Chapter 3 Section 1

In this section we learn about Monarchs who saw an opportunity to gain great wealth and power.  In Social Studies terms, what is a Monarch?

• an Orange Butterfly
• European Money
• a Ruler or King
• A Women's Basketball Team

Spanish settlers fought and conquered these people living there

• Mayans
• Incas
• Eskimos
• Aztecs

New Spain was located in this modern area of North America

• Mexico
• New Mexico
• California
• Florida

New Spain was rich in this

• Bananas
• Gold and Silver
• Tacos
• Weapons

Ranching and farming was a huge business in New Spain, this grant from the government gave settlers the right to enslave Native Americans and help their business.

• Monarchy

• Encomienda

• Structure

• Colonies

This is a system for ranking people, often according to wealth and power

• Stock Market
• Government
• Native Americans
• Class Structure

This class structure was mostly Spaniards born in Spain that came to the Americas. They often held positions in the church, or high government jobs.

• Native & African Americans
• Creoles
• Mestizos
• Peninsulares

This class of people was the largest class of people in New Spain

• Native & African Americans
• Creoles
• Mestizos
• Peninsulares

Spanish explorers traveled deep into North America in the early.......

• 1400's
• 1500's
• 1600's
• 1700's

Someone who travels to new land to persuade others to believe in a certain religion is called a........ 

• Saint
• Missionary
• Priest
• Salesman