Social Studies Challenge 7

The Colony was a period of history between the ___________.

• Conquest and Discovery

• Conquest and Independence

• Discovery and Colony

• Independence and Colony

In 1535, the Spanish Crown created the first Viceroyalty in America because they __________.

• needed a new King

• needed to found more cities

• helped to have control over the new continent

• All are correct

At the end of the 18th century America had _____________ viceroyalties.

• two

• three

• four

• five

Look at the map.

Which viceroyalties were located in South America?

• De la Plata and New Spain.

• De la Plata, Peru and New Granada.

• Peru and New Granada.

• New Spain, Peru and De la Plata.

Today´s modern countries of De la Plata Viceroyalty are: Chile, Argentina and Bolivia.

• True

• False

When did the Colony start in Chile? It started in ________ after the Battle of Curalaba.

• 1492

• 1776

• 1713

• 1598

The Colonial Period finished in Chile at the beginning of the 18th century.

• True

• False

He was the head of the Viceroyalty. He represented the King in America.

The description refers to _______________.

• The King of Spain

• The Governor

• The Viceroy

• None of them are correct

Who administered the viceroyalties? Choose 2 options.

• The Governor.

• The Catholic Church.

• The Viceroy.

• The King of Spain.

Why do you think the American Colonies were dependent on Spain?