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Instructions: To complete the examination you are able to use your history notebook that should have
been kept since the beginning of the semester. Our test has 5 short answer and 2 essay questions.
Please share your ideas and be as detailed as you can, short answer questions must be answered in at
least 3-5 sentences. If at any time you have a question for me, please ask!

1. Why are Native Americans called Indians?

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2. What were the purpose of the Spanish conquistadores? What did they do?

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3. Please explain what did the British, French, and Spanish want from the Americas? Why did they
go there? What was their goal?

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4. What does it take to build an empire?

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 5. Should the leaders of a country control people with religion? What did the Spanish use
religion for?

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Essay questions: Please answer the following questions using a developed response, I would like
detailed responses please. At least 50 words!

6. Please explain one of the two origin stories of the finding of the New world (America).

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7. What do you think is the most important part of American history? Please explain if the
colonization of America is more important than current events. Why or why not?

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