Colonizing New Spain

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Colonizing New Spain

Last updated 10 months ago

13 Nsɛmmisa

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The Three "G's" stands for God, Glory, and Goals.

Nokorɛ

Ɛnyɛ ampa

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In 1535, how did the king organize his lands in America?

Merged all territories

Divided into New Spain and Peru

Left them unchanged

Created smaller provinces

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What were pueblos primarily used for in New Spain?

Farming and trade centers with public spaces.

Religious conversion centers for natives.

Residential homes for Spanish aristocrats.

Military forts for defense purposes.

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What was the main purpose of missions set up by the Spanish?

To convert American Indians to Christianity.

To establish trade routes

To build schools for Native Americans

To acquire land for agriculture

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What happened after the Pueblo Revolt was successful?

Spanish rule ended for good in the Southwest.

Indians gained permanent independence and peace.

The Spanish reconquered the region in the 1690s.

Spaniards abandoned all settlements completely.

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Who was Bartolomé de Las Casas?

A Spanish conquistador

A wealthy landowner

A native American leader

A priest advocating for Indian rights.

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What led Spanish colonists to enslave Africans?

A surplus of willing workers in Europe.

Labor shortages due to high Indian death tolls.

New laws limited the use of native labor.

A cultural exchange between Spain and Africa.

1

The Three "G's" stands for God, Glory, and Goals.

Nokorɛ

Ɛnyɛ ampa

1

In 1535, how did the king organize his lands in America?

Merged all territories

Divided into New Spain and Peru

Left them unchanged

Created smaller provinces

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Who was placed in charge of regions in New Spain?

A governor of each city

A viceroy

Local tribal chiefs

The king himself

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What were pueblos primarily used for in New Spain?

Farming and trade centers with public spaces.

Religious conversion centers for natives.

Residential homes for Spanish aristocrats.

Military forts for defense purposes.

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Missions were established to do what?

Serve as farming and trade centers.

Create military defenses against other powers.

Convert American Indians to Christianity.

Build trade routes among colonies.

1

What happened after the Pueblo Revolt was successful?

Spanish rule ended for good in the Southwest.

Indians gained permanent independence and peace.

The Spanish reconquered the region in the 1690s.

Spaniards abandoned all settlements completely.

1

Who was Bartolomé de Las Casas?

A Spanish conquistador

A wealthy landowner

A native American leader

A priest advocating for Indian rights.

Who was placed in charge of regions in New Spain?

A governor of each city

A viceroy

Local tribal chiefs

The king himself

Missions were established to do what?

Serve as farming and trade centers.

Create military defenses against other powers.

Convert American Indians to Christianity.

Build trade routes among colonies.

Who primarily set up the missions in New Spain?

Catholic priests and friars.

Native American leaders

Military commanders

Spanish royalty

How did the missions affect American Indians?

They were given free land

They received education only

They were allowed to ignore Christianity

They were often forced to live and work there.

What was a major reason Africans were chosen for labor?

Belief they had higher immunity to diseases.

They were seen as more educated than natives.

They were less expensive to acquire than natives.

They volunteered for the work willingly.

What did Bartolomé de Las Casas later do regarding his suggestion?

He became an advocate for native rights.

He left the colonies due to guilt.

He promoted further use of African labor.

He regretted his suggestion to enslave Africans.