a) Women were often sent abroad and served as soldiers.
(b) Women were often accused of witchcraft and executed.
(c) Women were allowed to vote and hold political office.
(d) Women were allowed to attend universities and gain degrees.

4. How did the European aristocracy characterize the peasants who resisted the privatization of land?
(a) As greedy, selfish, and avaricious.
(b) As intelligent, savvy, and cunning.
(c) As violent, lazy, and stupid.
(d) As brave, courageous, and capable.

5. What is the Latin term for "land without people" (2)?
(a) Terra nullius.
(b) Terra frequens.
(c) Terra occupatum.
(d) Terra incognita.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Doctrine of Discovery state?

2. According to Dunbar Ortiz, white supremacy became an integral part of which religion's ideology?

3. Native populations developed an extensive system of roadways. What did most of these early roadways eventually become?

4. How did Native communities make important decisions?

5. Prior to the Colonial era, how many Native people inhabited the region that is now part of the U.S.?

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