The Fight for a Continent

Why did Spain want to establish a colony in Florida?

• to participate in established trade routes to Europe

• to prevent the French and the English from gaining a foothold

• to prevent Native American from expanding their territories

• to form an alliance with the Native Americans living there

What was NOT one of Pedro Menendez de Aviles's goals in Florida?

• discovering natural resources

• taking control of Florida

• defeating the French

• finding the French

Which of the following BEST describes what the Spanish found in New Mexico?

• farmland

• gold

• silver

• grassland

Which of the following does NOT describe HACIENDA IN New Mexico?

• source of cash crops

• workplace for Native Americans

• self-sufficient community

• large estate

Which was the first permanent European settlement in what is now the United States?

• Williamsburg

• Jamestown

• St. Augustine

• Roanoke

Which city was named the capitol of New Mexico?

• Mexico City

• St. Augustine

• Santa Fe

• El Paso

Spanish ranchers grazed which animal on the grasslands of the haciendas? (check all that apply)

• horses

• cattle

• sheep

• pigs

Which of the following best explains the reason for the Pueblo Revolt?

• The Spanish wanted to expand their territory.

• The Spanish wanted the Pueblo to leave the area.

• The Pueblo wanted to own New Mexico.

• The Pueblo were being mistreated by the Spanish.

Which example of what the Spanish were doing to the Pueblos FALSE?

• The Spanish were enslaving the Pueblo people.

• The Spanish were forcing the Pueblo people to work on the ranches and missions.

• The Spanish were enabling the Pueblos to keep their traditions and religion.

• The Spanish were taking over the Pueblo land and villages.

What was the result of the Pueblo revolt?

• The Spanish were driven out of New Mexico.

• The Pueblo were forced into slavery.

• The Spanish took over New Mexico.

• The Pueblo were forced to move to Mexico.