Colonization of the Americas and Brazil Review

The Encomienda System:

• Gave land to the natives
• Gave land to the Conquistadors
• Gave land to everybody
• Gave land to France

The European explorers thought

• It was their destiny to learn about other cultures.
• It was their destiny to share their ideas with others.
• It was their destiny to take over and civilize the world.
• It was their destiny to dress fancy and travel on ships.

Which system was the Encomienda System similar to?

• The Brahmin System
• The Triangular Trade System
• The Fraction System
• The Feudal System

Why did the Spanish conquerors want to destroy any connections to native traditions or religions?

• This made colonization easier.
• They didn't like the natives.
• They thought it would be fun.
• They didn't like the native traditions.

How is the Encomienda System different from past systems?

• Peasants could not make a small living off of the land.
• Natives could not make a small living off of the land.
• Slaves could make a small living off of the land.
• Soldiers could make a small living off of the land.

Who had to break up the fighting between Spain and Portugal in 1494?

• King Ferdinand
• Pope Alexander the VI
• Pope John Paul the II
• Mr. Chereas

Why did the Pope have to create a treaty for Spain and Portugal?

• They were fighting over who could play the Xbox.
• They were fighting over who could buy from the Spice Trade.
• They were fighting over who had better ships.
• They were fighting over who could colonize which areas of the Americas.

What did the Tordesillas Meridian allow?

• Spain could colonize the lands to the East, and Portugal could colonize the lands to the West.
• Spain could colonize the lands to the West, and Portugal could colonize the lands to the East.
• The Pope would get any resources that Spain and Portugal found.
• The King of Spain would get any resources that Spain and Portugal found.

What is the most populated city of Brazil?

• Salvador
• Sao Paulo
• Bahia
• Rio de Janeiro

What have the people of Sao Paulo done to adapt to their environment?

• Developed the Car industry
• Developed the Walking to Work industry
• Developed the Helicopter Taxi industry
• Developed the Sneaker industry