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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Introduction.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The first known Europeans to reach the Americas were who during the 11th century?
(a) The Portugese.
(b) The Druids.
(c) The Vikings.
(d) The Italians.

2. What was founded by some Marian exiles from the clergy shortly after the accession of Elizabeth I of England in 1558?
(a) Catholicism.
(b) Puritanism.
(c) Calvinism.
(d) Anglicism.

3. The Arauco War was a conflict between colonial Spaniards and who?
(a) The Aztec people.
(b) The Apache people.
(c) The Mapuche people.
(d) The Iriquois people.

4. What dealt a terrible blow to many Indian tribes, leading to further dependence on European goods and foolish land deals?
(a) Opium addiction.
(b) Alcoholism.
(c) Marijuana addiction.
(d) Caffeine addiction.

5. What word refers to the practice of viewing the world from a European perspective and with an implied belief, either consciously or subconsciously, in the preeminence of European culture?
(a) Francocism.
(b) Eurocentricism.
(c) Anglicism.
(d) Europeanism.

Short Answer Questions

1. What term means having a vocabulary composed primarily of short, simple words?

2. What is the most severe and common form of smallpox, with a more extensive rash and higher fever?

3. What refers to the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning?

4. What is defined as the science of artificial application of water to the land or soil?

5. What refers to a person sent by a church into an area to carry on evangelism or other activities?

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