Exploration IND Review SPR25

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In the late 1400s and early 1500s, what was a major reason for the European voyages of exploration? Options: Introduction of Enlightenment ideas, Desire to control Constantinople, Rapid industrialization, Need for alternate trade routes

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Need for alternate trade routes

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Which explorer is represented by the map above?

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Ferdinand Magellan/Elcano

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Which conquistador conquered the Aztec empire?

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Hernan Cortes

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This famous Spanish conquistador conquered the INCAN civilization.

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Francisco Pizarro

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Who were the "conquistadors?"

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Spanish explorers

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What was the primary motivation for the Spanish conquistadors in the New World?

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To acquire wealth and territory

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What was the main purpose of the encomienda system in the Spanish colonies?

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To regulate and control Native American labor and behavior

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What was Bartolomé de Las Casas' role in the New World?

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He was a Spanish settler and Dominican priest.

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Understanding

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What was the significance of the 1542 New Laws in relation to Native Americans?

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They banned the enslavement of Native Americans.

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Understanding

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What was the main purpose of establishing colonies during the Age of Exploration?

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To convert native populations to Christianity, to gain access to valuable resources and trade routes, to increase the land holdings of European monarchs.