Spanish Colonization

According to the map in the powerpoint, what is one place Spain did NOT colonize?

• Mexico

• United States

• Canada

• South America

What is one main reason the Spanish conquered the Aztecs?

• to steal their food

• to take their gold

• to learn their religion

• to live in their temples

New Spain is what they called the Spanish colonies. What is a "peninsulare"?

• A person who was born in Spain but now lives in New Spain and has a lot of power

• A person born in New Spain with a lot of power

• A person who is enslaved by the New Spain colonists

• A person with a lot of power living on a peninsula

Check all the reasons why the Spanish explored and settled in New Spain.

• power

• wealth

• spread Christianity

• freedom from Spain

What is true about St. Augustine, Florida?

• It is the only colony settled by Spain.

• It was the first European permanent settlement in America.

• It has French influenced architecture.

• It is very different today than it was in the 1600s.

What is the purpose of the Castillo de San Marcos? Check all that apply.

• to protect the Spanish settlers

• to protect ships that come in to the port.

• to protect the Native Americans.

• to house the leader of New Spain

What is Castillo de San Marcos?

• a fort in St. Augustine

• a castle in St. Augustine

• a church in St. Augustine

• a village in St. Augustine

True or False? A Spanish missionary is a person who tries to convince others to believe in the Catholic religion

• true

• false

What are the two goals of the Spanish missions?

• To teach the Native Americans how to defend themselves

• To teach the Native Americans the Spanish way of life

• To teach Native Americans the Catholic religion

• To teach the Native Americans how to build better homes

What is NOT true about the relationship between the Spanish and the Timucua Indians?

• The Spanish rely on the Timucua Indians to help get food

• The Indians feel lucky to still be around and not wiped out by the Spanish influences.

• The Spanish and Timucua Indians have a good relationship.

• The Spanish interfere a lot in the Timucuan way of life.