Ch. 4 Spanish Colonies

Because Spain wanted to protect its lands in the Americas...

• they went to war with other European countries.

• they built colonies throughout New Spain.

• they signed treaties with the Native Americans.

Why were colonies built by the Spanish in the Americas?

• to explore and claim new land

• to protect the land Spain had already claimed

Which of the following are true about St. Augustine? (Click all that apply!)

• It was settled by Spain.

• It was settled as a presidio.

• It was the first permanent European settlement in the present-day U.S.

Santa Fe was settled by Spain as a

• hacienda

• presidio

• mission

• plantation

Because Spain and Portugal needed many workers for their plantations...

• they enslaved Native Americans.

• they brought workers over from Spain.

• they hired workers from other countries.

Because many Native Americans died due to the work on plantations, ...

• the plantations failed.

• the African slave trade began in the Americas.

• the Spanish returned to Spain.

Presidios were built by

• missionaries

• soldiers

Missions were built by

• soldiers

• missionaries

What did the Spanish bring with them to their haciendas?

• riches from Spain

• animals (horse, cattle sheep)

• treasure maps to find gold and silver in the Americas

How did Native American life change due to the Spanish haciendas?

• The Native Americans now had new food to try.

• The Native Americans were introduced to new animals, such as horses and sheep.

• The Native American life didn't change at all.