Chapter 3:
What religious order sent twelve missionaries to Mexico in 1524?
The Franciscans
What was the greatest benefit that the author says Spain brought to the New World?
the Catholic faith
Who was the Native man to whom Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared?
Juan Diego
Which explorer searched for the legendary city of Quivira?
Francisco Vásquez de Coronado
Who is known as the "Father of New France"?
Samuel de Champlain
What did the missionaries learn so they could teach the Indians more effectively?
Their languages
Which saint worked with enslaved Africans in Cartagena?
St. Peter Claver
Who became the first viceroy of New Spain?
Don Antonio de Mendoza
Which explorer traveled through the southeastern part of what is now the United States and reached the Mississippi River?
Hernando de Soto
What settlement did Champlain establish in 1608?
Quebec
What was the name of the bishop who defended the Indians and protested their mistreatment?
Bishop Juan de Zumárraga
What were the Jesuit communities in Paraguay called?
Reductions
Who was the Spanish conquistador who conquered the Aztec Empire?
Hernan Cortes
Which explorer traveled down a great river through South America and eventually reached the ocean?
Francisco de Orellana
What nickname was given to the French Jesuit missionaries?
The Blackrobes
What famous event helped lead to millions of Indians being baptized in Mexico?
The appearance of Our Lady of Guadalupe to Juan Diego
Which missionary established many missions in California?
St. Junípero Serra
Who conquered the Inca Empire?
Francisco Pizarro
What legendary place were explorers searching for when they were looking for "El Dorado"?
A legendary land/place of great wealth or gold
What happened to St. Isaac Jogues after he was captured by the Iroquois?
He was tortured but eventually escaped with the help of a Dutch ship.
What country did Cortes send his men to?
Guatemala
What was the purpose of the missions established in California?
To evangelize Native peoples and compete with Russia
Who was the French missionary known as the leader of the "Blackrobes"?
St. Jean de Brébeuf
Why did many Spanish explorers travel into the interior of the Americas?
They were seeking wealth, territory, new lands, and opportunities to expand Spain's influence.
Why did French missionaries try to learn the customs and languages of the Native peoples?
To understand the people they were evangelizing and communicate the Catholic faith to them.