SS Flashcard Review Lesson 3-1

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What is a missionary?

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Someone who is sent to another country to convince others to believe in a particular religion.

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What was the MAIN reason Spain sent priests, settlers, and soldiers to New Spain?

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To lay full claim to the land and resources available in New Spain.

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Which countries were affected by the Treaty of Tordesillas?

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Spain and Portugal.

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What is encomienda?

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A system granted from the Spanish government that gives Spanish settlers the right to take land and control local American Indians on that land.

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What is the correct order of the class system set up in New Spain?

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Peninsular, Criollo, Mestizo, American Indians and enslaved Africans.

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What is a viceroy?

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A representative of the Spanish monarch in the colonies, responsible for governance.

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What is the significance of the Treaty of Tordesillas?

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It divided the newly discovered lands outside Europe between Spain and Portugal.

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What role did priests play in New Spain?

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They were responsible for converting American Indians to Christianity.

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What is the class system in New Spain?

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A hierarchical structure that categorized people based on their heritage and race.

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Who were the Criollos?

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People of Spanish descent born in the Americas.