Question

mid term exam in u.s. history and government
part i
answer all questions in this part.
directions (1 - 16): for each statement or question, record on your separate answer sheet the number of the word or expression that, of those given, best completes the statement or answers the question.
name: aeryonna m
date:
base your answers to questions 1 and 2 on the passage below and your knowledge of social studies.
....not long before the english came into the country, happened a great mortality amongst native americans, especially where the english afterwards planted, the east and northern parts were sore smitten with the contagion; first by the plague, afterwards when the english came by the small pox, the three kingdoms or sagamorships of the massachusetts were very populous, having under them seven dukedoms or petti - sagamorships, but by the plague were brought from 30,000 to 300. there are not many now to the eastward, the pequots were destroyed by the english: the mohawks are about five hundred....
source: john josselyn, an account of two voyages to new - england, made during the years 1638, 1663

1. the events described in this account could be considered a turning point in history because
2. the author of this account went on to become a powerful english lord.
3. native american societies grew strong again after contracting european diseases, resulting in an increase in native populations at this time.
4. native americans in the british colonies experienced a drastic decline in population due to disease and war brought by europeans.
5. new england colonists repaired relationships with native americans soon after the incidents described.

based on the information provided in this account, which claim is most plausible?

1. native american peoples were welcoming to european colonists who settled in north america.
2. native american populations were susceptible to diseases to which they had no previous exposure.
3. european colonists poisoned native peoples intentionally, decimating their population.
4. native american civilization was far inferior to european civilization

Explanation:

For question 1: The passage states Native American populations dropped drastically (from 30,000 to 300 for one group) due to European diseases and conflict, matching option 3. Options 1,2,4 contradict the text.
For question 2: The passage details massive mortality from European diseases like plague and smallpox, which Native Americans had no prior exposure to, making option 2 plausible. Options 1,3,4 are not supported by the account.

Answer:

1. 3. Native Americans in the British colonies experienced a drastic decline in population due to disease and war brought by Europeans.
2. 2. Native American populations were susceptible to diseases to which they had no previous exposure.