Lesson 1 Spanish Colonies in the Americas

1. The land claimed by Christopher Columbus and other explorers and conquistadors for Spain was called

• New Iberia

• New France

• New World

• New Spain

The Treaty of Tordesillas stated

• The land west of the line could be claimed by France and the land east of the line could be claimed by Portugal.

• The land west of the line could be claimed by Spain and the land east of the line could be claimed by Portugal.

• The land west of the line could be claimed by England and the land east of the line could be claimed by Spain.

• The land west of the line could be claimed by Magnolia and the land east of the line could be claimed by North Lewis.

King Charles V chose a viceroy to act for him in Mexico. What is a viceroy

• A person who rules a country.

• A person who becomes king or queen of a country or territory.

• A person who rules a country or territory as a representative of the king or queen.

• A person who explores new lands for a king or queen.

What is an encomienda?

• A system that would protect the American Indians and teach them about farming in return for labor.

• A system that would protect the American Indians and teach them about Christianity in return for labor.

• A system that would harm the American Indians and teach them about sailing in return for labor.

• A system that would protect the American Indians and teach them about Christianity in return for food.

The Spanish King sent priest to

• set up missions and convert Indians to cannibals.

• set up schools and convert Indians to farmers.

• set up colonies and convert Indians to Christianity.

• set up missions and convert Indians to Christianity.

How many classes of people did they have in New Spain?

• 2

• 5

• 4

• Everyone was considered equal

In the Spanish missions, American Indians were

• forced to do hard work.

• expected to live in the missions.

• expected to learn the Spanish way of life and religion.

• all of the above

Why was St. Augustine established?

• To protect the ocean trade routes and prevent other European countries from invading Florida.

• To protect the American Indians.

• To protect the ocean trade routes and prevent other African countries from taking their land.

• None of the above.

Select ALL answers that apply.

American Indians and Spanish settlers cooperated by

• Indians were overworked.

• the Spanish translated Catholic texts into the Timucuan language.

• Indians were forced into Spanish missions.

• the Spanish offered gifts to Indian leaders.

Select ALL that apply

The American Indians and Spanish settlers were in conflict because

• the Indians provided food and labor to the Spanish.

• the Indians were forced to learn the Spanish way of life.

• the Indians died from European diseases.

• The Indians were allowed to govern themselves.