Spanish Colonization

Multiple Choice

Based on the image of the meeting between Spanish conquistadors and the Aztec, what do you think will be the outcome of the meeting?

• A peaceful agreement

• A conflict

• A trade deal

• An alliance

Multiple Choice

What was Coronado looking for?

• Boats

• Gold

• Missions

• Cabeza de Vaca

Multiple Choice

15th and 16th century Spanish exploration and conquest created a racially mixed culture known as

• Mulatto

• Mestizo

• Chicano

• Latino

Open Ended

What does the graph indicate about the American Indian population of Central Mexico from 1500 to 1580?

Open Ended

What was the estimated population decline between 1519 and 1540? How did it compare with the population change between 1540 and 1580? Explain.

Multiple Choice

-Smallpox Outbreak Kills Millions

-Spanish Conquistadors Welcomed as gods

-Advanced Weapons Easily Defeat Mighty Native Warriors

What event are the headlines describing?

• the decline of the Germanic barbarians

• the decline of the Roman Empire

• the decline of the Aztec and Inca Empires

• the decline of the West African Kingdoms

Multiple Choice

Why did Spanish conquistadors go to war with the native peoples of Middle America?

• To spread Christianity

• To gain wealth and land

• To establish trade routes

• To find new resources

Multiple Choice

Illustrated in this cart is the Spanish encomienda system. The system in the Americas resulted in...

• strengthening of native cultures

• increased freedom for Spanish colonies

• the exploitation of natives

• religious freedom for the majority of Native Americans

Multiple Choice

Which conclusion about Spanish colonization in the Americas can be drawn from this diagram?

• The fewest people in the population had the greatest power

• Africans and Native Americans were politically powerful

• The peninsulares made up the majority of the population

• Mestizo and mulattoes controlled the most land

Open Ended

How might the introduction of new foods permanently change how people live?

Multiple Choice

What was the impact of the Columbian Exchange on the lives of people in both hemispheres?

• It increased the global population

• It caused diseases to spread

• It introduced new food sources

• It had no significant impact