Social Studies: Chapter 3: Lesson 1: Spanish Colonies in America

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Fill in the blank: A 'Missionary' is a person who is sent to another country to convince others to believe in a particular ________.

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Religion

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Fill in the blank: One of the learning targets is to summarize the impact of the ________ system in the Spanish settlements.

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Encomienda

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In what year was the Treaty of Tordesillas signed?

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1493

Front

An imaginary line was drawn from the North Pole to the South Pole across which ocean?

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Atlantic Ocean

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Spain could claim all the land ______ of the line drawn by the Treaty of Tordesillas.

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west

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In the class system of New Spain, who was at the bottom and had to give money to the Catholic Church? Options: Mestizo, Criollo, Peninsular, American Indian and enslaved African

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American Indian and enslaved African

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A Peninsular in New Spain was:

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A Spaniard born in Spain

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What was the main purpose of sending missionaries to New Spain?

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To convert American Indians to the Christian religion

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Why was it common to see travelers stopping at the missions?

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Distances between missions were great

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Which of the following best describes the Spanish explorers' motivation for glory?
Options:
To become famous and powerful,
To find new trade routes,
To learn new cultures,
To escape poverty

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To become famous and powerful