Spanish Colonies in the Americas

What did Pedro Menéndez de Avilés use to keep St. Augustine for Spanish claim?

• troops

• viceroys

• Catholic Church

• Timucuan Indians

How did the relationship between European settlers and the Timucuan Indians in Florida change?

• The Timucuan Indians had poor relations with the French until they helped build Fort Caroline and fight against Spain.

• The Timucuan Indians agreed to serve as viceroys for France but accepted Christianity and became missionaries for Spain.

• The Timucuan Indians accepted the benefits of Spanish colonization in exchange for a commitment to fight the French.

• The Timucuan Indians had good relations with the French but were forced into labor and the Spanish way of life by Spain.

What was the main reason Spain sent priests, settlers, and soldiers to New Spain?

• Spain wanted to move their center of power from Europe to New Spain.

• Spain wanted full claim to the land and resources available in New Spain.

• Spain wanted to share responsibility for colonies with other European nations.

• Spain wanted to spread Christianity and improve the lives of American Indians.

Which statement best analyzes the economic effect of the encomienda system?

• The economy in Spain grew as more American Indians came into the missions to work.

• Many Spanish settlers benefited from the work American Indians did without helping them in return.

• The economy of Spain suffered as viceroys and missionaries had to provide for more American Indians.

• Many Spanish settlers suffered and had to pay more in taxes than criolla and mestizo people.

Which of these arguments did the Spanish most likely use with the Portuguese during the Treaty of Tordesillas in 1493 and 1494?

• Portugal already has settlements in Africa and does not need any in North America.

• Portugal does not have the ships or sailors needed to maintain settlements in North America.

• Spain was the first European power to send successful expeditions to North America, so we have claim to it.

• Spain is able to speak the language of the American Indians who live in North America, therefore we have claim to it.