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Why did Columbus sail west on his first expedition?
to find a shorter route to the Indies
to show King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella he could make the journey
to take part in the Columbian Exchange
to discover the Bahama islands
to find a shorter route to the Indies
Which BEST describes the factors that enabled Cortés to defeat the Aztecs?
larger forces, better weapons, and horses
metal armor, muskets, horses, and allies
stone weapons, muskets, and allies
disease, allies, and more men
metal armor, muskets, horses, and allies
Which answer correctly sequences the groups in New Spain's colonial society from most to least powerful
peninsulares, Africans and Indians,creoles,mestizos
Africans and Indians, mestizos, creoles, peninsulares
peninsulares, Africans and Indians, mestizos, creoles
peninsulares, creoles, mestizos, Africans and Indians
peninsulares, creoles, mestizos, Africans and Indians
How did the expeditions of Columbus lead to the Columbian Exchange?
Spain sent Columbus on an expedition to the Indies, but he found the Americas. On later voyages, he brought supplies, settlers, and animals. Spain started the colony of New Spain which brought profits to the King and Queen.
Moctezuma
The ruler of the Aztecs that fell to Hernando Cortés
Which of the following was NOT a reason Columbus made more voyages to the West Indies
Spain wanted him to start a colony I the West Indies
he delivered people and animals to the new land
he wanted to learn the language of the Taino
the Spanish wanted the riches of the land
he wanted to learn the language of the Taino
After Cortes conquered the Aztecs, who conquered the Incan empire?
Pizarro
Cabeza De Vaca
Coronado
Cortes
Pizarro
Which best describes the Indians' life an encomienda
They had large farms with many workers
they often worked without pay and were expected to become Christians
they were wealthy and powerful landowners who wanted to become Christians
they ran small businesses making furniture clothing to sell too settlers
they often worked without pay and were expected to become Christians
What was the disadvantage Cortés faced while conquering the Aztecs? What were some advantages he had?
Cortés had only 500 and was very outnumbered. However, the Spanish soldiers had metal armor, muskets, and horses to help them in battle. Cortés also had an ally named Doña Marina who helped him defeat Moctezuma and conquer the Aztecs.
Who conquered the Incans?
Francisco Pizarro
Which of the following describes the Columbian Exchange
sharing the riches from one land to another the Western Hemisphere
moving people and their ways of life between the Eastern and Western Hemisphere
changing sugarcane into sugar to sell for a huge profit
using missionaries to convert Indians to Christianity in the Eastern Hemisphere
moving people and their ways of life between the Eastern and Western Hemisphere
What colony was founded after the defeat of the Incan empire?
New Portugal
New Spain
Lima
Peru
peru
why did the Spanish landowners want to keep slaves?
the slaves made them rich
they could replace slaves easily
they helped with the slaves' education
the slaves did not eat much
the slaves made them rich
What was colonial society like in New Spain?
The society was organized by ancestry. The most powerful were the peninsulares who came from Spain. Next were the creoles who were Spanish peoples born in New Spain. Then were the mestizos who were half Indian and half Spanish. Africans and Indians were the least powerful in New Spain.
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
what did NOT happen as a result of the Columbian Exchange
europeans brought horses, cattle, sheep, and pigsto the Western Hemisphere
europeans enjoyed new foods from the Americas such as corn, potatoes, tomatoes, cocoa, and beans
many Indians died from overwork and the died from overwork and and the diseases brought over by the Europeans
Europeans practiced Indian religion and customs, and the two groups shared the land
Europeans practiced Indian religion and customs, and the two groups shared the land
What happened FIRST in Spain's search for gold Esteban was killed by the Zuni people
Esteban was killed by the Zuni people which is now New Mexico
Cabeza de Vaca traveled the American Souhwest
The kingdom of Cibola was discovered far north of Mexico
Coronado explored what is now the American Southwest
Cabeza de Vaca traveled the American Souhwest
What was Las Casa's point of view on Indians in the encomienda system
he wanted all slavery to end
he supported slavery
he supported their work on farms but not in mines
he wanted to increase the n umber of slaves
he wanted all slavery to end
How did Spain become one of the most powerful countries in the world in the 1600s?
Spain established colonies and built settlements in the Americas. The profits from encomiendas, plantations, and mines in the colonies helped make Spain one of the wealthiest and most powerful countries in the world.
What was the name of the priest who spoke out against slavery?
Bartolomé de Las Casas
How did Columbus's voyages impact the Americans?
Columbus showed Europeans the way to the Americas
Explorers and settlers abandoned their plans to colonize the West Indies
The Indians returned to Asia with Columbus
The Indians showed the Europeans how to breed stronger horses
Columbus showed Europeans the way to the Americas
Which happened AFTER Esteban's death in what is now New Mexico?
Coronado continued the searcher Cibola
Cabeza de Vaca was shipwrecked off the Texas coast
Zuni people joined another expedition to find Cibola
The Spanish abandoned their search for the kingdom
Coronado continued the searcher Cibola
Estéban told who about the cities of Cíbola?
Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca